name

Art Farmer, Trumpet/Cornet

dates

b. August 21, 1928; d. October 04, 1999

birth place

Council Bluffs, Iowa

description

Best known as a hard bop and cool jazz flugelhornist before switching to the hybrid "flumpet" towards end of career.  Exceptionally warm tone and fluid attack; worked with Benny Golson in the notable Jazztet band.

hot disc

Something To Live For

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Farmer