Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and though he began playing guitar at an early age, it was not until 22 years when in-depth study of the guitar. His first major influence was CharlieChristian. In 1944, in New York discovered be-bop sound andthe most representative Charlie Parker after this meeting Tal Farlow tried to emulate his guitar what Charlie Parker did with his sax.
In 1958 he married and disappeared from the music scene for ten years, during this time was spent to paint signs. After this break, performed periodically by clubs in New York and participated in the album Sonny Criss Up, Up, and Away. In 1969he recorded the album as a leader Tal Farlow The return of 69 for the Prestige label. It was not until the late 70's when his career was revived in full.
Talmage Holt Farlow (7 de junio de 1921 – 25 de julio de 1998) fue un guitarrista de jazz estadounidense.