Ph.D.
Studio album by Art Farmer
Released	1989
Recorded	April 3–4, 1989 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:38
Label	Contemporary C 14055
Producer	Helen Keane
Art Farmer chronology
Blame It on My Youth (1988) Ph.D. (1989) Central Avenue Reunion (1989)

Ph.D. is an album by Art Farmer recorded in New York in 1989 and originally released on the Contemporary label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "The advanced hard bop music has enough unpredictable moments to hold one's interest".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by James Williams except as indicated

1. "Ph.D." – 8:09
2. "Affaire d'Amour" (Donald Brown) – 6:42
3. "Mr. Day's Dream" – 6:02
4. "The Summary" (Thad Jones) – 6:10
5. "Blue Wail" (Kenny Drew) – 8:31
6. "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy van Heusen) – 6:42
7. "Rise to the Occasion" – 6:13
8. "Ballade Art" (Clifford Jordan) – 4:37

Personnel

• Art Farmer – flugelhorn, trumpet
• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
• James Williams – piano
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Rufus Reid – bass
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums

References

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