Joe Farrell / Louis Hayes Quartet - Vim N' Vigor

Here we have a selection from the later years of the Joe Farrell catalogue. Recorded in 1983 in Holland, Vim N' Vigor was released on the Dutch label Timeless Records. The record includes five tracks, the first of which is a new arrangement of Farrell's original tune "Bara Bara" from the Skateboard Park LP. Even late in his career, Farrell sounds as soulful and complex as he ever has on this tune, touching his instrument with precision and skill. Also included is Farrell's approach to Coltrane's Miles Mode, and a bluesy Farrell original entitled "Vim N' Vigor", which is a marathon 13 minutes long and shows us Farrell, still playing at the pinnacle of ability.

From the liner notes by Todd Barkan:

"The record was made near the conclusion of a month-long European tour Joe made in the winter of 1983. The straightahead blues title tune "Vim N' Vigor" which closes the album, Farrell wrote for tour coordinator / sponsor Wim Wigt because "you need alot of intestinal fortitude just to stay any amount of time in this crazy business."

Drummer Louis Hayes who plays an Elvin/Traneish duo with Farrell on "Three Little Words" us an indispensable reason this is a very good album. It is hard NOT to swing when you play with Mr. Hayes, and bassist Harry Emmery and pianist Rob van den Broeck are two of the best modern jazzmen of the Netherlands. "


Track Listing:

1. Arab Arab (Farrell)
2. Besame Mucho (Velasques/Skyler)
3. Three Little Words (Ruby/Kalmar)
4. Miles Mode (Coltrane)
5. Vim n' Vigor (Farrell)

Personnel:

Joe Farrell : Tenor and soprano saxophones and flute
Rob van den Broeck : Piano
Harry Emmery : Bass
Louis Hayes : drums

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