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The Jazztet was a jazz sextet, co-founded in 1959 by trumpeter Art Farmer and tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, always featuring the founders along with a trombonist and a piano-bass-drums rhythm section. In its first phase, the Jazztet lasted until 1962, and helped to launch the careers of pianist McCoy Tyner and trombonist Grachan Moncur III.
The Jazztet was a jazz sextet, co-founded in 1959 by trumpeter Art Farmer and tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, always featuring the founders along with a trombonist and a piano-bass-drums rhythm section.
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Dec 13, 2023 · The Jazztet made its debut at the Five Spot in November 1959 on the same bill that introduced the Ornette Coleman quartet to New York audiences. Benny Golson, Art Farmer and Curtis Fuller of course were already familiar with each other before the group was formed.
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Fronted by Art Farmer and Benny Golson, the Jazztet was one of the best jazz combos during its three-year existence, from 1959 to 1962. Although their recordings are much revered now, they never obtained enough commercial success to maintain the group.
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The Jazztet. Hard bop ensemble led by Benny Golson and Art Farmer, at times featuring McCoy Tyner and several other jazz luminaries. Read Full Biography.
