Tal Farlow

Tal Farlow
Background information
Birth name	Talmage Holt Farlow
Born	(1921-06-07)June 7, 1921 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Origin	New York City
Died	July 25, 1998(1998-07-25) (aged 77) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	Late 1940s–1998
Labels	Norgran, Verve, Xanadu, Prestige, Blue Note, Concord
Formerly of	Red Norvo, Artie Shaw, Great Guitars[1]

Talmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921^[2] – July 25, 1998)^[3] was an American jazz guitarist. He was nicknamed "Octopus" because of how his large, quick hands spread over the fretboard.^{[citation needed]}