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 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]
"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
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 leader or co-leader As sideman withArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers WithArt Farmer (or where stated),Benny Golson &The Jazztet WithEddie Harris WithBilly Higgins WithMilt Jackson WithEtta James WithClifford Jordan WithBlue Mitchell WithHouston Person With others God Bless Jug and Sonny (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt , 1973) Left Bank Encores (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, 1973) 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) (Johnny Coles, 1971) Giant Steps (John Coltrane , 1959) Up, Up and Away (Sonny Criss , 1967) The Beat Goes On! (Sonny Criss, 1968) This Is the Moment! (Kenny Dorham , 1958) Blue Spring (Kenny Dorham & Cannonball Adderley , 1959) It's All Right! (Teddy Edwards , 1967) Soul Trombone (Curtis Fuller , 1961) Smokin' (Curtis Fuller, 1972) Tangerine (Dexter Gordon , 1972) Generation (Dexter Gordon, 1972) Bush Dance (Johnny Griffin , 1978) Roots (Slide Hampton , 1985) The Quota (Jimmy Heath , 1961) Triple Threat (Jimmy Heath, 1962) Mode for Joe (Joe Henderson , 1966) Hub Cap (Freddie Hubbard , 1961) Here to Stay (Freddie Hubbard, 1962) The Body & the Soul (Freddie Hubbard,1963) Bolivia (Freddie Hubbard, 1991) Highway One (Bobby Hutcherson , 1978) Farewell Keystone (Bobby Hutcherson, 1982) Really Livin' (J.J. Johnson , 1959) J.J. Inc. (J.J. Johnson, 1960) Save Your Love for Me (Etta Jones , 1986) Advance! (Philly Joe Jones , 1978) Drum Song (Philly Joe Jones, 1978) Seven Minds (Sam Jones , 1974) Something in Common (Sam Jones, 1974–77) First Class Kloss! (Eric Kloss , 1967) Abbey Is Blue (Abbey Lincoln , 1959) Strings! (Pat Martino , 1967) From This Moment On! (Charles McPherson , 1968) Horizons (Charles McPherson, 1968) Caramba! (Lee Morgan , 1968) The Sixth Sense (Lee Morgan, 1968) The Mode (Sonny Red , 1961) Sonny Red (1971) Setting Standards (Woody Shaw , 1983) For Losers (Archie Shepp , 1968–69) Kwanza (Archie Shepp, 1968–69) Now Is the Time (Idrees Sulieman , 1976) Goodbye Yesterday (Lucky Thompson , 1972) Concert: Friday the 13th – Cook County Jail (Lucky Thompson, 1972) I Offer You (Lucky Thompson, 1973) Another Story (Stanley Turrentine , 1969) Up Front (David Williams , 1986)