Uptown (Billy Taylor album)
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Released | 1960 | |||
Recorded | February 4, 1960 The Prelude, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:44 | |||
Label | Riverside RLP 12-319 | |||
Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Uptown is a live album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
Reception
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although Taylor's activities as a highly articulate spokesman for jazz have sometimes overshadowed his playing, he shows throughout this fine CD reissue that he has long ranked among the best".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated
- "La Petite Mambo" (Erroll Garner) - 5:45
- "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 4:10
- "Just the Thought of You" - 4:59
- "Soul Sisters" - 5:36
- "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) - 5:13
- "Warm Blue Stream" (Sara Cassey, Dotty Wayne) - 4:55
- "Biddy's Beat" - 4:14
- "Cu-Blu" - 4:01
- "'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:51
Personnel
- Billy Taylor - piano
- Henry Grimes - bass
- Ray Mosca - drums
References
- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed November 26, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 26, 2012