The Summer Knows Explained

The Summer Knows
Type:	Album
Artist:	Art Farmer
Cover:	The Summer Knows.jpg
Released:	1977
Recorded:	May 12 & 13, 1976 Vanguard Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:29
Label:	East Wind EW-8047
Producer:	Kiyoshi Itoh & Yasohachi Itoh
Chronology:	Art Farmer
Prev Title:	To Duke with Love
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Art Farmer Quintet at Boomers
Next Year:	1976

The Summer Knows is an album by Art Farmer recorded in 1976 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.^[1]

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "The material (which includes such tunes as 'Alfie,' 'When I Fall in Love' and 'I Should Care') is given lyrical treatment by these masterful players on this ballad-dominated date."^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Summer Knows" (Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand) – 7:42
2. "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 5:24
3. "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:55
4. "When I Fall in Love" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 6:13
5. "Ditty" (Art Farmer) – 4:45
6. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) – 5:30

Personnel

• Art Farmer – flugelhorn
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Notes and References

1. Ziegler, F., East Wind discography accessed August 5, 2014
2. Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed August 5, 2014