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Billy Taylor
1945-1949
Compil. FR 2000 on Classics label
Jazz (Swing, Bop)
A compilation of mostly rare 78 rpms discs. Tracks 1 to 4 recorded for Savoy in New York on March 20, 1945. Tracks 4 to 8 recorded in New York on June 27, 1945 for Joe Davis, 6 + 8 first issued on Prestige. Tracks 9 & 10 recorded in Paris, France on December 4, 1946 for Swing. Tracks 11 to 14 recorded for H.R.S. in New York circa June 1947. Tracks 15 to 18 recorded in New York for H.R.S. on September 26, 1947. Tracks 19 to 22 recorded for Savoy in New York on November 29, 1949.
Musicians
 | Billy Taylor p, 1921-2010 US piano, album by |
 | Eddie Barefield cl, as, 1909-1991 US alto saxophone, clarinet |
 | Hilton Jefferson sax, as, 1903-1968 US alto saxophone, clarinet |
 | Buddy Saffer baritone saxophone |
 | Al Hall b, 1915-1988 US bass |
 | John Levy b, 1912-2012 US bass |
 | John Simmons b, 1918-1979 US bass |
 | Milt Hinton b, 1910-2000 US bass |
 | Ted Sturgis b, 1913-1995 US bass |
 | Buford Oliver dr, US drums |
 | Denzil Best dr, 1917-1965 US drums |
 | Jimmy Crawford dr, 1910-1980 US drums |
 | Shadow Wilson dr, 1919-1959 US drums |
 | Specs Powell dr, 1922-2007 US drums |
 | Herman Mitchell g, US guitar |
 | John Collins g, 1913-2001 US guitar |
| Milt Page organ |
 | John Hardee ts, 1918-1984 US tenor saxophone |
 | Teddy McRae ts, sax, 1908-1999 US tenor saxophone |
 | Walter Thomas ts, as, 1907-1981 US tenor saxophone, leader |
 | Doc Cheatham tr, 1905-1997 US trumpet |
 | Billy Taylor Trio , performer on track |
 | Walter Thomas Orchestra , performer on track |
 | Billy Taylor Quartet , performer on track |
| Billy Taylor Quintet , performer on track |
Producers
| Anatol Schenker liner notes |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monk's Mood (Mad Monk) | Billy Taylor Trio | 2:36 | |
| 2 | Solace | Billy Taylor Trio | 2:33 | |
| 3 | Night And Day | Billy Taylor Trio | 2:41 | |
| 4 | Alexander's Ragtime Band | Billy Taylor Trio | 2:44 | |
| 5 | Black Maria's Blues | Walter Thomas Orchestra | 2:53 | |
| 6 | Bird Brain | Walter Thomas Orchestra | 2:48 | |
| 7 | Dee-Tees | Walter Thomas Orchestra | 2:31 | |
| 8 | Back Talk | Walter Thomas Orchestra | 3:08 | |
| 9 | The Very Thought Of You | Billy Taylor | 3:23 | |
| 10 | Stridin' Down The Champs-Élysées | Billy Taylor | 3:11 | |
| 11 | Well-Taylor-Ed | Billy Taylor Quartet | 2:46 | |
| 12 | I Don't Ask Questions, I Just Have Fun | Billy Taylor Quartet | 2:44 | |
| 13 | So You Think You're Cute | Billy Taylor Quartet | 2:47 | |
| 14 | Twinkletoes | Billy Taylor Quartet | 2:42 | |
| 15 | Restricted | Billy Taylor Quartet | 2:45 | |
| 16 | Stridin' Down The Champs-Élysées | Billy Taylor Quartet | 3:11 | |
| 17 | Mitch's Pitch | Billy Taylor Quartet | 2:55 | |
| 18 | Mr. B. Bops | Billy Taylor Quartet | 2:47 | |
| 19 | Misty Morning Blues | Billy Taylor Quintet | 2:47 | |
| 20 | The Bug | Billy Taylor Quintet | 2:38 | |
| 21 | Prelude To A Kiss | Billy Taylor Quintet | 2:26 | |
| 22 | Take The "A" Train | Billy Taylor Quintet | 2:42 |
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