Tal Farlow

Tal Farlow
Background information
Birth nameTalmage Holt Farlow
Born(1921-06-07)June 7, 1921
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
OriginNew York City
DiedJuly 25, 1998(1998-07-25) (aged 77)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years activeLate 1940s–1998
LabelsNorgran, Verve, Xanadu, Prestige, Blue Note, Concord
Formerly ofRed Norvo, Artie Shaw, Great Guitars

Talmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921 July 25, 1998) was an American jazz guitarist. He was nicknamed "Octopus" because of how his large, quick hands spread over the fretboard.