In the mid-'50s, guitarist Tal Farlow led i of his finest groups, a drumless trio alongside pianist Eddie Costa as well as bassist Vinnie Burke. The same band would tape the album Tal a calendar week or 2 later. With Burke contributing a constant walking bass, the interplay betwixt Farlow as well as Costa is ever exciting, whether they are playing unisons or trading off. This 1999 CD reissue non entirely has the original 7 selections simply "Gone With the Wind" (which was left off of the original LP due to lack of space) summation 3 full-length alternate takes that are basically on the same degree every bit the masters. Among the highpoints are "Taking a Chance on Love," "Yardbird Suite," "Like Someone inward Love," as well as Farlow's lonely original, "Meteor," which utilizes the chord changes of "Confirmation." Hot bebop that is easily recommended.
The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow non entirely presents Farlow at his swinging best simply also features the vivid pianist Eddie Costa inward i of his likewise few recordings. In many ways this is a twosome recording alongside Farlow as well as Costa playing off of each other inward a higher house a traditional bass accompaniment. In this illustration "play" is no casual adjective, the chemical scientific discipline betwixt Farlow as well as Costa is extraordinary alongside lively intertwining solos as well as double voicings demonstrating their intuitive rapport.
Bassist Vinnie Burke is also capable of impressive solo piece of job every bit demonstrated on "They Can't Take That Away From Me" inward which he rises out of his supportive operate to dominate the phase alongside a long, imaginative solo. Burke commonly plays alongside a deep, walking bass solidity which contrasts alongside the oftentimes fleet, ringing guitar lines of Farlow; both crucial contributions to the success of this trio's unique "sound."
Eddie Costa, who died vi years afterward at the historic catamenia of 32, was already a consummate pianist at the fourth dimension of this recording. He provides Farlow as well as Burke alongside sensitive as well as challenging comping spell his solo piece of job is ever quirky as well as interesting revealing a percussive lineament that suggests the indirect influence of his other musical instrument the vibes.
Tal Farlow has never played to a greater extent than fluidly, displaying a rhythmic ease as well as agility that is sometimes startling. In this mix of swing as well as boppish tunes, his solo on "Yardbird Suite" is "evidence plenty that at his best he belongs alongside Charlie Christian as well as Chuck Wayne every bit i of the early on masters of the be-bop guitar. Farlow, Costa, as well as Burke - this was quite a trio, an exciting jazz trio that knew what playing together was all about.
Track listing:
"Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, John Latouche, Ted Fetter) – 4:43
"Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) – 5:15
"You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 5:39
"They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:42
"Like Someone inward Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 6:38
"Meteor" (Tal Farlow) – 6:35
"I Love You" (Cole Porter) – 5:30
1999 reissue bonus tracks & alternate takes:
"Gone alongside the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) – 5:26
"Taking a Chance on Love" – 6:12
"Yardbird Suite" – 5:12
"Gone alongside the Wind" – 5:37
Personnel:
Tal Farlow – guitar
Eddie Costa – piano
Vinnie Burke – bass
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