TAL FARLOW — Chromatic Palette (1981-1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This album is most notable for the interplay between veteran guitarist Tal Farlow and pianist Tommy Flanagan. With bassist Gary Mazzaroppi completing the trio, the musicians perform Tal's "Blue Art, Too" (based on a blues), plus seven superior standards, including "Nuages," "If I Were a Bell" and "St. Thomas." In general, the music is on the relaxed side but there is plenty of inner heat to be felt on the fine set. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. In a Mellow Tone (Ellington, Gabler) - 7:32
2. Do Nothing 'Till You Hear from Me (Ellington, Russell) - 7:04
3. Tangerine (Mercer, Schertzinger) - 4:59
4. Snow Fall (Thornhill) - 5:23
5. Cherokee (Noble) - 5:11
6. In the Dark (Beiderbercke) - 3:03
7. The Very Thought of You (Noble) - 4:09
8. Three Little Words (Kalmar, Ruby) - 3:53
9. What's New? (Burke, Haggart) - 6:07
10. Moon Glow (DeLange, Hudson, Mills) - 4:58
11. Jitterbug Waltz (Maltby, Waller) - 6:15
12. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles (Brockman, Kellette, Kendis ...) - 1:22
13. Blues for Emmett (Alden, Pizzarelli) - 5:23
Credits :
Bass – Gary Mazzaroppi
Guitar – Tal Farlow
Piano – Tommy Flanagan

THE TAL FARLOW QUARTET — Cookin' on All Burners (1982-1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On the fifth of six Concord albums (a surprising amount of activity considering that he only played locally in the New England area during most of 1957-1975), the brilliant bop-based guitarist Tal Farlow performs concise renditions (none over six and a half minutes in length) of nine standards with pianist James Williams, bassist Gary Mazzaroppi, and drummer Vinnie Johnson. Highlights of the excellent straight-ahead date include "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," "I've Got the World on a String," "Love Letters," and "Just Friends." Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (Porter) - 3:35
2. If I Should Lose You (Robin-Rainger) - 5:06
3. I Wished on the Moon (Parker-Rainger) - 5:29
4. I've Got the World on a String (Arlen-Koehler) - 6:29
5. Love Letters (Young-Heyman) - 4:04
6. Why Shouldn't I (Porter) - 3:14
7. Lullaby of the Leaves (Petkere-Young) - 5:46
8. Just Friends (Lewis-Klenner) - 3:55
9. I Thought About You (Van Heusen-Mercer) - 4:23
Credits :
Tal Farlow - Guitar
James Williams - Piano
Gary Mazzaroppi - Bass
Vinnie Johnson - Drums