Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow

| Recorded | Jan 1955 |
|---|---|
| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 630193 |
The record
Claude Williamson's crisp piano sets the frame for a quartet that leans West Coast in feel, Red Mitchell and Stan Levey keeping the time airy while the leader spins long, harmonically curious phrases. Cut in the thick of his Verve run.
Session personnel
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Stan Levey — drums
- Tal Farlow — guitar
- Claude Williamson — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1955 | Norgran Records · MGN-1027 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Columbia · 33CX 10029 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1973 | Verve Records · MV 2032 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1976 | Verve Records — MONO |
| 1992 | Norgran Records · POJJ-1526 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1999 | Verve Records · POCJ-2753 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2010 | Verve Records · UCCV-9409 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2021 | Verve Records · UCCU-41004 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, UHQCD |
| — | Blue Star · GLP 3550 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | Verve Reissues (2) — File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 16-Bit/44.1 kHz |
Follow the players
Red Mitchell also plays on
Stan Levey also plays on
Tal Farlow also plays on
Claude Williamson also plays on