The Jazztet

The Jazztet The Jazztet Add article description 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. Farmer and Golson revived the group in 1982 and it again toured extensively.[2] Each generation of the group recorded six albums, which were released on a variety of labels. Quick facts Background information, Origin ... The Jazztet The Jazztet in 1985 Background information Origin United States Genres Jazz Hard bop Years active 1959–1962; 1982–late 1980s[1] Past members Art…

GENRES: Jazz, Combo