| Big City Sounds | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Art Farmer and Benny Golson |
| Cover: | Big City Sounds.jpg |
| Released: | 1960 |
| Recorded: | September 16, 19 & 20, 1960 |
| Studio: | Nola's Penthouse, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 39:56 |
| Label: | Argo LP 672 |
| Producer: | Kay Norton |
| Chronology: | Art Farmer |
| Prev Title: | Meet the Jazztet |
| Prev Year: | 1960 |
| Next Title: | Art |
| Next Year: | 1960 |
Big City Sounds is an album by The Jazztet, led by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Benny Golson, featuring performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Argo label.[1]
"The Cool One" is a medium tempo piece by Golson that was intended to be a commercial success, as "Killer Joe" had been on the Jazztet's previous album, Meet the Jazztet.[2] "Blues on Down" is also by Golson, and was originally performed for his album The Modern Touch. Golson added 16 written bars to the version of "Hi-Fly" recorded for Big City Sounds, which is faster than usual. Farmer is the main feature on the jazz standard "My Funny Valentine". "Wonder Why" has "a 36-bar, AABA'C form". The Latin "Con Alma" also contains material added by Golson. "Lament" is a feature for trombonist Tom McIntosh, while "Bean Bag" features pianist Cedar Walton. The final track, "Five Spot After Dark", is a blues written by Golson when playing at New York's Five Spot.
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
All compositions by Benny Golson except as indicated