The Aztec Suite is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer featuring performances arranged by Chico O'Farrill recorded in 1959 and originally released on the United Artists label.Art Farmer discography accessed June 19, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review stated: "In spite of the assurances of the uncredited liner notes author who states that "since its introduction, it has become a jazz classic," this suite sounds uneven and rather dated".Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed June 19, 2012
Track listing "The Aztec Suite" (Chico O'Farrill) - 16:24 "Heat Wave" (Irving Berlin) - 3:35 "Deliro" (Felipe Domínguez) - 2:50 "Woody 'N You" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:14 "Drume Negrita" (Eliseo Grenet) - 3:07 "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 4:21
Personnel Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis - trumpet Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak - trombone Jim Buffington - French horn Zoot Sims, Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone Hank Jones - piano Addison Farmer - bass Charlie Persip - drums José Mangual - percussion Chico O'Farrill - arranger Al Cohn - conductor
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