The Jazz Show Episode April 6, 2015

Broadcast on 06-Apr-2015

9:00pm - 11:59pm

Drummer, Arthur Taylor was a ubiquitous figure on dozens of Jazz recordings in the 50s and 60s. It seemed that Mr. Taylor was on every second recording for Prestige, Blue Note and to a lesser extent, Riverside. Ironically during this productive period he only made three albums under his own name.This date is one of them and features two of his favourite tenor saxophonists: Frank Foster and Charlie Rouse. Hence the album's title "Taylor's Tenors" On piano is one of the great Bud Powell disciples, Walter Davis Jr. His accompaniment and solos are a great asset to this album. On bass is the wonderful Sam Jones, who needs no introduction. The tunes are by Davis, Rouse, Jackie McLean and Taylor plus two of Thelonious Monk's most well known tunes..."Rhythm-A-Ning" and "Straight, No Chaser". During this time Rouse, Jones and Taylor were 3/4 of Monk's Quartet. Today is Arthur Taylor's Birthday as he was born in New York on April 6, 1929 and died on February 6, 1995 (age 65). Happy Birthday A.T.!

Track Listing:

Cape Millie
Arthur Taylor · Taylor's Tenors
Little Chico
Arthur Taylor · Taylor's Tenors
Fidel
Arthur Taylor · Taylor's Tenors
Rhythm-A-Ning
Arthur Taylor · Taylor's Tenors
Straight, No Chaser
Arthur Taylor · Taylor's Tenors
Dacor
Arthur Taylor · Taylor's Tenors
The Ballad of Thelonious Monk
Carmen McRae · Intro Live at Dontes
We See
Thelonious Monk · Monk's Quintet
Locomotive
Thelonious Monk · Monk's Quintet
Smoke gets In Your Eyes
Thelonious Monk · Monk's Quintet
Hackensack
Thelonious Monk · Monk's Quintet
Westwood Walk
Gerry Mulligan · Tentet
A Ballad
Gerry Mulligan · Tentet
Walkin' Shoes
Gerry Mulligan · Tentet
Rocker.
Gerry Mulligan · Tentet
Bernie's Tune
Gerry Mulligan · Paris Concert
Walkin' Shoes
Gerry Mulligan · Paris Concert
The Nearness of You
Gerry Mulligan · Paris Concert
Motel/Utter Chaos.
Gerry Mulligan · Paris Concert
Berkshire Blues
Randy Weston · Monterey '66
Blues for Strayhorn
Randy Weston · Monterey '66
African Cookbook.
Randy Weston · Monterey '66
Saud.
Abdullah Ibrahim · African Piano