Brass Shout
# Brass Shout

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Brass Shout is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer, featuring a brass ensemble arranged and conducted by Benny Golson. Recorded in 1959, the album was originally released on the United Artists label.

## Recording

The album was recorded in Nola Studies in New York City.

## Reception

The Allmusic review stated: "Golson's well-crafted arrangements back Farmer's superb solos with flair". The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented: "the arrangements are fairly laid-back and use the ensemble rather sparingly, leaving lots of space for the featured horns".

## Track listing

All compositions by Benny Golson, except as indicated

* "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) – 5:55
* "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 5:08
* "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:47
* "April in Paris" (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:00
* "Five Spot After Dark" – 4:52
* "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 3:50
* "Minor Vamp" – 3:54

## Personnel

### Musicians

The following played on most tracks:

* Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal – trumpet
* Julius Watkins – French horn
* Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller – trombone
* James Haughton – baritone horn
* Don Butterfield – tuba
* Percy Heath – bass
* Philly Joe Jones – drums
* Benny Golson – arranger and conductor

The following replacements or additions played on the stated tracks:

* Wayne Andre – trombone on track 4, replacing Cleveland; and on tracks 1, 2, 6, replacing Haughton
* Bob Northern – French horn on track 4, replacing Watkins
* Bobby Timmons – piano on track 3
* Elvin Jones – drums on tracks 1, 2, 6, replacing Philly Joe Jones

### Production

* Tom Wilson – production
* Lew Merritt – recording engineering
* Hugh Bell – photography
