Ernie Farrow

Ernest Farrow (November 13, 1928 – July 14, 1969) was a jazz bassist who occasionally played other instruments. His half sister was Alice Coltrane.^[1]

Early life[]

Farrow was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on November 13, 1928.^[1] He started on piano before adding bass and drums.^[2] In his teens he had piano lessons from an uncle, Charles Lewis, who was a professional pianist.^[2] During high school he formed his own bands.^[2]

Later life and career[]

Farrow began as a professional musician in the early 1950s,^[2] playing with Terry Gibbs in 1954 and Stan Getz the following year.^[1] He then played with Yusef Lateef, recording with him during the period 1957–64.^[1] For Lateef, he also played other instruments, including the rabat.^[2] Farrow also played in his own groups, and was bassist in pianist Red Garland's band in 1960.^[1][2] He died in a swimming accident on July 14, 1969.^[1]

Discography[]

With Barry Harris

• Newer Than New (Riverside, 1961)

With Yusef Lateef

• Jazz for the Thinker (Savoy, 1957)
• Stable Mates (Savoy, 1957)
• Jazz Mood (Savoy, 1957)
• Before Dawn: The Music of Yusef Lateef (Verve, 1957)
• Jazz and the Sounds of Nature (Savoy, 1957)
• Prayer to the East (Savoy, 1957)
• The Sounds of Yusef (Prestige, 1957)
• Other Sounds (New Jazz, 1957)
• Cry! - Tender (New Jazz, 1957)
• Eastern Sounds (Prestige, 1961)
• Jazz 'Round the World (Impulse!, 1963)
• Live at Pep's (Impulse!, 1964)

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