Farlow Norvo Mingus
SW | Australia | 11/17/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The Red Norvo Trio Savoy Sessions make up the first cd of this set, making it well worth the purchase price. The other 3 cds are early Farlow / Norman Granz sessions which are also worth having, but more likely to already be in your collection.
Check the price! Get it!"
Quad Tal
C. C. Chard | Phx, AZ, US of A | 11/30/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a wonderful set. As noted above, the first cd is Norvo, Mingus, and Farlow, but just the first cd, and so only the masters, not the alternate takes. The remastering is a work of art. I found it better than Savoy's two disc set of Norvo's complete works in the trio. If you don't have any Tal Farlow, or any of the Red Norvo trio work, (some of the best that any of those three magnificent musicians made), this is an excellent purchase. I would also recommend this it to anyone with much Farlow in their collection because the sound makes this music a revelation. And the price makes this four cd set less than the cost of a double burger, large fries, and a large drink.
One of the reasons Tal is important is because he was the first post-Christian guitarist who didn't try to emulate Charlie Christian. And the story of why this guitarist extraordinaire left jazz at the height of his powers and popularity makes the listening that much more compelling. Not gonna tell ya, yule have to find out for yerself! Buy this, you won't be sorry."
Track Listing
muman54 | 01/06/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I can't add anything to the other reviews except the track listing.
CD 1
Cheek To Cheek
Night And Day
Los Angeles, May 03, 1950
Red Norvo (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Charles Mingus (b)
September Song
Chicago, October 31, 1950
Red Norvo (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Charles Mingus (b)
Time And Tide
Los Angeles, May 03, 1950
Red Norvo (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Charles Mingus (b)
Move
I've Got You Under My Skin
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I'll Remember April
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Little White Lies
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
Have You Met Miss Jones
Chicago, October 31, 1950
Red Norvo (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Charles Mingus (b)
If I Had You
Godchild
I'm Yours
Los Angeles, April 13, 1951
Red Norvo (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Charles Mingus (b)
Mood Indigo
No detailed information available
Swedish Pastry
Los Angeles, May 03, 1950
Red Norvo (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Charles Mingus (b)
This Can't Be Love
Los Angeles, April 13, 1951
Red Norvo (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Charles Mingus (b)
Prelude To A Kiss
Deed I Do
No detailed information available
CD 2
Strike Up The Band
New York, November 15 or 16, 1954
Tal Farlow (g), Gerald Wiggins (p), Ray Brown (b), Chico Hamilton (d)
Skylark
Hollywood, October 16, 1952
Tal Farlow (g), Red Norvo (vib), Red Mitchell (b)
Have You Met Miss Jones?
New York, November 15 or 16, 1954
Tal Farlow (g), Gerald Wiggins (p), Ray Brown (b), Chico Hamilton (d)
Tenderly
Hollywood, July 01, 1952
Tal Farlow (g), Red Norvo (vib), Red Mitchell (b)
And She Remembers Me
New York, November 15 or 16, 1954
Tal Farlow (g), Gerald Wiggins (p), Ray Brown (b), Chico Hamilton (d)
My Old Flame
New York, June 02, 1954
Tal Farlow (g), Barry Galbraight (g), Oscar Pettiford (b), Joe Morello (d)
Cherokee
Autumn In New York
Tal's Blues
I Like To Recognize The Tune
Los Angeles, November 15, 1954
Tal Farlow (g), Gerald Wiggins (p), Ray Brown (b), Chico Hamilton (d)
There Will Never Be Another You
Just One Of Those Things
Tenderly
It's You Or No One
Los Angeles, January 17, 1955
Tal Farlow (g), Claude Williamson (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levy (d)
CD 3
Ev'rything I've Got
The Love Nest
With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
New York City, June 02, 1954
Barry Galbraith (g), Oscar Pettiford (b), Joe Morello (d)
Little Girl Blue
Autumn In New York
Cherokee
Hollywood, November 15 or 16, 1954
Gerald Wiggins (p), Ray Brown (b), Chico Hamilton (d)
Autumn Leaves
It's You Or No One
I Remember You
Hollywood, January 17, 1955
Claude Williamson (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levy (d)
How Deep Is The Ocean
There Will Never Be Another You
Fascinating Rhythm
Hollywood, January 17, 1955
Claude Williamson (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levy (d)
Tea For Two
Hollywood, April 25, 1955
Claude Williamson (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levy (d)
Out Of Nowhere
Lorinesque
Moonlight Becomes You
Hollywood, May 04, 1955
Bob Enevoldsen (tb), Bill Perkins (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Monty Budwig (b), Lawrence Marable
The Way You Look Tonight
New York, February 11, 1956
Hank Jones (p), Tal Farlow (g), Oscar Pettiford (cello), Ray Brown (b), Henry Bellson (d)
CD 4
Jordu
Bernie's Tune
Swinging Till The Girls Come Home
New York, February 11, 1956
Hank Jones (p), Tal Farlow (g), Oscar Pettiford (cello), Ray Brown (b), Henry Bellson (d)
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
New York City, May 31, 1956
Eddie Costa (p), Vinnie Burke (b)
Chuckles
Anything Goes
New York City, June 5, 1956
Eddie Costa (p), Vinnie Burke (b)
Isn't It Romantic?
Yesterdays
New York City, June 05, 1956
Eddie Costa (p), Vinnie Burke (b)
Meteor
New York City, May 31, 1956
Eddie Costa (p), Vinnie Burke (b)
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