Ph.D. (Art Farmer album)

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

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

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