In the mid-'50s, guitarist Tal Farlow led i of his finest groups, a drumless trio amongst pianist Eddie Costa together with 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 together with Costa is ever exciting, whether they are playing unisons or trading off. This 1999 CD reissue non exclusively has the original vii selections only "Gone With the Wind" (which was left off of the original LP due to lack of space) summation iii full-length alternate takes that are basically on the same marking equally the masters. Among the highpoints are "Taking a Chance on Love," "Yardbird Suite," "Like Someone inwards Love," together with 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 exclusively presents Farlow at his swinging best only also features the bright pianist Eddie Costa inwards i of his besides few recordings. In many ways this is a yoke recording amongst Farlow together with Costa playing off of each other inwards a higher house a traditional bass accompaniment. In this illustration "play" is no casual adjective, the chemical scientific discipline betwixt Farlow together with Costa is extraordinary amongst lively intertwining solos together with double voicings demonstrating their intuitive rapport.
Bassist Vinnie Burke is also capable of impressive solo run equally demonstrated on "They Can't Take That Away From Me" inwards which he rises out of his supportive constituent to dominate the phase amongst a long, imaginative solo. Burke unremarkably plays amongst a deep, walking bass solidity which contrasts amongst the oftentimes fleet, ringing guitar lines of Farlow; both crucial contributions to the success of this trio's unique "sound."
Eddie Costa, who died half-dozen years afterwards at the historic menstruum of 32, was already a consummate pianist at the fourth dimension of this recording. He provides Farlow together with Burke amongst sensitive together with challenging comping piece his solo run is ever quirky together with interesting revealing a percussive character 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 together with agility that is sometimes startling. In this mix of swing together with boppish tunes, his solo on "Yardbird Suite" is "evidence plenty that at his best he belongs amongst Charlie Christian together with Chuck Wayne equally i of the early on masters of the be-bop guitar. Farlow, Costa, together with 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 inwards 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 amongst the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) – 5:26
"Taking a Chance on Love" – 6:12
"Yardbird Suite" – 5:12
"Gone amongst the Wind" – 5:37
Personnel:
Tal Farlow – guitar
Eddie Costa – piano
Vinnie Burke – bass
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