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1960 studio album by Art Farmer and Benny Golson
Big City Sounds 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
Big City Sounds The Jazztet , led by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Benny Golson , featuring performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Argo label.[1]
"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 The Modern Touch [2] : 5 Hi-Fly " recorded for Big City Sounds , which is faster than usual.[2] : 5 jazz standard "My Funny Valentine ".[2] : 5 Wonder Why " has "a 36-bar, AABA'C form".[2] : 5 Con Alma " also contains material added by Golson.[2] : 6 Tom McIntosh , while "Bean Bag" features pianist Cedar Walton .[2] : 6 Five Spot .[2] : 6
Reception [ edit ] The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [3]
Track listing [ edit ] All compositions by Benny Golson except as indicated
"The Cool One" – 3:02
"Blues on Down" – 6:03
"Hi-Fly " (Randy Weston ) – 5:50
"My Funny Valentine " (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers ) – 4:33
"Wonder Why " (Sammy Cahn ) – 5:54
"Con Alma " (Dizzy Gillespie ) – 5:00
"Lament" (J. J. Johnson ) – 3:31
"Bean Bag" – 4:53
"Five Spot After Dark" – 3:18 Personnel [ edit ] References [ edit ]
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As AsArt Blakey The Jazz WithArt Farmer Benny The Jazztet WithEddie Harris WithBilly Higgins WithMilt Jackson WithEtta James WithClifford WithBlue WithHouston With
God Bless Jug and Sonny Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt , 1973)Left Bank Encores Something for Lester Ray Brown , 1977)Slow Drag Donald Byrd , 1967)The Almoravid Joe Chambers , 1971–73)Somethin's Cookin' Junior Cook , 1981)Broken Shadows Ornette Coleman , 1971–72)Katumbo (Dance) Giant Steps John Coltrane , 1959)Up, Up and Away Sonny Criss , 1967)The Beat Goes On! This Is the Moment! Kenny Dorham , 1958)Blue Spring Cannonball Adderley , 1959)It's All Right! Teddy Edwards , 1967)Soul Trombone Curtis Fuller , 1961)Smokin' Tangerine Dexter Gordon , 1972)Generation Bush Dance Johnny Griffin , 1978)Roots Slide Hampton , 1985)The Quota Jimmy Heath , 1961)Triple Threat Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Hub Cap Freddie Hubbard , 1961)Here to Stay The Body & the Soul Bolivia Highway One Bobby Hutcherson , 1978)Farewell Keystone Really Livin' J.J. Johnson , 1959)J.J. Inc. Save Your Love for Me Etta Jones , 1986)Advance! Philly Joe Jones , 1978)Drum Song Seven Minds Sam Jones , 1974)Something in Common First Class Kloss! Eric Kloss , 1967)Abbey Is Blue Abbey Lincoln , 1959)Strings! Pat Martino , 1967)From This Moment On! Charles McPherson , 1968)Horizons Caramba! Lee Morgan , 1968)The Sixth Sense The Mode Sonny Red , 1961)Sonny Red Setting Standards Woody Shaw , 1983)For Losers Archie Shepp , 1968–69)Kwanza Now Is the Time Idrees Sulieman , 1976)Goodbye Yesterday Lucky Thompson , 1972)Concert: Friday the 13th – Cook County Jail I Offer You Another Story Stanley Turrentine , 1969)Up Front David Williams , 1986)
