Tal Farlow & Red Norvo - All of Me

With Steve Novosel on bass

[@fireworks_music]

One thing Tal always had, beyond everything else, was his chord comping, which is better than anyone else's I've ever seen. I saw hi many times when I was younger, and he was always outrageous.

[@JBergmansson]

Their rhythm is so good that it took me a minute to realize there was no drummer present.

[@lordviewer7305]

that's so true!

[@TheBassplayah]

I haven't felt so much joy from music in a long time.....Red Norvo makes tears of joy swell with his vibe soloing....Music is so wonderful!

[@BernieHollandMusic]

Steve you sure get what this is all about - pure undiluted JOY which you can see on their faces and hear in their spontaneous creations - how great to have such an abundance of appreciative and respectful comments made by so many who honour the memory of these masters - in a hundred years time this music will sound just as great as it did since it was first performed - timeless beauty !

[@themanfromutopia1]

I had the pleasure of seeing Tal in the mid 80s here in the U.K.I was sitting right in front of him and he kept looking at me and my cousin all night, I couldnt figure it out years later I thought maybe it was because we were 16 yrs old kids with all these old people sitting around us and we stood out.Anyway glad I saw him live.

[@jazz1bro]

Steve on bass on this video just performed in my trio. He is a great person and musician. I asked him about Wes ,Tal and others. What stories!

[@Guitarman1943]

I have been a fan of Tal most of my life. He is the king of bebop jazz guitar. the best of them who came after Christian. Red Norvo trio is superb and one of the best trios in jazz. guitarman1943

[@delphinekirkland1757]

Wow, thanks. Red Norvo was around when Billie Holiday was playing and was on the live recordings on the "Billie's Blues" album, one of my favorites. Never saw a live recording of Red. Tal Farlow was a very close friend of my father-in-law and they played together when he came to visit Earl Johnson in Mt.Pleasant, SC. Earl was devastated when Tal passed away. So nice seeing these giants together on the same stage.

[@apoculamus]

In the 50's Tal recorded an album which contained 'Love Nest'. His solo are incredible throughout, but he ends on a breathtaking run that goes on almost forever, & which shows him to be one of the legendary masters of the guitar in the style that pretty much ruled jazz from WWII up into the 1960s. There are other greats, and none are slouches, but there is simply no denying Tal. He was lyrical, inventive and did it all. Sadly, KZbin has mostly his later work; in his 30's & 40's he ruled..

[@MrMjp58]

What a phenomenal player. I’ve always been fascinated by this style of guitar playing. It seems to have hardly anything in common with most/all other styles. He’s playing across the beat and utilising the whole fretboard in an exploratory way. His plectrum work is creating a texture (rather than lines) and the whole thing just bubbles up into the whole, in a most pleasing way. I find it frustratingly undo-able and magnificent at the same time.

[@oldbladderhorn949]

that was pure genius, three conversations on different aspects of the tune and each anticipating the next idea. that was extrasensory perception

[@happyuk06]

The first I'd heard of Tal Farlow was in a documentary on British TV. His awesome playing combined with an unostentatious demeanour blew me away.

[@DucksDeLucks]

What a pleasure! I too started out just listening to Hendrix, Clapton et al. but have discovered the joys of traditional jazz guitar. You have to listen more carefully because it doesn't scream and wail but if you do you will be richly rewarded. Same with Red Norvo - an underrated musician. Charles Mingus was once the bass player for Red's trio.

[@arrigoriccardoagosti9834]

WoW! How many things these three giants have to teach new generations! - what a performance! what a class lesson!

[@Ldelcasale]

OMG we need to all pay an homage to our master forefathers!!!!!

[@dapunkof1975]

Man Tal Farlow is like the Godfather of jazz guitar. Not to say he's the best of them all but man he sure is one of the greatest.

[@guitarpicka1]

What a delightful Jazz line-up..these guys were true masters of their craft..and one thing for sure... Tal Farlow... was one... Tall Fellow... in the world of Jazz Guitar..!!

[@paulsansom4373]

I saw Tal and Red at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival in Knebworth Park, UK, 1981, two Masters producing amazing music so seemingly effortless in its execution.

[@jordanaccordion]

how badass is this dude on bass? that moustache. how bad ass are all these dudes?!? thanks for the upload

[@nunesverse]

It might be Red Mitchell on bass.

[@bobsarka5869]

Christopher Nunes Red Mitchell had red hair. This bassist resembles Brian Torff but I am not sure that it is he.

[@michelbeaubarda4314]

Steve Novosel à la basse

[@wimbrand1056]

Archie bunker

[@jeffmartin9753]

Bad to the bone

[@tennisbumojai]

Red's got some of the coolest notes ever. They sound so obvious and yet totally fresh at the same time.

[@TheJofrica]

What a great way to put it

[@Guitfiddlejase]

They just make sense..

[@jessesmit2907]

Since recently I discovered internet radio. Found a nice swing channel and was taken back dozens of years to a time where Red Norvo and his Orchestra were playing, never heard of the guy - amazing music. Decided just now to look up some Tal Farlow (who I also discovered today), the second video that popped up was this. Tal Farlow & Red Norvo. Well, whadda ya know?!

[@royrich]

I had the pleasure of seeing them in Manchester,U.K.in 1981!!

[@MrBmgbluz]

The Best of this generation. The octopus! Killer!!

[@martindumont5553]

I saw Tal in Jan 1991 at the Bass Clef in London. Mind blowing.

[@QuantumGoofball272]

joie de vivre :) look at these old-timers go! Tal Farlow is like the Greg Howe of 1949!

[@plexiseagull]

This is so great! What a joy these cats have performing together; the audience must really feel it. As a great fan of the Red Norvo trio with Tal and Jimmy, this is a treat. Maybe this is the the greatest documentation of Tal caught on film?!! Just love it:))

[@lazur1]

@E:Found out more: Tal did have two short-scale axes, (tho neither were ever his signature model): 1/An (originally) full-scale ES-250, no cutaway, which didn't allow Tal to reach higher frets. He had the first fret removed, & the bridge & pickups moved up appropriately, so that the 15th & 16th frets moved up free of the guitar body. 2/A red ES-125-3/4 that Gibson gave him, for a TV show that wanted him to play a red guitar.

[@musket-hc1fc]

These guys are great! Beyond words.

[@kargajamezfilms]

I really enjoy Tal Farlow, Red Norvo, and that dude on bass!

[@bebopper47]

Bassist Steve Novosel was in many many groups in the greater DC area. Especially notable for his work with top female singers, so this performance was somewhat unusual but it took place in DC so no touring involved. In the late '60s-early '70s, he and Roberta Flack were married.

[@jazzbeau507]

Very well done by these distinguished gentlemen. Thank you for posting.

[@Debsquall]

Norvo is awesome! I hadn't even heard of him before this video... Kicks asses!

[@gabri3l367]

Fantastico !!!! Oggi giorno non se ne vedono più di questi grandi. unici.

[@BuckshotLaFunke1]

Wonderful, thanks!

[@portobob]

I saw Red at the Terrace Lounge in East St Louis about 1954..w Red Mitchell and Jimmy Raney...3 redheads ouch !!!!. Swung like crazy.

[@Perico14ful]

Yo escuchaba en Sud America el programa a la medionache por Short Wave de la Voice of America: Time of Jazz with Willis Conovar, donde me deleitaba con estas joyas.

[@Utopiate1111]

How satisfying this is...lots of lessons to be learned for musicians of all genres!

[@jp1713]

i was fortunate to see tal at least 10 years ago at the now gone fox theater in venice, calif. i was also prescient enough to bring one of my prized possessions; an original, near mint condition copy of MOVE, which tal was kind enough to sign. as we were about to leave, an acquaintance tapped me and said, "there's red norvo." i 'bout shit my pants - holy mackerel... my copy of MOVE is, dare i say, pretty unique. if only mingus had been among us but he continues to be humongous...

[@jazzimpact]

flow . . . jazz is one of the few human achievements that demonstrate what humans can do when they improvise together. Should be required learning for all politicians.

[@TonyfromBham]

Yes, yes, YES

[@AuSableBrownie]

Wonderful. Masters having fun together at the highest level.

[@gabri3l367]

Questo si che è jazz !!!!! Grandissimi....

[@salantonucci9786]

Are Tal’s comping skills overlooked, or am I just ignorant and haven’t seen anyone rave about anything other than his abilities as a lead guitarist? Damn, what a jam

[@barackobama5304]

He could do it all. A maestro's maestro.

[@arthurthegreat216]

Indeed lucky. I wish I was alive back then just to see it. Luckly, their legacy remains.

[@diment0857]

Tal Farlow + Red Norvo = Jazz giants the likes of which will never be seen again

[@bobsarka5869]

It would appear that I was in error below about who the bass player is. It is Steve Novosel. This is from jazz at the Smithstonian. I do not mind being wrong if we can get the facts right.

[@ashleyalexander913]

Bob Sarka Got this show on video. Includes an interview of Red Norco by Willis Conover ( he of the deeep voice! lol).

[@vincentparrella3424]

They don't call Tal Far low Octopus for nothing dude had the largest hand's!!! They make so much music with just a trio crazy good!!!

[@TheJofrica]

Wow, they must have been such good friends after all those years

[@jhb134]

Jesse - Well, Red and Tal recorded some trio sides, in the 1950s; Charlie Mingus was the bassist, also. ... These sides are STILL available from certain sources, and Red and Tal made a GREAT team (with Mingus).

[@Blackgeoff1]

bloody brilliant !!

[@donoleari]

Beautiful. Gracias.

[@JimSasse]

Wow! Life is good such variety on the themr of all of me ! Hoorsy @

[@edcaryl]

Beautiful.

[@rodcrippler]

wow, these 3 were real amazing musicians, such a shame we were born to late to appretiate this trio live, tho I think Steve still lives, anyone knows?

[@rubengreenberg2253]

Red Norvo: not one note too many. Not one note too few. Not one note that isn't the one it had to be. How did he do it?

[@zthetha]

Tal - the best of the best! Trying to decide who I'd choose between Django and Tal if I could only take one album to a desert island...hmm? I think it would be Djamgo for his wit and sense of fun - tough choice to make though.

[@Dreadtower]

willie otoole I like Tal for his wicked harmonies.

[@emmaaboukasm9318]

Who even downvotes such happy music like this?

[@flexabustbergson6141]

Unhappy people :D

[@flexabustbergson6141]

Actually, not, I can be unhappy and don't downvote. So I don't know haha

[@delphinekirkland1757]

Seriously, why?

[@noiseintheoffice]

Uncle Bubba: "Wha, this ain't music. It ain't country _OR_ western!"

[@mohitoness]

it is western tho

[@steves1588]

2 of my musical heroes.

[@avtobus1234]

what a groove, amazing amazing amazing performance

[@tpo828]

@drjukebox I guess "never" means you've listened to everything Norvo recorded. Maybe he didn't use it often enough for sanctimonious purists but the recordings are out there. In fact he uses the vibe on another tune from this session.

[@anitadavideduo]

Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

[@tuxguys]

Hampton, Jackson, Burton... ...and I believe that Norvo predates them all (except maybe Hamp... you look it up, it's late). Note, please, that Red almost never looks at his hands or keyboard: He KNOWS where everything is. Note, please, the incredible reach of Tal's hands: I read somewhere that, for a while, his nickname was "The Spider." (All props to the bass-player, of whom I have never heard, for holding his own with these two.) And, at 5:15, two choruses of Jazz Counterpoint begin. Having Tal and Red on the same stage, in such an intimate trio format, is HUGE.

[@tay1545]

All virtuosos play the instruments in their head, not in the real world.

[@jazz1bro]

Steve on bass here has worked with me!

[@TimNelson]

Consider this. After mentioning Charlie Christian as his primary influence, George Benson almost always gives major props to Tal. Listen closely for their similarities.

[@ashleyalexander913]

Tim Nelson George Benson said when he and other guys performed concerts, Tal Farlow would wipe them out. They Didn't mind because he was Tal Farlow.

[@siliconbronze]

super sweet!

[@lordviewer7305]

this is what the word mastery was invented for

[@alfredonorbetoportillo9262]

Buenísimo !!!

[@SamLSkelton]

The colonel plays a mean xylophone.

[@edadpops1709]

Music , wish it would return

[@pocobasso]

Holy crap! Is that any good? Amazing.

[@circulista]

absolutely right,man.

[@isaacmuscat5082]

It's so funny how Red Norvo commonly ends his phrases on the 1 of a 4 bar phrase. So satisfying.

[@jofrad]

Natural improvisors one and all.

[@SonicArchives]

gonna get me a bucket of chicken, with those herbs and spices

[@lazur1]

@EAD: The Tal Farlow model has a standard 25.5" scale, . Perhaps you're thinking of the Byrdland, 23.5", designed by famed session men Billy Byrd & Hank Garland. Garland was probably the #1 Farlow fan. He was also an elite jazz player on his own time, when not doing country and rock & roll sessions, but he didn't have those big hands, so perhaps Tal did have an indirect influence on the short-scale design.

[@gabri3l367]

Questo è grande JAZZ !!!!!

[@6ythfd8]

Steve Novosel is still playing his ass off in the D.C. area. Doing the occasional road trip with pianist Larry Willis.

[@francisco444]

talk about comping on the guitar! Tal is the man of subs along with Pass

[@aeiologic8314]

beautiful

[@DomMinasi]

I saw them at Joe's Pub in 1982

[@cosmo9287]

So nice!

[@FaJaGui]

Fantastic! It's magic of her majesty The Jazz! (and i don't really like this tune, but played like that...)

[@alfredoremus4409]

Dos enormes musicos de Jazz!!!

[@lazur1]

@OakPark11MileRd I assume it's what he was used to on a previous guitar: "Don't fix it if it ain't broken". Probably more of a right hand issue.

[@GeorgicAvanesian]

Woderfull....great...weher is this video from..? is there a DVD opf this available...?

[@thomasberry21763]

Tal Barlow has spooky. large fingers which allows him to comp chords. 6. frets wide. He keeps up with Norco's speed. Not many guitarists could keep up him

[@likebarden]

素晴らしい演奏。特にギターのフレージングが魅力的。でもなかなか音が拾えない。真似できない。小生、もう７０だけどボケ防止にもなるので一生懸命挑戦してる。

[@user-hr5uj1wq5q]

A great Tal Farlow

[@noeltheshemale]

these cats jamming man.

[@cachomaradei7861]

genial contrapunto

[@SIRONEDRAGON]

Fabulous : )))

[@hearingbelieving5972]

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As much concerned with a philosophy of life as it is with music.” - New York Times “One of the most striking portrait documentaries ever made, a classic.” Jazz Educators Journal VIEW TRAILER - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5-wo5dujbutnZY DVD available from MVD VISUAL - mvdb2b.com/s/TalFarlowTalmageFarlowaFilmByLorenzoDeStefano/DJ-895 DVD available from AMAZON - www.amazon.com/Talmage-Farlow-Tal/dp/B000E991FW STREAMING VIDEO available from AMAZON - www.amazon.com/Tal-Farlow-Talmage-Lorenzo-DeStefano/dp/B07H43KYM9/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1537749025&sr=1-1&keywords=talmage+farlow STREAMING VIDEO available from VIMEO - player.vimeo.com/video/288545552 “CHANCE MEETING” SOUNDTRACK featuring TAL FARLOW & LENNY BREAU www.amazon.com/Chance-Meeting-Soundtrack-Talmage-Farlow/dp/B00MWJYTC2/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1522442582&sr=8-20&keywords=tal+farlow “TAL FARLOW - A LIFE IN JAZZ GUITAR” , by Jean-Luc Katchoura & Michele Farlow available from www.amazon.com/TAL-Farlow-Parfait-Biographie-Biography/dp/B00M31FT3W It has been over 20 years since Tal Farlow’s death on July 25, 1998, and 37 years since “Talmage Farlow” was first released in 1981. We’re proud to report that our film has never been out of distribution since its world premiere at the Carnegie Hall Cinema in New York City. This definitive portrait of the legendary jazz guitarist who moonlighted as a sign painter is available on DVD from MVD (Music Video Distributors) and Streaming online on Amazon, Vimeo and other digital platforms. We look forward to continuing to share Tal’s unique story and his timeless music with the legions of true believers as well as for a whole new audience. TALMAGE HOLT FARLOW’s half-century career in jazz embodied the unusual. Born June 7, 1921 in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was supposed to grow up and become a textile plant worker like his father. Instead, he spent countless hours tuned in to remote radio broadcasts of Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Coleman Hawkins. By the late 1940s, the polite, lanky boy with the massive hands had moved to New York after playing in dance and society bands down south. Tal’s highly innovative style and unique sense of harmony soon established him as a vital link in the chain begin by the guitarist Charlie Christian. His work in the bands of Buddy DeFranco, Artie Shaw, and in the landmark Red Norvo Trio with Charles Mingus in the early 50s eventually launched him on a successful and much-heralded career as a leader, resulting in many international awards including Down Beat magazine’s New Star of 1954 and Down Beat poll winner in 1956 & 1957. At the top of his form in 1958, Tal Farlow walked out of the limelight as suddenly as he’d walked into it less than ten years before. People wondered where he’d vanished to. Had he cracked up? Was he sick of the jazz scene? Farlow put it more succinctly. “It didn’t suit my temperament, I guess.” Settling in the coastal town of Sea Bright, New Jersey, the guitarist returned to his old trade as a sign painter and gave some private lessons at a nearby music store. His “disappearance” turned him into a living legend for generations of players and fans. You could still hear him from time to time into the early eighties in clubs and restaurants along the Jersey Shore. His most loyal listeners found him but press attention was scarce. In addition to showcasing Tal’s music through onscreen appearances by jazz greats Lenny Breau, Tommy Flanagan, Red Mitchell, George Benson, Red Norvo, Jimmy Lyon, Tal’s then wife Tina Farlow, and Joseph Papp of New York’s Public Theatre, Lorenzo DeStefano’s sensitive film explores Tal’s reasons for choosing a different kind of life for himself. After the film’s premiere at the Carnegie Hall Cinema in New York City in 1981, Tal found himself in demand again, venturing far from Sea Bright on international tours and in appearances throughout the States. He painted fewer signs than before, played more music. He could even see Manhattan from his porch on certain days, though he still seemed to prefer the rhythms of small-town life. Since his death on July 25, 1998 at the age of 77, Tal’s place among the great innovators of modern jazz is well-assured. Constantly searching, refining, experimenting, Tal Farlow was more than just a great musician. His patient struggle to find a balance between artistic excellence and peace of mind is the real story behind “TALMAGE FARLOW”. "A gentle and intimate portrait of the lauded jazz guitarist Tal Farlow. DeStefano's film is sensitive without ever slipping into sycophancy." - Time Out "A swinging intimate portrait of one of jazz guitar's most innovative and enigmatic players. So many magical moments. A poignant tale of creative struggle, "Talmage Farlow" delivers." - Guitar Player Magazine "'Talmage Farlow' is an exceptional documentary...a lasting tribute to a great artist... a definite must-have for any serious collector, fan, or student of Jazz Guitar." - Jazz Guitar Life "A fascinating glimpse into a jazz genius that lead his life his own way, having the confidence to walk away from the limelight to live the life of a contented artist on his own terms and at his own pace." - Audiophile Audition "The superb documentary, 'Talmage Farlow', offers the most up-close and personal glimpse anyone was able to get of the late guitar giant. A rare look at a humble, dignified man who chose peace of mind over stardom. Deserves the highest recommendation.” - Vintage Guitar Magazine “TALMAGE FARLOW” Produced, Directed & Edited by Lorenzo DeStefano Executive Producers Lydia Stevens Wirth & Jim Crockett Associate Producers Paula Dockray & David Grogan Featuring Tal Farlow, Lenny Breau, Tommy Flanagan, Red Mitchell, George Benson, Red Norvo, Jimmy Lyon, Tina Farlow, Joseph Papp Director of Photography Thomas Ackerman, ASC Sound Recordists Frank Stettner & John Dildine Still Photographer Ching Ming Cheung © / all rights reserved Lorenzo DeStefano / Productions A-Propos Productions Á-Propos P.O. Box 2063, Ventura, CA. 93002 www.talfarlowfilm.com / facebook.com/talmagefarlowfilm [e-mail] [phone] / [phone]

Red Norvo rocks them all.

[@robertosozio3425]

My god fantastic

[@Rickriquinho]

Jazz is classical music, my friends!

[@RealDiaz]

Red was a boss. 👍

[@Hoopermazing]

@EADGBE54 - I was talking specifically about the nut-widths of skinny-necked Gibson guitars... which I cannot abide. Scale length, I can work with. But, I won't touch a guitar with less than a nut-width of less than 44.45mm.

[@guitarpicka1]

Who is that Tall Fellow on Guitar....Oh wait a minute it`s Tal Farlow !!!

[@ThePmfan]

@francisco444 I think he does more subs than Pass when comping. Tal is always doing something tricky while comping.

[@Guitarman1943]

very fine jazz, Farlow and Norvo, but who is on bass? guitarman1943

[@russlayne6036]

They were quite a pair. Sayyyy, where was Mingus??

[@chrispile3878]

Monsters, all of them.

[@alanwitton5980]

Fantastic listening