The Summer Knows

The Summer Knows
Studio album by Art Farmer
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
Art Farmer chronology
To Duke with Love (1975) The Summer Knows (1976) Art Farmer Quintet at Boomers (1976)

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

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

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 Bergman, 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

References

1. Ziegler, F., East Wind discography accessed August 5, 2014
2. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed August 5, 2014
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.