Sing Me Softly of the Blues explained

Sing Me Softly of the Blues
Type:	Album
Artist:	Art Farmer
Cover:	Sing Me Softly of the Blues.jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	March 12, 16 & 30, 1965 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:50
Label:	Atlantic SD 1442
Producer:	Arif Mardin
Chronology:	Art Farmer
Prev Title:	The Many Faces of Art Farmer
Prev Year:	1964
Next Year:	1965

Sing Me Softly of the Blues is an album by Art Farmer's Quartet recorded in 1965, and released on the Atlantic label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" (Carla Bley) - 6:44
2. "Ad Infinitum" (Bley) - 6:21
3. "Petite Belle" (Traditional) - 4:08
4. "Tears" (Pete LaRoca) - 5:45
5. "I Waited for You" (Walter Gil Fuller) - 5:55
6. "One for Majid" (LaRoca) - 5:57

Personnel

• Art Farmer - flugelhorn
• Steve Kuhn - piano
• Steve Swallow - bass
• Pete LaRoca - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician_discography.php?id=6637#anchor123 Art Farmer discography
2. http://allmusic.com/album/sing-me-softly-of-the-blues-mw0000738728 Allmusic Review