Another Git Together
1962 studio album by Art Farmer and Benny Golson
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Another Git Together is an album by the Jazztet, led by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Benny Golson. It features performances recorded in 1962 and originally released on the Mercury label.[1] It was the band's last recording for 20 years.[2]: 13
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, New York City
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | May 28 and June 21, 1962 Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:28 | |||
| Label | Mercury SR 60737 | |||
| Producer | Kay Norton | |||
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Background
The personnel for this album was the same as for the Jazztet's previous recording for Mercury.[2]: 13
Music and recording
"Space Station" is a rapid 24-bar composition by trombonist Moncur.[2]: 13 "Domino" is a waltz; "Another Git Together" is a blues.[2]: 13 Golson's "Along Came Betty" is faster than its original 1958 version.[2]: 14 "This Nearly Was Mine" is from South Pacific and is another waltz, but has additional written material towards the end.[2]: 14 This is the first recording of "Reggie", a tribute to composer Golson's second son; it has a "30-bar chorus" and "is a swinging conclusion to the album".[2]: 14
Reception
Track listing
- "Space Station" (Grachan Moncur III) – 5:10
- "Domino" (Don Raye, Jacques Plante, Louis Ferrari) – 6:58
- "Another Git Together" (Jon Hendricks, Pony Poindexter) – 6:12
- "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) – 5:24
- "This Nearly Was Mine" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 6:20
- "Reggie" (Benny Golson) – 4:24
Personnel
Musicians
Production
- Kay Norton – production
- Tommy Nola – recording engineering