Billy Taylor with Four Flutes
Billy Taylor with Four Flutes is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.[2]
Billy Taylor with Four Flutes | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1959 | |||
Recorded | July 20 & 24, 1959 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:27 | |||
Label | Riverside RLP 12-306 | |||
Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with reviewer Scott Yanow calling it "essentially bop, but the unusual instrumentation gives the set its own personality. Enjoyable music that certainly stands out from the crowd".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated
- "The Song Is Ended" (Irving Berlin) - 3:54
- "Back Home" - 6:44
- "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) - 2:28
- "Oh, Lady Be Good" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:40
- "No Parking" - 2:53
- "Koolbongo" (Mary Lou Williams) - 4:18
- "Blue Shutters" - 6:54
- "One for the Woofer" - 4:42
- "How About You?" (Ralph Freed, Burton Lane) - 4:54
- Recorded in New York City on July 20 (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9) and July 24 (tracks 3-6), 1959.
Personnel
- Billy Taylor - piano
- Phil Bodner (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9), Herbie Mann (tracks 1-4 & 6-9), Seldon Powell (track 5), Jerome Richardson (tracks 1-6 & 8), Jerry Sanfino (tracks 3-6), Bill Slapin (tracks 3-7 & 9), Frank Wess (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9) - flute
- Tommy Williams - bass
- Dave Bailey (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9), Albert Heath (tracks 3-6) - drums
- Chino Pozo - congas
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References
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 21, 2012
- Riverside Records discography accessed August 21, 2012
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