Another Git Together is an album by the Jazztet, led by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Benny Golson. It features performances recorded in 1962 and originally released on the Mercury label.[1] It was the band's last recording for 20 years.[2]: 13
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | May 28 and June 21, 1962 Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:28 | |||
| Label | Mercury SR 60737 | |||
| Producer | Kay Norton | |||
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Background
editThe personnel for this album was the same as for the Jazztet's previous recording for Mercury.[2]: 13
Music and recording
edit"Space Station" is a rapid 24-bar composition by trombonist Moncur.[2]: 13 "Domino" is a waltz; "Another Git Together" is a blues.[2]: 13 Golson's "Along Came Betty" is faster than its original 1958 version.[2]: 14 "This Nearly Was Mine" is from South Pacific and is another waltz, but has additional written material towards the end.[2]: 14 This is the first recording of "Reggie", a tribute to composer Golson's second son; it has a "30-bar chorus" and "is a swinging conclusion to the album".[2]: 14
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [3] |
| Allmusic | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "This spirited and swinging set has six strong selections".[4]
Track listing
edit- "Space Station" (Grachan Moncur III) – 5:10
- "Domino" (Don Raye, Jacques Plante, Louis Ferrari) – 6:58
- "Another Git Together" (Jon Hendricks, Pony Poindexter) – 6:12
- "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) – 5:24
- "This Nearly Was Mine" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 6:20
- "Reggie" (Benny Golson) – 4:24
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Art Farmer – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
- Grachan Moncur III – trombone
- Harold Mabern – piano
- Herbie Lewis – bass
- Roy McCurdy – drums
Production
edit- Kay Norton – production
- Tommy Nola – recording engineering
References
edit- ^ Art Farmer discography accessed June 15, 2012
- ^ a b c d e f g Blumenthal, Bob (2004) In The Complete Argo/Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet Sessions [CD liner notes]. Mosaic.
- ^ Down Beat: January 31, 1963 Vol. 30, No.3
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 76. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.