Tal Farlow

Nearly as well-known for his reluctance to try out for his excellent abilities, guitarist Tal Farlow didn’t take in the instrument until he had been 21, yet within a year was playing skillfully and in 1948 was with Marjorie Hyams’ band. While using the Crimson Norvo Trio (which originally included Charles Mingus) from 1949-1953, Farlow became well-known in the jazz globe. His large hands and capability to play speedy however light lines produced him among the best guitarists from the period. After half a year with Artie Shaw’s Gramercy Five in 1953, Farlow come up with his very own group, which for a while included pianist Eddie Costa. Later in 1958, Farlow resolved over the East Coastline, became an indicator painter, and performed locally. He just produced one record being a head during 1960-1975, but surfaced a little more frequently during 1976-1984, documenting for Concord pretty regularly before generally disappearing once again. Profiled in the definitive documentary Talmage Farlow, the guitarist could be heard by himself information for Blue Take note (1954), Verve, Prestige (1969), and Concord. He passed away of cancers July 25, 1998, at age group 77.