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Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings

Programme offering advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings or adding to an existing one

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.

Jazz Library: Art Farmer

14/02/2009

Art Farmer

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Art Farmer

Alyn Shipton and Ian Smith select the best recordings by trumpeter Art Farmer.

Alyn Shipton and Ian Smith select the best recordings by the inventive trumpeter Art Farmer. Including recordings with Gerry Mulligan, Horace Silver and Hank Mobley.

Trumpeter Art Farmer was one of the most lyrical and inventive players in jazz. Alyn Shipton is joined by Ian Smith (who met and interviewed Farmer) to select his finest recordings, which include his work with Gerry Mulligan, Horace Silver and Hank Mobley, as well as the many famous albums he made under his own name such as 'Farmer's Market'.

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