# Early Art

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For early art in human history, see [Ancient art](/source/Ancient_art) and [Prehistoric art](/source/Prehistoric_art).

1962 studio album by Art Farmer

Early Art Studio album by Art Farmer Released 1962 Recorded January 20 & November 9, 1954 Studio Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey Genre Jazz Length 41:52 Label New Jazz NJLP 8258 Producer Bob Weinstock Art Farmer chronology The Art Farmer Septet (1953) Early Art (1962) When Farmer Met Gryce (1955)

***Early Art*** is an album by trumpeter [Art Farmer](/source/Art_Farmer) featuring two sessions recorded in 1954 which was originally released on LP on the [New Jazz](/source/Prestige_Records) label in the early 1960s.[1]

## Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Down Beat (Original Lp release) [2] Allmusic [3] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide [4]

In his review for [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic), [Scott Yanow](/source/Scott_Yanow) said "the music is quite enjoyable and a must for 1950s bop collectors".[3]

## Track listing

The programming differs from what is listed, with "Soft Shoe" (which should have been the opener) actually appearing fifth and the songs listed as appearing second through fifth moving up to first through fourth.[3] *All compositions by Art Farmer except as indicated*

1. "Confab in Tempo" - 3:54

1. "I'll Take Romance" ([Oscar Hammerstein II](/source/Oscar_Hammerstein_II), [Ben Oakland](/source/Ben_Oakland)) - 4:57

1. "Wisteria" - 4:32

1. "Autumn Nocturne" ([Kim Gannon](/source/Kim_Gannon), [Josef Myrow](/source/Josef_Myrow)) - 4:05

1. "Soft Shoe" - 4:59

1. "[I've Never Been in Love Before](/source/I've_Never_Been_in_Love_Before)" ([Frank Loesser](/source/Frank_Loesser)) - 3:49

1. "[I'll Walk Alone](/source/I'll_Walk_Alone)" ([Jule Styne](/source/Jule_Styne), [Sammy Cahn](/source/Sammy_Cahn)) - 3:55

1. "[Gone With the Wind](/source/Gone_with_the_Wind_(song))" ([Herbert Magidson](/source/Herbert_Magidson), [Allie Wrubel](/source/Allie_Wrubel)) - 4:07

1. "[Alone Together](/source/Alone_Together_(1932_song))" ([Arthur Schwartz](/source/Arthur_Schwartz), [Howard Dietz](/source/Howard_Dietz)) - 3:59

1. "Pre Amp" - 3:35

- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on January 20 (tracks 1–3, 5) and November 9 (tracks 4, 6–10), 1954

## Personnel

- Art Farmer – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- [Sonny Rollins](/source/Sonny_Rollins) – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone) (tracks 1–2, 5)

- [Horace Silver](/source/Horace_Silver) (tracks 1–3, 5), [Wynton Kelly](/source/Wynton_Kelly) (tracks 4, 6–10) – [piano](/source/Piano)

- [Percy Heath](/source/Percy_Heath) (tracks 1–3, 5), [Addison Farmer](/source/Addison_Farmer) (tracks 4, 6–10) – [bass](/source/Double_bass)

- [Kenny Clarke](/source/Kenny_Clarke) (tracks 1–3, 5), [Herbie Lovelle](/source/Herbie_Lovelle) (tracks 4, 6–10) – [drums](/source/Drum_kit)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Art_Farmer_discography_1-0)** [Art Farmer discography](http://www.jazzdisco.org/art-farmer/catalog/#new-jazz-njlp-8258) accessed July 27, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Down Beat](/source/Down_Beat): March 1, 1962 vol. 29, no. 5

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-2) Yanow, S. [Allmusic Review](http://www.allmusic.com/album/early-art-mw0000183670) accessed July 27, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RSJRG_4-0)** Swenson, J., ed. (1985). *The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide*. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-394-72643-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-394-72643-X).

v t e Art Farmer Studio albums When Farmer Met Gryce (1955) Art Farmer Quintet featuring Gigi Gryce (1955) The Art Farmer Septet (1956) Farmer's Market (1956) 2 Trumpets (1957) Three Trumpets (1957) Last Night When We Were Young (1958) Portrait of Art Farmer (1958) Modern Art (1958) Brass Shout (1959) The Aztec Suite (1959) Art (1961) Early Art (1962) Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra (1963) Interaction (1963) Perception (1964) To Sweden with Love (1964) The Many Faces of Art Farmer (1964) Sing Me Softly of the Blues (1965) New York Jazz Sextet: Group Therapy (1966) Baroque Sketches (1966) The Art Farmer Quintet Plays the Great Jazz Hits (1967) Homecoming (1971) Gentle Eyes (1972) Yesterday's Thoughts (1976) To Duke with Love (1976) On the Road (1976) The Summer Knows (1977) Crawl Space (1977) Something You Got (1977) Big Blues (1979) Yama (1979) Manhattan (1982) Mirage (1982) Warm Valley (1983) You Make Me Smile (1985) Something to Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn (1987) Azure (1987) Blame It on My Youth (1988) Ph.D. (1989) The Time and the Place (2007) Live albums Live at the Half-Note (1964) The Time and the Place: The Lost Concert (1966) Art Farmer Quintet at Boomers (1976) Central Avenue Reunion (1989) Related articles Discography The Jazztet

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