Art Farmer, Joe Henderson – Yama (E/E) – LP, JP 1979, With OBI

Yama is an LP by Joe Henderson, Art Farmer from 1979 released on the CTI Records label.

About this album

Yama is a finely balanced post-bop session that pairs Art Farmer’s melodic, cool-toned trumpet with Joe Henderson’s searching tenor. Recorded in the late 1970s and released in 1979, the album shows two master improvisers working with economy and precision rather than excess, letting phrasing and harmonic nuance carry the drama. The set moves between reflective pieces and more driving passages, with the ensemble’s restraint giving the music its clarity and poise. For listeners drawn to late-70s jazz that values interplay, tone and subtle swing over fireworks, Yama is a rewarding collaboration from two deeply distinctive voices.

Genre: Jazz