Art Taylor
Art Taylor
Top Songs
| 1 | LA CROCHE | ||
| 2 | LA PROCHE | ||
| 3 | Blue Interlude [Remastered 2006 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition] | ||
| 4 | Cookoo & Fungi [Remastered 2006 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition] | ||
| 5 | High Seas [Remastered 2006 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition] |
Albums
Jun 2024 • 2 songs
Jan 1960 • 6 songs
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Biography
One of the great drummers of the 1950s, Art Taylor was on a countless number of hard bop and jam session-styled sessions. His first important gig was with Howard McGhee in 1948, and this was followed by associations with Coleman Hawkins (1950-1951), Buddy DeFranco (1952), Bud Powell (1953 and 1955-1957), and George Wallington (1954-1956). Taylor seemed to live in Prestige's studios during the second half of the 1950s, although he found time to lead his Wailers, visit Europe with Donald Byrd in 1958, gig and record with Miles Davis, and play with Thelonious Monk (including his ...