Addison Farmer

Addison Farmer (August 21, 1928 – February 20, 1963) was an American jazz bassist. He was the twin brother of Art Farmer.

Addison was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He took bass lessons from Fred Zimmermann, and studied at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music. By late 1945, he was with Johnny Alston and His Orchestra recording for the Bihari Brothers' Modern Music label backing Jeanne De Metz and shortly after, on the Blue Moon label. Other band members for those recording dates included Al "Cake" Wichard and King Fleming. He later recorded with Teddy Edwards's band. He played in several groups with his brother, including in ensembles led by Benny Golson and Gigi Gryce. He also played with Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis. He recorded extensively for the jazz label Prestige.

Farmer died in February 1963 in New York, at the age of 34.

As sideman
With Mose Allison With Art Farmer With Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes With Mal Waldron
 * Local Color (Prestige, 1957)
 * Young Man Mose (Prestige, 1958)
 * Ramblin' with Mose (Prestige, 1958)
 * Creek Bank (Prestige, 1958)
 * Autumn Song (Prestige, 1959)
 * When Farmer Met Gryce (Prestige, 1954-55)
 * Art Farmer Quintet featuring Gigi Gryce (Prestige, 1955)
 * Bennie Green with Art Farmer (Prestige, 1956)
 * Farmer's Market (Prestige, 1956)
 * Last Night When We Were Young (ABC-Paramount, 1957)
 * Portrait of Art Farmer (Contemporary, 1958)
 * Modern Art (United Artists, 1958)
 * The Aztec Suite (United Artists, 1959)
 * Meet the Jazztet (Argo, 1960) - with Benny Golson
 * Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns (Status, 1957 [1962])
 * Mal/4: Trio (New Jazz, 1958)
 * Impressions (New Jazz, 1959)

With others
 * Teddy Edwards (Cool 'n Blue, 1946-48)
 * Gene Ammons: The Happy Blues (Prestige, 1956); All Star Sessions (Prestige, 1950-55)
 * Sonny Criss: California Boppin´ (Fresh Sound, 1957)
 * Teddy Charles: Coolin´ (Prestige, 1957)