Brass Shout is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer, featuring a brass ensemble arranged and conducted by Benny Golson. Recorded in 1959, the album was originally released on the United Artists label.Art Farmer discography accessed June 19, 2012
Recording The album was recorded in Nola Studies in New York City."Brass Shout / Aztec Suite" [CD back cover]. Blue Note (2008 reissue)
Reception The Allmusic review stated: "Golson's well-crafted arrangements back Farmer's superb solos with flair".Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed June 19, 2012 The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented: "the arrangements are fairly laid-back and use the ensemble rather sparingly, leaving lots of space for the featured horns".Cook, Richard, and Brian Morton (2008), The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edn), p. 470.
Track listing All compositions by Benny Golson, except as indicated "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) – 5:55 "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 5:08 "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:47 "April in Paris" (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:00 "Five Spot After Dark" – 4:52 "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 3:50 "Minor Vamp" – 3:54
Personnel
Musicians The following played on most tracks: Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal – trumpet Julius Watkins – French horn Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller – trombone James Haughton – baritone horn Don Butterfield – tuba Percy Heath – bass Philly Joe Jones – drums Benny Golson – arranger and conductor
The following replacements or additions played on the stated tracks: Wayne Andre – trombone on track 4, replacing Cleveland; and on tracks 1, 2, 6, replacing Haughton Bob Northern – French horn on track 4, replacing Watkins Bobby Timmons – piano on track 3 Elvin Jones – drums on tracks 1, 2, 6, replacing Philly Joe Jones
Production Tom Wilson – production Lew Merritt – recording engineering Hugh Bell – photography
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