Arthur Taylor — Taylor's Tenors

Taylor's Tenors Review

 

by Al Campbell

Legendary drummer Art Taylor played on a multitude of classic jazz sessions, but only managed to release a few dates as a leader before he passed away in 1995. His second, Taylor's Tenors, from mid-1959, features two straight-ahead tenor saxophonists, Charlie Rouse and Frank Foster, engaging in an insightful yet swinging hard bop conversation. Rouse would shortly become Thelonious Monk's tenor of choice, while Foster continued his tenure with Count Basie's band for another five years. These six hard bop pieces include two by Monk, Jackie McLean's "Fidel," and originals each from Rouse, pianist Walter Davis, and Taylor.

Arthur Taylor

Taylor's Tenors       

 

1. "Rhythm-A-Ning" (Monk) - 6:51 
2. "Little Chico" (Rouse) - 5:03
3. "Cape Millie" (Walter Davis Jr.) - 6:15
4. "Straight No Chaser" (Monk) - 5:43
5. "Fidel" (Jackie McLean) - 6:51
6. "Dacor" (Art Taylor) - 5:34

• Art Taylor - drums Arthur Taylor — Taylor's Tenors
• Frank Foster, Charlie Rouse - tenor sax
• Walter Davis Jr. - piano
• Sam Jones - bass

Taylor's Tenors is the second studio album by drummer Art Taylor. It was recorded and released in 1959 for Prestige sub-label New Jazz, as NJ 8219. The album was reissued on CD once in 1995.^[3]

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