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