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Chromatic Palette

Tal Farlow Format: Audio CD
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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Track Listings

1 All Alone
2 Nuages
3 I Hear A Rhapsody
4 If I Were A Bell
5 St. Thomas
6 Blue Art, Too
7 Stella By Starlight
8 One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

Product details

  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.4 x 4.9 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Concord Records
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Concord Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000006DH
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Philip Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar Great
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006
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Tal Farlow is the enigmatic genius of jazz guitar. His large hands and untutored approach mean he does things few others can do. This collection is a wonderful example of his playing, and is a clear, modern sounding recording. Listen to his use of harmonics on "I hear a rhapsody", the beautifully loose yet melodic treatment of Django Reinhardt's "Nuages", or the gentle "One for my baby". These alone are worth the price of the CD. Highly recommended.
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Amazon Customer john m
5.0 out of 5 stars great listening
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014
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Tal never sounded better. Great playing and nice choice of tunes. Well worth the price, you won"t be disappointed with the purchase
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PH-50
4.0 out of 5 stars Tal and Tommy were a winning combination
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019
Tal made some of his very best records in the drummerless trio format, starting with vibraphonist Red Norvo's trio in 1950-1951, and continuing with his own great 1956 recordings that featured pianist Eddie Costa. When Farlow retruned to a more regular playing and recording career in the mid-1970s, cut two trio albums. Both recorded in 1977, they were "Sign of Times" for Concord (with Hank Jones and Ray Brown), and "Trinity" for Columbia Japan (which featured a more run-of-the-mill trio consisting of Tal with pianist Mike Nock and bass player Lynn Christie).

It's "Sign of the Times" that is most interesting to compare to "Chromatic Palette", which came along in 1981. "Sign" has the monumental bass playing of Ray Brown. Brown's tone is incredible, his time and grove are rock solid, and he makes Farlow sound all the better (much as Charles Mingus did for Tal in the Red Norvo trio).

For a while, I thought "Sign" was the pinnacle of Farlow's later career, and it's certainly right up at the top of the list. On "Chromatic Palette", bassist Gary Mazzaroppi plays well, but he doesn't have the rhythmic force of Brown, and he does more of the legato playing (sometimes including glissando slides) typical of 1970s jazz bassists, which for me often makes the groove too squishy (and can even sound like a cartoonish version of jazz).

What puts "Chromatic Palette" beside or maybe even above "Sign of the Times" is the sensitive swing of Tommy Flanagan. Hank Jones is a wonderful player, and has many fine moments on "Sign", but Tommy has all the swing you could ask for, plus a slightly impressionistic touch that makes for a great combination. Jones has a more "Bach-like" purity to his playing (a little less blusy than Flanagan), which actually mirrors Farlow's sensibility. They don't clash, but Flanagan gives a nice contrast and a little more blues to Farlow. (On the other hand, Jones really brings something special to a tune like "Put on a Happy Face" with his bright and slightly more old-fashioned chording.)

Both Concord drummerless trio records Farlow made are in my opinion are among the very best records Farlow ever made. They don't have the delightfully manic drive that some of the 1956 sides with Costa have, but they have some maturity and wisdom as compensation. They are timeless, elegant examples of boppish swing.
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david proulx
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2015
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fluid bebop lines played with great tone!
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jazzym
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2014
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Great cd
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RobMich
5.0 out of 5 stars "Here's a wonderful recording."
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2014
The late Tal Farlow was not a particularly familiar name even to some fans of the jazz guitar. His limited and erratic recording history certainly didn't help his cause. To those few who knew his work, his reputation rested on the fact that his speed and virtuosity were virtually unmatched, even on his earliest sessions. Even his peers were stunned.

This is from a later trio session and his musical companions couldn't be better matched to the soloist. Tommy Flanagan was an excellent veteran pianist, with an extensive catalog, mainly as a sideman for both instrumentalists and vocalists. Gary Mazzaroppi had previously recorded with Farlow, and also compliments him exquisitely.

The song selection is varied and features mostly lyrical pieces. Even on ballads, Farlow's superb technique is evident, and his own composition titled "Blue Art, Too" is one of the best "unknown" songs I've ever had the pleasure to experience. Despite the relatively short playing time, this CD is a treasure. If you love jazz guitar and are unfamiliar with Tal Farlow, make the purchase.
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Keith
5.0 out of 5 stars The Late, GREAT Tal Farlow!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2007
Tal Farlow's "Chromatic Palette" was recorded in 1981, a good 30 years after his groundbreaking work with the Red Norvo Trio and his early solo albums. Tal's early recordings "Tal Farlow Quartet" which is hard to find, "The Tal Farlow Album" and "The Artistry of Tal Farlow" as well as the Red Norvo sessions are Tal in his prime. These albums stand out as his very best playing. However, this album is sufficient proof that even though leaving New York and the spotlight for decades Tal never left his instrument or lost his love for harmony. The songs here are not only great tunes but are full of lush chords and beautiful playing by all 3 musicians. This is overall a very relaxed cd especially compared to alot of Tal's other records. Tommy Flanagan shines as well. I can't pick any highlights, they are all great to me. If you love great music, buy this.
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Hot House
4.0 out of 5 stars クリアーな現代録音で聴くタル・ファーロー
Reviewed in Japan on October 6, 2017
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タル・ファーローといえば、絶頂期のヴァーブ時代で完結！みたいなところがあって、
なかなか本ＣＤのような作品に、リスナーの関心が向かないのが残念なところである。
本作品がヴァーブ時代を超えているとはいわないが、このような名手の演奏を、クリアー
な現代録音で聴くのも、ジャズファンの楽しみではないか。そして、このＣＤでの
トミフラのピアノも耳が痛いほどに鮮烈なサウンドだ。
肝心の内容の方も大丈夫。安定した水準以上の演奏で間違いなく、あのタルのギターが
聴ける。指もちゃんと動いている。トミー・フラナガンのピアノも快調。５曲目の
セント・トーマスはサキコロのソロと聴き比べるのも一興かと。
ちなみに本作は８１年の作品。８２年録音のCOOKIN' ON ALL BURNERSというアルバムもあり、
このアルバムを気に入られた方ならば、買いの一枚。廃盤になる前にぜひ！
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jj57
5.0 out of 5 stars magnifique disque
Reviewed in France on February 14, 2014
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Alchimie réussie entre deux musiciens "nerveux" qui se comprennent merveilleusement.
De plus son superbe de détails de timbres et de relief.
Farlow joue le blues à sa façon sur un titre et c'est magique.
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