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 edit
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 edit
Farrow's career as a professional musician began 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 performed 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 edit
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)