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Billy Taylor – One for Fun (1960)

Oct 29, 2024grogg1960, Atlantic, Billy Taylor, Earl May, Kenny Dennis, LN - Billy Taylor

Atlantic – 1329Rec. Date : June 24, 1959Stream this Album Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Kenny Dennis Billboard : 07/11/1960Four Stars Taylor‘s tasteful, smart piano solo work is nicely showcased in this package of nostalgic oldies and originals. Excellent backing is provided by Earl May on bass and Kenny Dennis on drums. A storng programming source for jazz…

Various Artists – Blues for Tomorrow (1958)

Feb 13, 2024grogg1958, Art Blakey, Billy Taylor, Bobby Jaspar, Buddy Clark, Coleman Hawkins, Ed Thigpen, Elvin Jones, Gene Quill, George Wallington, Gigi Gryce, Herbie Mann, Idrees Sulieman, Jack Sheldon, Jimmy Rowles, John Coltrane, Les Grinage, LN - Keepnews, Mel Lewis, Mundell Lowe, Paul Chambers, Ray Copeland, Riverside, Roy Haynes, Sonny Clark, Sonny Rollins, Wilbur Little

Riverside – RLP 12-243Rec. Dates : April 10, 1957, May 28, 1957,June 19, 1957, June 26, 1957, July 3, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Sax : Gene Quill, Gigi GryceBass : Les Grinage, Wilbur Little, Paul Chambers, Buddy ClarkBass Clarinet / Flute : Herbie MannDrums : Ed Thigpen, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Mel LewisGuitar : Mundell LowePiano : Billy Taylor, George Wallington, Sonny Clark, Jimmy RowlesTenor Sax : Bobby…

Billy Taylor – Introduces Ira Sullivan (1957)

Jul 28, 2023grogg1957, ABC Paramount, Billy Taylor, Earl May, Ed Thigpen, Ira Sullivan, LN - Artist

ABC-Paramount – ABC-162Rec. Date : November, 1956Album is Not Streamable Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Ed ThigpenTrumpet : Ira Sullivan Billboard : 03/30/1957Jazz Talent Album Considering the difficulty of selling a new name in the jazz field, Am-Par ingeniously gave young Sullivan a “sponsor” – popular pianist Taylor, and also one of the better covers of the year. Sullivan…

Billy Taylor – At The London House (1956)

Jul 27, 2023grogg1956, ABC Paramount, Billy Taylor, Earl May, LN - Sorkin, Percy Brice

ABC-Paramount – ABC-134Rec. Date : January 1956Stream this Album Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Percy Brice Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 80 This LP might be subtitled “Study in piano styles.” Taylor has outdone himself to find a distinctive way of presenting each selection in the set; as a result, a many-faceted program is offered here. London House, is…

Quincy Jones – This Is How I Feel About Jazz (1957)

Jul 27, 2023grogg1957, ABC Paramount, Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Billy Taylor, Bunny Bardach, Charles Mingus, Charlie Persip, Ernie Royal, Frank Rehak, Gene Quill, Hank Jones, Herbie Mann, Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Wilder, LN - Artist, Lucky Thompson, Milt Jackson, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Urbie Green, Zoot Sims

ABC-Paramount – ABC-149Rec. Date : September 14, 1956, September 19, 1956Stream this Album Conductor/Arranger : Quincy JonesAlto Sax : Gene Quill, Phil WoodsBaritone Sax : Jack NimitzBass : Charlie MingusDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Herbie Mann, Jerome RichardsonHandclaps : Father John CrawleyPiano : Hank Jones, Billy TaylorTenor Sax : Zoot Sims, Lucky Thompson, Herbie Mann, Jerome Richardson, Bunny BardachTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank RehakTrumpet : Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie…

Billy Taylor Trio – Warming Up! (1960)

Jul 26, 2023grogg1960, Billy Taylor, Henry Grimes, LN - Keepnews, Ray Mosca, Riverside

Riverside – RLP 339 / 1195Rec. Date : March 26, 1960Stream at Apple Music Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Henry GrimesDrums : Ray Mosca American Record GuideJoe Goldberg : December, 1960 The idea of this album is a worthy one, and does not need the apology and rebuttal-in-advance of the liner notes. There are twelve songs on the…

Billy Taylor – Evergreens (1956)

Jul 9, 2023grogg1956, ABC Paramount, Billy Taylor, Earl May, LN Balliett, Percy Brice

ABC-Paramount – ABC-112Rec. Date : January 1, 1956, January 2, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Percy Brice Billboard : 04/14/1956Score of 80 In this, even more than in his previous LPs on Prestige, the incomparable modern jazz pianist offers turns and style and facility to satisfy all varieties of piano buyers.…

Mundell Lowe – A Grand Night for Swinging (1957)

Mar 4, 2023grogg1957, Billy Taylor, Ed Thigpen, Gene Quill, Les Grinage, LN - Keepnews, Mundell Lowe, Riverside

Riverside – RLP 12-238Rec. Dates : March 7, 1957, April 10, 1957Album is Not Streamable Guitar : Mundell LoweAlto Sax : Gene QuillBass : Les GrinageDrums : Ed ThigpenPiano : Billy Taylor Audio Charles A. Robertson : January, 1958 Like many musicians employed in studio work, the guitarist Mundell Lowe is a switch-hitter equally at home with a score, or in the fluent…

Billy Taylor Trio – At Town Hall (1957)

Feb 1, 2023grogg1957, Billy Taylor, Earl May, LN - Gitler, Percy Brice, Prestige

Prestige – PRLP 7093Rec. Date : December 17, 1954 Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Percy Brice Listening to Prestige : #142Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 07/29/1957Score of 78 A reissue of an original 10-incher includes stretches of Taylor in a variety of moods. Six members range from the softly lyrical to some brilliant displays of right and…

Billy Taylor – Cross Section (1957)

Feb 1, 2023grogg1957, Billy Taylor, Charlie Smith, Chcio Guerrero, Earl May, Jose Mangual, LN - Gitler, Percy Brice, Prestige, Ubaldo Nieto

Prestige – PRLP 7071Rec. Dates : May 7, 1953, July 30, 1954 Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Charlie Smith, Percy BricePercussion : Chico Guerrero, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto Listening to Prestige : #85, #116Album is Not Streamable Liner Notes by Ira Gitler Billy Taylor has, as Leonard Feather tells it in the Encyclopedia of Jazz, “won great respect among fellow musicians as…

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