Norgran Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Recital By Tal Farlow
| Recorded | May 3-4, 1955 |
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| Label | Norgran Records |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 412816 |
The record
West Coast cool meets a guitarist's touch for detail: Farlow leads a horn-heavy date built around Bob Gordon's baritone and Bob Enevoldsen's valve trombone, a rare chamber-toned outing from his Norgran years.
Session personnel
- Bob Gordon — baritone saxophone
- Monty Budwig — bass
- Lawrence Marable — drums
- Tal Farlow — guitar
- Bill Perkins — tenor saxophone
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | Columbia · 33C 9041 — Vinyl, 10", LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1955 | Norgran Records — MONO |
| 1957 | Verve Records · MG V-8123 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | Verve Records · MG V-8123 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Verve Records · MV 2586 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1988 | Verve Records · J28J 25111 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2021 | Verve Records · UCCU-41005 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, UHQCD |
| — | Norgran Records · EP N 134 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Follow the players
Bob Gordon also plays on
Monty Budwig also plays on
Lawrence Marable also plays on