Jazz / Bop; Cool
Tal Farlow - Guitar
Aric Lach Morrison - Production Coordination
Barry Feldman - Selection, Sequencing
Barry Galbraith - Guitar
Ben Young - Research
Bill Perkins - Sax (Tenor)
Bill Tackus - Bass
Bob Enevoldsen - Trombone
Chico Hamilton - Drums
Claude Williamson Piano
Eddie Costa Piano
Gerald Wiggins Piano
Herman Leonard Photography
Jimmy Campbell Drums
Joe Morello Drums
Knobby Totah Bass
Larance Marable Drums
Monty Budwig Bass
Nichell Delvaille Design Coordinator
Norman Granz Original Recording Producer
Oscar Pettiford Bass
Peter Pullman Notes Editing
Ray Brown Bass
Red Mitchell Bass
Richard Seidel Executive Producer
Sheryl Lutz-Brown Art Direction, Design
Stan Levey Drums
Suha Gur Mastering
The Steve Rochinski Quartet Liner Notes
Vinnie Burke Bass
Wendi Traub-Cohen Layout Design
Tal Farlow
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s
Born: Jun 07, 1921 in Greensboro, NC
Died: Jul 24, 1998 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Cool, Mainstream Jazz
Nearly as famous for his reluctance to play as for his outstanding abilities, guitarist Tal Farlow did not take up the instrument until he was already 21, but within a year was playing professionally and in 1948 was with Marjorie Hyams' band. While with the Red Norvo Trio (which originally included Charles Mingus) from 1949-1953, Farlow became famous in the jazz world. His huge hands and ability to play rapid yet light lines made him one of the top guitarists of the era. After six months with Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five in 1953, Farlow put together his own group, which for a time included pianist Eddie Costa. Late in 1958, Farlow settled on the East Coast, became a sign painter, and just played locally. He only made one record as a leader during 1960-1975, but emerged a bit more often during 1976-1984, recording for Concord fairly regularly before largely disappearing again. Profiled in the definitive documentary Talmage Farlow, the guitarist can be heard on his own records for Blue Note (1954), Verve, Prestige (1969), and Concord. He died of cancer July 25, 1998, at age 77.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
