Big Blues (Art Farmer album)

Big Blues is an album by American flugelhornist Art Farmer and guitarist Jim Hall featuring performances recorded in 1978 and released on the CTI label.[1]

Big Blues
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedFebruary 2 & 3, 1978
StudioElectric Lady Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length34:37
LabelCTI
CTI 7083
ProducerCreed Taylor
Art Farmer chronology
Art Farmer Live in Tokyo
(1977)
Big Blues
(1979)
Yama
(1979)
Jim Hall chronology
Commitment
(1976)
Big Blues
(1979)
First Edition
(1981)

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Since Farmer and Hall have long had very complementary styles (both being lyrical, harmonically advanced and thoughtful in their improvisations), it is little surprise that this set is a complete success".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

  1. "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 8:44
  2. "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones) - 7:40
  3. "Big Blues" (Jim Hall) - 7:23
  4. "Pavane for a Dead Princess" (Maurice Ravel) - 10:50

Personnel

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References

  1. Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 27, 2012
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 27, 2012
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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