On This Day in Jazz History

March 5, 1975: Art Farmer pays tribute to the Duke.

Added: 2008-03-04



The Art Farmer Quartet (Art Farmer, Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins) records Ellington/Strayhorn compositions:
  • In A Sentimental Mood
  • It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
  • Star Crossed Lovers
  • The Brown-Skin Gal (In The Calico Gown)
  • Lush Life
  • Love You Madly
The resulting album is To Duke With Love (East Wind).
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1928
Pianist Lou Levy born in Chicago, IL.

1928
Bassist Wilbur Little born in Parmele, NC.

1929
Louis Armstrong records "Knockin' A Jug" with trombonist Jack Teagarden.

1930
Jelly Roll Morton features bass clarinet on "If Someone Would Only Love Me."

1937
Vocalist Carol Sloane born in Providence, RI.

1956
Basie tenor saxophonists Frank Foster and Frank Wess record "Two Franks, Please" on Savoy Records.

1957
Dave Brubeck Quartet plays concert in Copenhagen.

1975
Art Farmer pays tribute to the Duke.

1988
Bassist Tommy Potter dies at 69.

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