Art Farmer
SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR : THE MUSIC OF BILLY STRAYHORN
Comtemporary 1987
Flugelhorn: Art Farmer, Saxophone: Clifford Jordan, Piano: James Williams, Bass (vocal): Rufus Reid, Drums: Marvin Smith
Art Farmer appeared quite often on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.
Billy Strayhorn, Ellington collaborator, died of cancer, and he wrote several tunes based on his ordeal, such as, Blood Count, Unit 7, and Upper Manhattan Medical Group.
Creepy.
Isfahan : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWYygx5Ng8A
Johnny Come Lately : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSYYY_UfoXE
Raincheck : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j9UTAOEsF8
Something to Live For : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiqhOBDfo8U
Cheers