TAL FARLOW – The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow (1957-1999) RM | Serie Verve By Request | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In the mid-'50s, guitarist Tal Farlow led one of his finest groups, a drumless trio with pianist Eddie Costa and bassist Vinnie Burke. The same band would record the album Tal a week or two later. With Burke contributing a constant walking bass, the interplay between Farlow and Costa is always exciting, whether they are playing unisons or trading off. This 1999 CD reissue not only has the original seven selections but "Gone With the Wind" (which was left off of the original LP due to lack of space) plus three full-length alternate takes that are basically on the same level as the masters. Among the highpoints are "Taking a Chance on Love," "Yardbird Suite," "Like Someone in Love," and Farlow's lone original, "Meteor," which utilizes the chord changes of "Confirmation." Hot bebop that is easily recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Taking A Chance On Love 4:47
Written-By – Latouche, Fetter, Duke
2 Yardbird Suite 5:19
Written-By – Parker
3 You Stepped Out Of A Dream 5:43
Written-By – Kahn, Brown
4 They Can't Take That Away From Me 5:46
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
5 Like Someone In Love 6:42
Written-By – Jimmy Van Heusen And Johnny Burke
6 Meteor 6:39
Written-By – Farlow
7 I Love You 5:48
Written-By – Porter
8 Gone With Wind 6:48
Written-By – Allie Wrubel, Herbert Magidson
9 Taking A Chance On Love (Alternative Take) 5:10
Written-By – John Latouche, Ted Fetter, Vernon Duke
10 Yardbird Suite (Alternative Take) 5:04
Written-By – Charlie Parker
11 Gone With Wind (Alternative Take) 5:26
Written-By – Allie Wrubel, Herbert Magidson
Credits:
Bass – Vinnie Burke
Guitar – Tal Farlow
Piano – Eddie Costa