: Billy Taylor - Cross Section () 1-1: Eddie's Theme (2:45) 1-2: Mood For Mendes (3:06) 1-3: Lullaby Of Birdland (2:52) 1-4: Goodbye (3:22) 1-5: Tune For Tex (2:56) 1-6: Moonlight In Vermont (3:45) 1-7: Biddy's Beat (3:10) 1-8: I'll Be Around (2:48) 1-9: I Love To Mambo (2:53) 1-10: Candido Mambo (3:09) 1-11: Earl Morning Mambo (2:54) 1-12: Mambo Azul (2:17) : The Billy Taylor Trio With Candido () 1-13: Mambo Inn () 1-14: Bit Of Bedlam () 1-15: Declivity () 1-16: Love For Sale () 1-17: A Live One () 1-18: Different Bells () : Billy Taylor - Billy Taylor Touch () 2-1: You Make Me Feel So Young () 2-2: Earl May () 2-3: Can You Tell By Looking At Me () 2-4: I Get A Kick Out Of You () 2-5: Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams () 2-6: Willow Weep For Me () 2-7: Good Groove () 2-8: What Is There To Say () 2-9: Thou Swell () 2-10: The Very Thought Of You () 2-11: Somebody Loves Me () : Billy Taylor - With Four Flutes () 2-12: The Song Is Ended () 2-13: Back Home () 2-14: St. Thomas () 2-15: Oh Lady Be Good () 2-16: No Parking () 2-17: Koolbongo () 2-18: Blue Shutters () 2-19: One For The Woofer () 2-20: How About You ()
Number of discs:
2
Description:
Four Classic Albums is an album by Billy Taylor, released in 2022. The album is a jazz 2-CD. -
Selections #1-8: Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; July 30, 1954
Selections #9-12: Recorded in New York; May 7, 1953
"Four Classic Albums" is a remarkable CD compilation by the legendary jazz pianist Billy Taylor, released by Avid Entertainment. This collection brings together four of Taylor's most influential albums, showcasing his virtuosic piano skills and innovative approach to jazz. Known for blending bebop with soulful melodies and sophisticated harmonies, Billy Taylor was not only an accomplished performer but also a prominent educator and advocate for jazz music. Throughout his illustrious career, he recorded over two dozen albums as a leader and collaborated with icons like Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker. His compositions such as "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" have become standards in the genre. The manufacturer, Avid Entertainment, is renowned for its high-quality reissues that preserve classic recordings with exceptional sound fidelity?making this release essential for both new listeners and seasoned collectors.
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