Art Farmer - Maiden Voyage (1983)

Tracklist

1 - Nica's Dream5:55
2 - Ruby, My Dear4:47
3 - Blue Bossa6:27
4 - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat5:36
5 - Blue in Green6:09
6 - Maiden Voyage7:08
7 - Naima7:08

personnel :

Charles McCracken - Cello
Jim McCurdy - Engineer, Mixing
Jan Mullen - Violin
John Pintavalle - Violin
Masahiko Satoh - Piano, Conductor, Piano (Electric), Fender Rhodes, Arranger
Richard Sortomme - Violin
Masako Yanagita - Violin
Ollie Cotton - Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
Emanuel Vardi - Viola
Kaoru Watanabe - Design
Kazumi Kurigami - Photography
Hiroyuki Hosaka - Remastering
Al Brown - Viola
David Nadien - Violin, Concert Master
Jonathan Abramowitz - Cello
Elena Barere - Violin
John Beal - Bass
Lewis Eley - Violin
Barry Finclair - Violin
Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet
Kiyoski Itoh - Producer
Regis Landiorio - Violin
Charles Libove - Violin
Ron Carter - Bass
Jack DeJohnette - Drums
Art Farmer - Flugelhorn
Tony Williams - Drums

This lesser-known set, released by several Japanese labels including a 1991 CD issue by Denon, features flugelhornist Art Farmer with pianist Masahiko Satoh (doubling on electric piano), bassist Ron Carter, drummer Jack DeJohnette and a 14-piece string section arranged and conducted by Satoh. Despite its initial release in Japan, the music was actually recorded in New York City. Farmer is in excellent form on the seven modern jazz originals, most of which are given fresh treatments. The arrangements are fine, and Farmer is up to the task of carrying the main load on such songs as "Nica's Dream," "Blue In Green," "Maiden Voyage" and "Naima." Worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide