Vim 'n' Vigor
Released: Nov 6, 1983
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Released: Nov 6, 1983
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One should ignore the frivolous cover photos (which show a bikini-clad "Miss Holland" posing with a bass and flexing her muscles) in evaluating this music. Actually, the performances are quite good...
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Darn That Dream
Released: May 23, 1982
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Released: May 23, 1982
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Tenor-saxophonist Joe Farrell recorded two albums' worth of material for RealTime in March 1982. This CD reissue by Drive Archive has most of the best material including three selections featuring...
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Sonic Text
Released: Nov 27, 1979
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Released: Nov 27, 1979
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This is an excellent straight-ahead outing matching Joe Farrell (who takes four songs on tenor and one apiece on soprano and flute) with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, keyboardist George Cables,...
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Skateboard Park
Released: Jan 29, 1979
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Released: Jan 29, 1979
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This is one of Joe Farrell's strongest sessions, an advanced straight-ahead outing in which he sticks exclusively to tenor. With a quartet comprised of keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Bob...
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Moon Germs
Released: Nov 21, 1972
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Released: Nov 21, 1972
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Recorded in 1972 and released in 1973 with Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, and Jack DeJohnette, Joe Farrell's Moon Germs was a foray into the electric side of jazz. More progressive than...
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Follow Your Heart
Released: Jul 1, 1970
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Released: Jul 1, 1970
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A superior release, with Farrell in top form. Reissue. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Canned Funk
Released: November 1974
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Released: November 1974
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Joe Farrell's final of six CTI dates has fairly lengthy versions of four of his originals. Farrell, who adds baritone to his usual trio of instruments (tenor, soprano and flute), once again...
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