(Bop, Cool, Hard Bop) [LP] [24/96] The Art Farmer Quartet feat. Jim Hall - To Sweden with Love - 1964/1977, FLAC (tracks)

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Analyzed: Art Farmer / To Sweden with Love
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.07 dB -17.03 dB 5:25 01-Va da du? (Was It You?)
DR11 -1.51 dB -16.95 dB 6:13 02-De salde sina hemman (They Sold Their Homestead)
DR11 -2.28 dB -17.21 dB 5:52 03-Den motstravige brudgummen (The Reluctant Groom)
DR11 -1.05 dB -16.48 dB 5:53 04-Och hor du unga Dora (And Listen Young Dora)
DR9 -6.28 dB -18.22 dB 3:12 05-Kristallen den fina (The Fine Crystal)
DR11 -1.75 dB -16.93 dB 6:18 06-Visa vid midsommartid (Midsummer Song)
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2705 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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The premise of this Atlantic set is a bit unusual. The Art Farmer Quartet (consisting of flügelhornist Farmer, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Pete LaRoca), which was together from 1962-1964 (after the demise of the Jazztet), was passing through Stockholm, Sweden at the time of this date and the musicians felt inspired to record a full album of traditional Swedish folk songs. Respect is paid to the often haunting melodies, and Farmer sounds quite at home in this context, sometimes hinting a bit at Chet Baker. Fortunately, not all of the tunes are taken at a ballad pace, and once the themes are fully stated, Farmer and Hall have plenty of harmonically sophisticated solos. The band's cool and restrained style suits the music perfectly, turning it into jazz without losing its essence. Although a brief set (at under 33 minutes), every note counts on this successful outing.

Art Farmer - flugelhorn
Jim Hall - guitar
Steve Swallow - bass
Pete LaRoca - drums
Recorded at Stockholm on April 28-30, 1964.