TAL FARLOW talks Jazz Guitar with Charles Alexander - London, UK - 16th May 1986

TAL FARLOW speaks in detail on his playing and a range of jazz guitar topics in this relaxed, insightful, and amusing 44-minute conversation. What a great guy! The interview was conducted on May 16th 1986 by Charles Alexander at Tal's hotel, just off Russell Square in central London - 2 days before Tal's performance at The Bell pub, Codicote, Hertfordshire, UK. Tal was comfortable during his visit and would stay up late, sat on his bed, happily jamming along to the standards playing on BBC radio after midnight. 00:00 - Simple Little Blues 00:40 - Charles pitches the series The Guitar In Jazz 01:26 - Tal's influences and contemporaries 05:40 - Harmonic approach to the guitar - Art Tatum's influence 07:44 - Tal Farlow thumb technique - Red Mitchell's influence 10:35 - Colours on the guitar - Tal's octave Harmonic playing 13:55 - Keeping up with Red Norvo's tempo - "It's a state of mind, I think" 16:15 - Jazz lines, chord melodies, and visual patterns 20:50 - Emily Remler, Peter Sprague, and Bruce Forman 22:40 - Lorne Lofsky, Lenny Breau, and 8-string guitars 26:36 - Ted Greene - chord melodies like a piano 29:27 - Inventions, innovations, and the Gibson Tal Farlow 38:00 - Amplification 39:57 - 4 strings, 6 strings, and a long thumb Thanks to photographer Dave Gould for the use of his excellent photos of Tal Farlow sat on the couch playing his Gibson Prototype, during a separate interview in Manchester (we think), UK. Sound recording © Charles Alexander ============================================= This is one of a number of recorded discussions Charles Alexander conducted with master jazz guitarists in the 1980s-90s. For the first time ever, these exclusive discussions are now publicly available here on JAZZ 335. Subscribe for notification of forthcoming uploads!!! Digitised from audio cassette tape to 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV using a Denon DRM-650S tape deck and Tascam Model 12 digital recorder. Copyright Disclaimer: The content used in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. All rights to the images and other materials used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used. #TalFarlow #TalFarlowInterview #jazzguitar #jazzdocumentary #jazz #jazzhistory #RedNorvo #LennyBreau #LorneLofsky #ThumbsCarllile #EmilyRemler