Compil. FR 2004 on Classics label
Jazz (Swing, Bop)
Recorded New York, January 18, 1950 (tracks 1 to 4), February 20, 1951 (tracks 5 to 12), November 1, 1951 (tracks 13 to 16), May 2, 1952 (tracks 17 to 20) and July 11, 1952 (tracks 21, 22).
Billy Taylor p, 1921-2010 US piano, album by, written by | |
Aaron Bell b, 1921-2003 US bass | |
Al Hall b, 1915-1988 US bass | |
Earl May b, 1927-2008 US bass | |
George Duvivier b, 1920-1985 US bass | |
Manny Oquendo perc, tim, 1931-2009 US bongos | |
Oscar Pettiford b, 1922-1960 US cello, written by | |
Frank Conlon congas | |
Charlie Smith dr, 1927-1966 US drums | |
Jo Jones dr, 1911-1985 US drums | |
Kelly Martin dr, *1914 US drums | |
Shadow Wilson dr, 1919-1959 US drums | |
Sid Bulkin dr, 1924-2008 US drums | |
Chuck Wayne g, 1923-1997 US guitar | |
John Collins g, 1913-2001 US guitar | |
Mundell Lowe g, *1922 US guitar | |
Unknown Artist guitar, uncredited, written by | |
Zoot Sims ts, 1925-1985 US maracas | |
Billy Taylor Quartet , performer on track |
Anatol Schenker liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | All Ears | Billy Taylor Quartet | Billy Taylor | 2:53 |
2 | My Heart Stood Still | Billy Taylor Quartet | Rodgers & Hart | 3:10 |
3 | Darn That Dream | Billy Taylor Quartet | Eddie Delange, Jimmy Van Heusen | 3:16 |
4 | Double Duty | Billy Taylor Quartet | Billy Taylor | 2:52 |
5 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Billy Taylor | Billy Moll, Harry Barris, Ted Koehler | 2:40 |
6 | Thou Swell | Billy Taylor | Rodgers & Hart | 3:09 |
7 | Good Groove | Billy Taylor | Billy Taylor | 3:02 |
8 | Somebody Loves Me | Billy Taylor | Ballard MacDonald, Buddy G. De Sylva, George Gershwin | 2:39 |
9 | Willow Weep For Me | Billy Taylor | Ann Ronell | 3:26 |
10 | If I Had You | Billy Taylor | James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro | 3:04 |
11 | The Very Thought Of You | Billy Taylor | Ray Noble | 3:19 |
12 | What Is There To Say | Billy Taylor | E.Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke | 2:58 |
13 | The Cuban Caper | Billy Taylor | Billy Taylor | 2:50 |
14 | Cu-Blue | Billy Taylor | Unknown Artist | 2:46 |
15 | Squeeze Me | Billy Taylor | Unknown Artist | 3:04 |
16 | Feeling Frisky | Billy Taylor | Billy Taylor | 2:38 |
17 | Cuban Nightingale | Billy Taylor | Don George, Rogelio Martínez | 3:00 |
18 | Titoro (Titora) | Billy Taylor | Billy Taylor | 3:02 |
19 | Makin' Whoopee | Billy Taylor | Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson | 2:42 |
20 | Moonlight Savings Time | Billy Taylor | Billy Taylor | 2:19 |
21 | Three Little Words | Billy Taylor Quartet | Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby | 2:21 |
22 | Oscar Rides Again | Billy Taylor Quartet | Oscar Pettiford | 2:44 |