Here And Now + Another Git Together + The Jazztet & John Lewis (3 LP on 2 CD)
  • Mercury SR60698
    Mercury SR60698
  • Mercury SR60737
    Mercury SR60737
  • Argo LP 684
    Argo LP 684
  • John Lewis
    John Lewis
  • Art Farmer
    Art Farmer
  • Benny Golson
    Benny Golson

Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet

Here And Now + Another Git Together + The Jazztet & John Lewis (3 LP on 2 CD)

Fresh Sound Records

Personnel:
Art Farmer (tp, flh), Grachan Moncur III, Tom McIntosh (tb), Benny Golson (ts), Harold Mabern, Cedar Walton (p), Herbie Lewis, Tommy Williams (b), Roy McCurdy, Albert 'Tootie' Heath (d), John Lewis (arr)

Reference: FSRCD 755

Bar code: 8427328607551

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Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet was a talent-studded little band, among the finest groups of its time (1959-1962), able and willing to try anythingnotice the sextets exuberant romping on these two albums Here and Now, and Another Git Togetherrecorded in 1962. They feature only the co-leaders of the original band, but the replacementstrombonist Grachan Moncur III and a Harold Mabern Herbie LewisRoy McCurdy rhythm sectionmaintained the pungent blend of zest, relaxation, control and creativity that characterised the Jazztet at its best.

Crucial to this were Golsons beautifully crafted arrangements. Making deft use of the textures and colours supplied by the three-horn front line, they provided structure and stimulation in equal measure. The players responded brilliantly, with Farmer exceptional, echoing Rex Stewarts affecting horn on Ellingtons Rue Prevail and turning in some luminous, lyrical flugelhorn on Domino. Golsons tenor had a more assertive edge than before, notably on Station and Git Together, offering an effective contrast to the more reflective Farmer. And Moncurs burry warmth and direct approach made for further variety in a swinging, thoroughly satisfying group.

The Jazztet and John Lewis, was recorded earlier with a previous Jazztet lineup which, with the two leaders, included Tom McIntosh, trombone, Cedar Walton, piano, Thomas Williams, bass, and Albert Heath. John Lewis arranged his own compositions, mostly familiar Lewis pieces, and conducted the band in a reflective collection distinguished by consistently thoughtful work by Farmer and Golson.



CD 1
01. Tonk (Ray Bryant) 6:44
02. Rue Prevail (Art Farmer) 4:21
03. Richies Dilemma (Harold Mabern) 5:07
04. Whisper Not (Benny Golson) 5:16
05. Just In Time (Comden-Green-Styne) 5:22
06. Ruby My Dear (Thelonious Monk) 5:06
07. In Love in Vain (Kern-Robin) 7:09
08. Sonnys Back (Graham Moncur III) 4:01
09. Space Station (Graham Moncur III) 5:14
10. Domino (Ferrari-Raye-Plante) 7:03
11. Another Git Together (Poindexter-Hendricks) 6:15

CD 2
01. Along Came Betty (Benny Golson) 5:28
02. This Nearly Was Mine (Rodgers-Hammerstein II) 6:26
03. Reggie (Benny Golson) 4:30
04. Tonk [45 Take] (Ray Bryant) 3:00 *
05. Sonnys Back [45 take] (Graham Moncur III) 2:48 *
06. Another Git Together [45 take] (Poindexter-Hendricks) 2:55 *
07. Bel (John Lewis) 4:05
08. Milano (John Lewis) 4:49
09. Django (John Lewis) 4:50
10. New York (John Lewis) 7:04
11. 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West (John Lewis) 8:35
12. Odds Against Tomorrow (John Lewis) 11:27

Album details

(*) Bonus Tracks

Sources CD 1:
Tracks #1-8, from the album "Here and Now" (Mercury SR60698)
Tracks #9-11 & CD 2 tracks 1-3 from "Another Git Together" (Mercury SR60737)

Sources CD 2:
Tracks #4 & 5, from the 45 rpm EP Mercury 71942
Tracks #6, from the 45 rpm EP Mercury 72029
Tracks #7-12, from the album "The Jazztet & John Lewis" (Argo LP 684)

Personnel on "Here and Now":
Art Farmer, trumpet & flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur III, trombone except on #7; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Recorded at Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City, February 28 (#2,5,6 & 7)
& March 2 (#1,3,4,8), 1962

Personnel on "Another Git Together":
Same as Here and Now
Recorded at Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City, February 28 (#2,5,6 & 7), March 2 (#1,3,4,8), and June 21 (#9-11), 1962. CD 2 & Bonus tracks recorded in New York City, March 2 (#4 & 5), May 28 (#2 & 3), and June 21 (#1 & 6), 1962

Personnel on "The Jazztet & John Lewis":
Art Farmer, trumpet; Tom McIntosh, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Tootie Heath, drums.
All compositions and arrangements by John Lewis
Recorded at Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City, December 20-21, 1960 & January 9, 1961

Sound engineer: Tom Nola
Original recordings produced by Jack Tracy
This CD release produced by Jordi Pujol

Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas S.L.

Press reviews

-Here & Now:

"The Jazztet had been in existence for two years when they recorded what would be their final LPs, Here and Now and Another Git Together. The personnel, other than the two co-leaders, flugelhornist Art Farmer and tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson, had completely changed since 1960 but the group sound was the same. The 1962 version of The Jazztet included trombonist Grachan Moncur III, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Roy McCurdy. It is remarkable to think that this talent-filled group wasn't, for some reason, snapped up to record even more albums together. Highlights of their excellent out-of-print LP include Ray Bryant's "Tonk," "Whisper Not," "Just in Time," and Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear." A classic if short-lived hard bop group."

Scott Yanow -All Music Guide


-The Jazztet & John Lewis:

"The idea of the Jazztet playing arrangements by John Lewis written especially for them is intriguing. According to Gene Lees' liner notes, Art Farmer first approached Lewis about writing something for the sextet, to which the composer replied that he'd rather score an entire record. Even though the Jazztet and Lewis' own group, the Modern Jazz Quartet, are dissimilar in many ways, the marriage is a successful one. Still a fairly new band at the time, the Jazztet had already undergone a total change in personnel, except for the two co-founders, Art Farmer and Benny Golson. Trombonist Tom McIntosh, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Thomas Williams, and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath round out the group. While the overall feeling is a little more conservative than typical recordings by the Jazztet, the free-flowing interpretation of "Django" (with a spirited solo by Golson) and the bluesy "2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West" (showcasing Farmer's brilliant solo) are more than ample proof of the value of this Argo LP. Long out of print, it was finally reissued."

Ken Dryden -All Music Guide

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