Fantastic post. Bought this album after hearing "BJ4". This album was released first. Guess BJ heard this session and knew who he wanted on his own project.
It's been re-released on CBS as The Best of Art Farmer, but strangely enough, the mix is not the same: the guitar on the left channel is dry, but on this one here the guitar has reverb on. This is what I remember from the LP.
I agree with csaunders84. Down Beat called this album musical junk food at the time. They lacked imagination, and the standards have certainly fallen since then. There was real playing above the funk. The recording was a little dark and muddy. CTI was in its last throes.
This album and Big Blues, from a drummer's perspective, covers everything we need to know about swing, time, phrasing, taste, dynamics... I could go on. Essential listening.
@beatcrazy14 Thanks! It's all about bowing down to those who have more authority on the matter than us! By the way, if y'all want to get even more enthusiasm for rhythm/ musicality, then I suggest you get dicenso's book, it'll warp your mind! You'll hear clave in everything, especially in Gadd's phrasing! Par example, if you know what a one bar clave is, check out 1:55 to 2:10 and listen to the drums and bass.
People were made during this song!
samwhocan1 2 months ago
I ran out and bought this as soon as I heard it.Herbie Hancock,also!Good groove!
Tombugs49 3 months ago
CTIのお得意ﾋﾞｰﾄにのって､気がねなく吹き上げるｱｰﾄ･ﾌｧｰﾏｰの伸び伸びﾍﾟｯﾄ～ｴﾘｯｸ･ｹﾞｲﾙのｷﾞﾀｰ･ｶｯﾄとソロもイイね! #jazzm
blackandtanful 5 months ago
Fantastic post. Bought this album after hearing "BJ4". This album was released first. Guess BJ heard this session and knew who he wanted on his own project.
doc2skate 7 months ago
BACK TO THE ESSENCE
babah77088 7 months ago
It's been re-released on CBS as The Best of Art Farmer, but strangely enough, the mix is not the same: the guitar on the left channel is dry, but on this one here the guitar has reverb on. This is what I remember from the LP.
jeamphe 9 months ago in playlist Art Farmer
Beats the shit out this album hasn't been re-relaesed on CD!
jeamphe 9 months ago
Fantastic.
Thanks.
alcohalls 11 months ago
Thanks so much for posting this. Could you post the track Siddhartha from this album?
michael0750 11 months ago
Loving this album, a new discovery for me.
nhbassistbry 1 year ago
Have got to find this on CD!
jbran3 1 year ago
the drumming is crazy
Opqosite 1 year ago
I absolutely love this track.
arod1122 1 year ago
Gentleman where can I get this CD I have a vinyl copy please help
ZuluMuntu 1 year ago
@ZuluMuntu i dont know i got it on LP
P0rn0ralle84 1 year ago
@ZuluMuntu
ha ha ha i got a copy of that cd!!
this is just amazing.... eric gale is doing some great job on guitar
themaninme 8 months ago
the beat is 2 ahead of it's time
boobay2 2 years ago 10
I agree with csaunders84. Down Beat called this album musical junk food at the time. They lacked imagination, and the standards have certainly fallen since then. There was real playing above the funk. The recording was a little dark and muddy. CTI was in its last throes.
mageorge1955 2 years ago 2
This album and Big Blues, from a drummer's perspective, covers everything we need to know about swing, time, phrasing, taste, dynamics... I could go on. Essential listening.
csaunders84 2 years ago 3
true. plus the fact that you cant really fake much when your stepping like THAT on an album cover photo.
noxdeluxe 2 years ago
@csaunders84 I am a drummer and that is sooo true man.
solarcow16 1 year ago
@csaunders84 Gavin Harrison thinks the same! XD XD you have good taste dir
beatcrazy14 10 months ago
@beatcrazy14 Thanks! It's all about bowing down to those who have more authority on the matter than us! By the way, if y'all want to get even more enthusiasm for rhythm/ musicality, then I suggest you get dicenso's book, it'll warp your mind! You'll hear clave in everything, especially in Gadd's phrasing! Par example, if you know what a one bar clave is, check out 1:55 to 2:10 and listen to the drums and bass.
csaunders84 10 months ago
Cooooooool funky :D.
VladIDrago 2 years ago