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…
Prestige – PRLP 7106Rec. Date : June 14, 1957 Cornet : Webster YoungBass : Earl MayDrums : Ed ThigpenGuitar : Joe PumaPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Paul Quinichette Listening to Prestige : #242Stream this Album AudioCharles A. Robertson : December 1957 This is such a good idea that the wonder is why it was never done before. It most certainly will…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Prestige – PRLP 7051Rec. Date : September 07, 1954 Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayCongas : CándidoDrums : Percy Brice Listening to Prestige : #120Stream this Album Billboard : 09/01/1956Score of 79 A re-issue of all the material on Prestige 10-inch LP 188 plus two previously unrecorded selections: A boppish Taylor original Declivity with some nice work by Cándido on conga…
Prestige – PRLP 7016Rec. Dates : November 2, 1953, December 29, 1953 Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Charlie Smith Listening to Prestige : #95, #100Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 07/14/1956Score of 78 This is the second 12-inch set of reissued Taylor sides from Prestige, all of which have been brightened in the remastering. Cover also is similar to…
Prestige – PRLP 7015Rec. Dates : November 18, 1952, December 10, 1952, November 2, 1953 Piano : Billy TaylorBass : Earl MayDrums : Charlie Smith Listening to Prestige : #71, #95Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 03/10/1956Score of 76 Some earlier Taylors have been sound-enhanced and remastered on 12-inch. New cover will also give this a new lease on life, as will…
