Yama (album)

Yama
Studio album by Art Farmer with Joe Henderson
Released	1979
Recorded	April 1979
Studio	Power Station, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:01
Label	CTI (Japan) CTI 7087
Producer	Creed Taylor
Art Farmer chronology
Big Blues (1978) Yama (1979) A Work of Art (1982)

Yama is an album by American flugelhornist Art Farmer with saxophonist Joe Henderson featuring performances recorded in 1979 and originally released on the Japanese CTI label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review calls it "A decent but largely forgettable effort".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

1. "Dulzura" (Clare Fischer) - 4:09
2. "Stop (Think Again)" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) - 6:48
3. "Young and Fine" (Joe Zawinul) - 6:43
4. "Lotus Blossom" (Don Grolnick) - 8:23
5. "Blue Montreux" (Mike Mainieri) - 6:58

• Recorded at Power Station in New York City in April 1979

Personnel

• Art Farmer - flugelhorn
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
• Don Grolnick, Warren Bernhardt, Fred Hersch - keyboards
• Mike Mainieri - synthesizer, vibraphone, arranger
• David Spinozza, John Tropea - guitar
• Eddie Gómez - bass
• Will Lee - electric bass
• Steve Gadd - drums
• Sammy Figueroa - percussion
• Suzanne Ciani - synthesizer programming

References

1. Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 28, 2012
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 28, 2012
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.