Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow

| Recorded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 767991 |
The record
Wess and Jaspar double on flute and tenor to fatten this small group's sound, Hyman's chords filling in behind a guitarist given plenty of room to stretch out.
Session personnel
- Joe Benjamin — bass
- Milt Hinton — bass
- Wendell Marshall — bass
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Bobby Jaspar — flute, tenor saxophone
- Frank Wess — flute, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Tal Farlow — guitar
- Dick Hyman — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Verve Records · MG V 8370 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
|---|---|
| — | Verve Records · VLS 1035 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Stereophonic · deep groove |
| 1959 | Verve Records · MG VS 6143 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1976 | Verve Records — STEREO |
| 2015 | Verve Records · MG V-8370 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 Gram |
| 2018 | Verve Records · MG V-8370 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 180 Gram |
| 2021 | Verve Records · UCCU-41009 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, UHQCD |
| 2022 | Verve Records · MG V-8370 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 180 Gram |
| — | Verve Records · MG V 8370 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| — | Verve Records · MG V 8370 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Verve Reissues (2) — File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 16-Bit / 44.1 kHz |
Follow the players
Joe Benjamin also plays on
Milt Hinton also plays on
Wendell Marshall also plays on