Tal Farlow`s Death

[Ted Thompson]

This NG might be interested in knowing that Tal Farlow, one of the all
time great jazz guitarists died this morning (July 25, 1998).
The world has lost not only one of the greatest masters of jazz guitar,
but also one of the finest human beings ever.

[JGoodpast]

I sad day, indeed...

[JazzAvenue]

I am very sad to here that news. Thanks for letting us know. God Bless Tal.

[Michael Buckmaster]

Tal Farlow fans might like to know that he did an
instructional/interview video during the last year with Jodie Fisher
from the National Guitar Workshop. I think it's called "An evening with
Tal Farlow". I haven't seen it yet, but my copy should arrive sometime
during the next week or so.

Rest in peace Tal.

[Relish5079]

Very sad news. Tal came into a club I was playing at once and luckily I didn`t
see him until the set was finished or i would`ve been pissing in my pants!
I treated him to a bagel or something at a nearby diner and I think I still
have the bill (this was in the early 80`s)!
He was a quiet guy who wasn`t into the self publicity bullshit most guys are
into nowadays so he was only well-known among the musicians who treasured his
work. Jimmy Raney was the same way. I met him also and he was the same quiet
type of guy who also hung it up for extended periods of time (like Tal) due to
being fed up with the hassles of being an uncompromising jazz guitarist.
Tal, unfortunately never seemed to really come back to his highest level of
playing after he retired, but then again, nobody has come up to that level
anyway (other than Jimmy Raney-once Tal`s roommate and close friend, and Johnny
Smith- another guy who couldn`t put up with the bullshit of the music business
and also retired- beginning to see a pattern?)
Anyway, Tal, rest in peace- all`s well that ends.

[TONYB...@worldnet.att.net]

Gonna miss Tal. He did an in-store jazz clinic for us 3 years back. All
I can say is that he was a monster. This man could've dropped the guitar
and made more music than any 10 modern guitarists. I feel priveliged to
have known him .

Tony
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[Keith Ganz]

Ted Thompson <TT...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>This NG might be interested in knowing that Tal Farlow, one of the all
>time great jazz guitarists died this morning (July 25, 1998).
>The world has lost not only one of the greatest masters of jazz guitar,
>but also one of the finest human beings ever.

I will remember Tal as the greatest bebop guitarist of all time.
Incidentally, I saw that 32 records released a cd with a bunch stuff
from the recordings with Eddie Costa on piano. That stuff is
brilliant. RIP Tal...

Keith Ganz

[Andy Sheppard]

Fellow Jazz Guitarists,

A very sad day indeed. However, as we say in Britain where he had (has)
many devoted fans, "he had a good innings" and was playing until very
close to the end. He leaves a great legacy of recordings and memories.
Perhaps now more of his recordings will be rereleased and be made
available to a wider public.

Kind regards,

Andy Sheppard
an...@nobad.demon.co.uk

See http://www.nobad.demon.co.uk/talfarlow.html for a Tal Farlow discography.

[he...@dowco.com]

I too share in the sense of loss in learning of Tal's passing. Last night, I
was at a friend's place and he played "Tal" (Verve) with Eddie Costa and
Vinnie Burke. Neither of us new about his passing. I hadn't heard this
record and was totally enthralled by his playing. Today, I heard the sad
news. Thankfully, I have his records and the memory of seeing him play in
L.A. in the mid-80s.

Ron Hearn
(he...@dowco.com)

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[Brian Ursell]

Keith Ganz wrote in message <35bb662f...@news.mindspring.com>...

Do you have the title of this CD (and whose name it's released under). I
can't find it listed on the online stores I've checked.

Thanks,

Brian

[Handel Richard]

he...@dowco.com wrote:
: I too share in the sense of loss in learning of Tal's passing. Last night, I

: was at a friend's place and he played "Tal" (Verve) with Eddie Costa and
: Vinnie Burke. Neither of us new about his passing. I hadn't heard this
: record and was totally enthralled by his playing. Today, I heard the sad
: news. Thankfully, I have his records and the memory of seeing him play in
: L.A. in the mid-80s.

: Ron Hearn
: (he...@dowco.com)

What? I didn't hear about this. What terrible news.

Rick

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