Tal Farlow Catalog
1954 (age 33)
Howard McGhee Vol. 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet Blue Note 7243 4 95748 2 3 1998
Don Arnone, Tal Farlow, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1954
| BN554-3 tk.4 | Tina |
| BN555-1 tk.6 | Splash |
| BN556-1 tk.8 | Rock 'N' Rye |
| BN557-2 tk.12 | Lover |
| BN558-2 tk.15 | All Through The Night |
| BN559-1 tk.17 | Flamingo |
** same as Howard McGhee Vol. 2, Blue Note BLP 5024 in 1953 + Tal Farlow Quartet, BLP 5042 in 1954 + 1 bonus track.
The Tal Farlow Album Norgran MGN-1047 1955
Tal Farlow, Barry Galbraith, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
NYC, June 2, 1954
| 1730-3 | If There's Someone Lovelier Than You |
| 1731-4 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair |
| 1732-3 | My Old Flame |
| 1733-9 | Gibson Boy |
| 1734-5 | You And The Night And The Music |
| 1735-13 | Love Nest |
| 1736-2 | Blues In The Closet |
| 1737-9 | Everything I've Got |
** also released on Verve MGV-8138 in 1957.
The Artistry Of Tal Farlow Norgran MGN-1014 1955
Gerry Wiggins, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 15 and 16, 1954
| 2050-4 | I Like To Recognize The Tune |
| 2051-4 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2052-1 | Autumn In New York |
| 2053-1 | And She Remembers Me |
| 2054-2 | Little Girl Blue |
| 2055-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2056-4 | Tal's Blues |
| 2057-2 | Cherokee |
** also released on The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow - Autumn In New York, Norgran MGN-1097 in 1956; Verve MGV-8184 in 1958.
1955
The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow Norgran MGN-1027 1955
Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2176-2 | These Foolish Things |
| 2177-2 | I Remember You |
| 2178-2 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 2179-8 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 2180-2 | Manhattan |
| 2181-4 | Autumn Leaves |
| 2182-5 | It's You Or No One |
| 2183-4 | Tenderly |
| 2184-1 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 2185-6 | Just One Of Those Things |
** also scheduled on The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm, Norgran MGN-1101.
** also released on The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm, Verve MGV-8011 in 1956+.
Oscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow - Swing Guitars Norgran MGN-1033 1955
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955
| 2318-2 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 2319-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 2320-4 | This Is Always |
| 2321-7 | Tea For Two |
** also released on Verve MGV-8124 in 1957.
A Recital By Tal Farlow Norgran MGN-1030 1955
Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Tal Farlow, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1955
| 2322-1 | On The Alamo |
| 2323-3 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 2324-5 | Walkin' |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1955
| 2325-4 | Moonlight Becomes You |
| 2326-1 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) |
| 2327-3 | Lorinesque |
| 2328-9 | Bye Bye Baby |
** also released on Verve MGV-8123 in 1957.
1956
Tal Farlow - Poppin' And Burnin' Verve 815 236-1 1984
Hank Jones, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Ray Brown, bass; Henry Bellson, drums.
NYC, February 11, 1956
| 2750-7 | I Wished On The Moon |
| 2751-9 | Swinging Till The Girls Come Home |
| 2752-16 | Jordu |
| 2753-3 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 2754-5 | Bernie's Tune |
Tal Farlow - Tal Verve MGV-8021 1956+
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass.
NYC, March, 1956
| 2823-6 | Chuckles |
| 2824-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 2825-3 | How About You |
| 2826-2 | Broadway |
| 2827-2 | Anything Goes |
| 2828-2 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 2829-2 | Yesterdays |
| 2830-4 | There Is No Greater Love |
** initially scheduled on Norgran MGN-1102.
The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow Verve MGV-8201 1956+
same personnel.
NYC, May 31, 1956
| 2808-3 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 2809-3 | Yardbird Suite |
| 2810-4 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 2811-3 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 2812-4 | Meteor |
| 2813-3 | Like Someone In Love |
| 2814-2 | I Love You |
** also released on ARS G-418 in 1950s; Verve 314 559 515-2 in 1999.
The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow Verve 314 559 515-2 1999
same session.
NYC, May 31, 1956
| 2807-2 | Gone With The Wind |
| Taking A Chance On Love (alternate take) | |
| Yardbird Suite (alternate take) | |
| Gone With The Wind (alternate take) |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8201 in 1956+ + 4 bonus tracks.
Tal Farlow - Fuerst Set Xanadu 109 1975
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Gene Williams, vocal.
Ed Fuerst's home, NYC, December 18, 1956
| Jordu | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Opus De Funk |
** part of Complete 1956-Private Recordings, Definitive Records (Sp) DRCD 11263 in 2002.
Tal Farlow - Second Set Xanadu 119 1977
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass.
Ed Fuerst's home, NYC, December 18, 1956
| All The Things You Are | |
| I Remember You | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Let's Do It |
** part of Complete 1956-Private Recordings, Definitive Records (Sp) DRCD 11263 in 2002.
1958
This Is Tal Farlow Verve MGV-8289 1958
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Knobby Totah, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
WOR Studio, NYC, February 17, 1958
| 22026-5 | Lean On Me |
| 22027-9 | Wonder Why |
| 22028-13 | Night And Day |
| 22029-16 | Stella By Starlight |
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Bill Takas, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
WOR Studio, NYC, February 18, 1958
| 22032-43 | The More I See You |
| 22033-11 | All The Things You Are |
| 22034-17 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 22035-11 | Topsy |
** also released on Verve 314 537 746-2 in 1997.
This Is Tal Farlow Verve 314 537 746-2 1997
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Knobby Totah, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
WOR Studio, NYC, February 17, 1958
| 'Deed I Do | |
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| - | |
| - | |
| We'll Be Together Again | |
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| - | |
| - | |
| The More I See You | |
| - |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8289 in 1958 + 10 bonus tracks.
1959
The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow Verve MGV-8370 1960
Bobby Jaspar, flute, tenor sax; Tal Farlow, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass.
NYC, December 15 and 16, 1959
| 26539-12 | A Foggy Day |
| 26541-4 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 26542 | Telefunky |
Frank Wess, flute, tenor, alto sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26537-1 | Blue Funk |
| 26538-1 | Wess Side |
Frank Wess, flute, tenor, alto sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26530-7 | Saratoga |
| 26533 | The Man In My Life |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6143 in 1960.
Tal Farlow Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen Verve MGV-8371 1960
Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 15 and 16, 1959
| 26534-4 | As Long As I Live |
| 26535-4 | Blues In The Night |
| 26536-10 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
Frank Wess, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26531-3 | Hit The Road To Dreamland |
| 26532-7 | Lessons In Love |
Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26527-10 | Petticoat High |
| 26528-6 | One Step - Two Step |
| 26529-4 | For Every Man There's A Woman |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6144.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68371 in 1961.
1969 (age 48)
The Return Of Tal Farlow/1969 Prestige PRST 7732 1970
John Scully, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Jack Six, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
NYC, September 23, 1969
| Straight No Chaser | |
| Darn That Dream | |
| Summertime | |
| Sometime Ago | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| My Romance | |
| Crazy, She Calls Me |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-356 in 1989, OJCCD-356-2 in 1989.
** part of Guitar Player, Prestige P-24042 in 1974.
1976 (age 55)
Tal Farlow - A Sign Of The Times Concord Jazz CJ-26 1977
Hank Jones, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, August 2, 1976
| Fascinating Rhythm | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Put On A Happy Face | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| You Are Too Beautiful | |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | |
| Bayside Blues |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4026.
Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna - On Stage Concord Jazz CJ-143 1981
Red Norvo, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA, August, 1976
| The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else | |
| My Romance | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| My Shining Hour | |
| The Very Thought Of You | |
| Rose Room |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4143 in 1999.
Tal Farlow - Trinity CBS/Sony (J) 25AP-597 1977
Mike Nock, keyboards; Tal Farlow, guitar; Lynn Christie, bass; Bob Jaspe, drums #8.
CBS Studio C, NYC, September 14 and 21, 1976
| 1. | My Shining Hour |
| 2. | If I Should Lose You |
| 3. | No Greater Love |
| 4. | But Not For Me |
| 5. | Falling In Love With Love |
| 6. | Angel Eyes |
| 7. | The Wolf And The Lamb |
| 8. | Funk Among The Keys |
** also released on Trilogy, Inner City IC 1099 in 1981.
Tal Farlow - Trilogy Inner City IC 1099 1981
Mike Nock, keyboards; Tal Farlow, guitar; Lynn Christie, bass.
CBS Studio C, NYC, September 14 and 21, 1976
| Flamingo |
** originally released on Trinity, CBS/Sony (J) 25AP-597 in 1977 + 1 bonus track.
1977
Tal Farlow '78 Concord Jazz CJ-57 1978
Tal Farlow, guitar; Gary Mazzaroppi, bass; Tom Sayek, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, September 15, 1977
| Mahoney's 11 Ohms | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | |
| Perdido | |
| Medley: Ill Wind / Invitation | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Gymkhana In Soho |
1980
Tal Farlow & Lenny Breau - Chance Meeting Guitarchives (Canadian) GTR-0003 1997
Lenny Breau, Tal Farlow, guitar; Lyn Christie, bass #4,6; Nat Garratano, drums #4,6.
The Sign Of Times, Rumson, NJ, May 21, 1980
| 1. | I Love You |
| 2. | Satin Doll |
| 3. | My Funny Valentine |
| 4. | All The Things You Are |
| 5. | Conversation (Tal & Jerry) |
| 6. | Cherokee |
| 7. | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 8. | Broadway |
| 9. | My Foolish Heart |
1981 (age 60)
Tal Farlow - Chromatic Palette Concord Jazz CJ-154 1981
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gary Mazzaroppi, bass.
Soundmixers, NYC, January, 1981
| All Alone | |
| Nuages | |
| I Hear A Rhapsody | |
| If I Were A Bell | |
| St. Thomas | |
| Blue Art, Too | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4154 in 1994.
1982
The Tal Farlow Quartet - Cookin' On All Burners Concord Jazz CJ-204 1983
James Williams, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gary Mazzaroppi, bass; Vinnie Johnson, drums.
Soundmixers, NYC, August, 1982
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
| If I Should Lose You | |
| I Wished On The Moon | |
| I've Got The World On A String | |
| Love Letters | |
| Why Shouldn't I | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | |
| Just Friends | |
| I Thought About You |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4204.
1984
The Legendary Tal Farlow Concord Jazz CJ-266 1985
Sam Most, flute, tenor sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Bob Maize, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, September, 1984
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| Who Cares | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | |
| Everything Happens To Me |
1991 (age 70)
Tal Farlow, Philippe Petit - Standards Recital FD Music (F) 151932 1991
Philippe Petit, left channel guitar; Tal Farlow, right channel guitar.
Studio Des Dames, Paris, France, November, 1991
| Autumn Leaves | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Christine Cookin' | |
| Tenderly | |
| Lester Leaps In | |
| Nuages | |
| Tal's Medley: Embraceable You / For All We Know / Last Night When We Were Young |
** also released on Elabeth (Eu) ELA 621048 in 1993.