What makes Bennie Green with Art Farmer by Bennie Green notable?

The album is significant for its contribution to the hard bop movement, showcasing the interplay between Green and Farmer that influenced subsequent jazz ensembles. It received positive critical reception, earning mentions in various jazz publications that recognized its artistic merit and solidified Green's standing in the jazz community. This album marked Bennie Green's first collaboration with the notable trumpeter Art Farmer, emerging during a prolific period in the mid-1950s for both artists. Released in 1956, it followed Green's earlier work in the jazz scene, where he developed a reputation as a skilled trombonist known for his rich tone and inventive solos.

How many songs are on Bennie Green with Art Farmer?

Bennie Green with Art Farmer has 5 tracks, running approximately 33 minutes.

Released 70 years ago

Bennie Green with Art Farmer

Bennie Green · 1956

33 min · 5 tracks · jazz

A lush blend of hard bop and melodic improvisation, featuring vibrant horn arrangements and rhythmic complexity.

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My Blue Heaven — This track opens the album with its catchy melody and showcases Green's smooth trombone lines alongside Farmer's lyrical trumpet, setting a warm tone for the collection.
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Let's Stretch — At nearly eleven minutes long, this extended piece allows both musicians to explore intricate improvisations, highlighting their chemistry and technical prowess.
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Gone With the Wind — A reinterpretation of the classic tune, this track reveals Green's ability to infuse emotional depth into familiar melodies while maintaining an engaging rhythm.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album displays strong compositions and skilled performances but lacks broader recognition within jazz history.

What we noticed

The album features intricate horn arrangements where Bennie Green's trombone and Art Farmer's trumpet frequently engage in call-and-response patterns.
Each track maintains a consistent mid-tempo groove, with rhythmic complexity that invites active listening rather than passive enjoyment.
The final track, 'Gone With the Wind', showcases a slower tempo and more subdued dynamics, providing a contrast to the preceding energetic pieces.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 My Blue Heaven 5:23
2 Sky Coach 5:28
3 Cliff Dweller 5:48
4 Let's Stretch 10:47
5 Gone With the Wind 6:24

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