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1960 studio album by Art Farmer and Benny Golson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Big City Sounds is an album by The Jazztet, led by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Benny Golson, featuring performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Argo label.[1]
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | September 16, 19 & 20, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Nola's Penthouse, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:56 | |||
| Label | Argo LP 672 | |||
| Producer | Kay Norton | |||
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"The Cool One" is a medium tempo piece by Golson that was intended to be a commercial success, as "Killer Joe" had been on the Jazztet's previous album, Meet the Jazztet.[2]: 4–5 "Blues on Down" is also by Golson, and was originally performed for his album The Modern Touch.[2]: 5 Golson added 16 written bars to the version of "Hi-Fly" recorded for Big City Sounds, which is faster than usual.[2]: 5 Farmer is the main feature on the jazz standard "My Funny Valentine".[2]: 5 "Wonder Why" has "a 36-bar, AABA'C form".[2]: 5 The Latin "Con Alma" also contains material added by Golson.[2]: 6 "Lament" is a feature for trombonist Tom McIntosh, while "Bean Bag" features pianist Cedar Walton.[2]: 6 The final track, "Five Spot After Dark", is a blues written by Golson when playing at New York's Five Spot.[2]: 6
All compositions by Benny Golson except as indicated
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