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Billy Taylor (24 Jul 1921 - 28 Dec 2010)

Male Person - United States jazz/bop pianist

 Also known as (1)

Releases (21)

Official

Album

  1. One for Fun 1959
  2. Interlude 1961
  3. Impromptu 1962
  4. Right Here, Right Now! 1963
  5. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free 1967
  6. David Frost Presents OK Billy 1970
  7. Solo 1988
  8. Cross Section 1989
  9. Dr. T 1993
  10. It's a Matter of Pride 1994
  11. Homage 1995
  12. Ten Fingers, One Voice 1999
  13. Billy Taylor With Four Flutes 21 Apr 2000
  14. Introducing Ira Sullivan

Album - Live

  1. Live At Storyville 1979
  2. Taylor Made At The Kennedy Center 2005

Album - Compilation

  1. The Chronological Classics: Billy Taylor 1945-1949 2000
  2. The Chronological Classics: Billy Taylor 1950-1952 2004
  3. The Chronological Classics: Billy Taylor 1952-1953 2005
  4. Eight Classic Albums 1955-1962 2019

Single

  1. The Very Thought of You / Stridin’ Down the Champs‐Elysées 1946

Relationships (4)

Member Of

  1. The Billy Taylor Trio original, eponymous
  2. Walter Thomas Orchestra
  3. Billy Taylor Quintet
  4. The Oscar Pettiford Quartet

Recordings by (250)

  1. The Very Thought of You 3:23 (1946) 1946-12-04, mx. 0SW 435-1
  2. Stridin’ Down the Champs‐Elysées 3:11 (1946) 1946-12-04, mx. 0SW 436-1
  3. Night Wind 3:05 (1956)
  4. Summertime 3:45 (1959) stereo
  5. That’s for Sure 1:53 (1959) stereo
  6. Makin’ Whoopee 4:24 (1959) stereo
  7. Poinciana 5:28 (1959) stereo
  8. At Long Last Love 3:31 (1959) stereo
  9. One for Fun 3:32 (1959) mono
  10. That's for Sure 1:53 (1959) mono
  11. A Little Southside Soul 4:23 (1959) mono
  12. Blue Moon 5:04 (1959) mono
  13. Makin' Whoopee 4:24 (1959) mono
  14. When Lights Are Low 5:04 (1959) mono
  15. You Tempt Me ?:?? (1961)
  16. Did You Dream Too ?:?? (1961)
  17. You're All That Matters ?:?? (1961)
  18. Interlude ?:?? (1961)
  19. You're Mine ?:?? (1961)
  20. My Heart Sings ?:?? (1961)
  21. I Sigh ?:?? (1961)
  22. Here Today Gone Tomorrow Love ?:?? (1961)
  23. All Alone ?:?? (1961)
  24. Capricious 2:20 (1962)
  25. Impromptu 9:35 (1962)
  26. Don't Go Down South 3:47 (1962)
  27. Muffle Guffle 4:18 (1962)
  28. Free & Oozy 6:27 (1962)
  29. Paraphrase 4:48 (1962)
  30. Empty Ballroom 4:20 (1962)
  31. At La Carousel 6:08 (1962)
  32. Soul Sister 2:32 (1963)
  33. Give Me the Simple Life 1:41 (1963)
  34. Easy Walker 2:54 (1963)
  35. That's Where It Is 2:03 (1963)
  36. Stolen Moments 2:51 (1963)
  37. Afterthoughts 3:11 (1963)
  38. Right Here, Right Now 2:24 (1963)
  39. Freedom 2:30 (1963)
  40. I Believe In You 2:49 (1963)
  41. Something Always Happens 2:56 (1963)
  42. A Lot Of Livin' To Do 2:49 (1963)
  43. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free) 2:16 (1963)
  44. Pensativa 8:11 (1967)
  45. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free 4:25 (1967)
  46. Morning 5:23 (1967)
  47. TNT 4:27 (1967)
  48. Hard to Find 4:08 (1967)
  49. Lonesome Lover 3:32 (1967)
  50. Sunny 4:22 (1967)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. I’m Beginning to See the Light 2:24 Don Byas Quartet (1946) piano
  2. Body and Soul 2:58 Don Byas Quartet (1946) piano
  3. Stridin’ Down the Champs‐Elysées 3:11 Billy Taylor (1946) piano
  4. Gloria 3:07 Don Byas and His Orchestra (1946) piano
  5. The Very Thought of You 3:23 Billy Taylor (1946) piano
  6. Ain’t Misbehavin’ 2:45 Don Byas Quartet (1946) piano
  7. Blue and Sentimental 2:44 Don Byas Quartet (1947) piano
  8. Squeeze Me ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  9. Makin’ Whoopee ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  10. Tiroro ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  11. The Cuban Caper ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  12. Cuban Nightingale ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  13. Feeling Frisky ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  14. Cu-Blu ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  15. Moonlight Savings Time ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1952) piano
  16. What Is This Thing Called Love ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1953) piano
  17. Laura ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1953) piano
  18. Lady Bird ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1953) piano
  19. I'm Beginning to See the Light ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1953) piano
  20. All the Things You Are ?:?? The Billy Taylor Trio (1953) piano
  21. Live It Up 2:50 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  22. Memories of Spring 3:54 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  23. Daddy-O 3:13 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  24. Day Dreaming 3:08 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  25. Blue Cloud 3:37 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  26. Long Tom 2:48 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  27. It’s a Grand Night for Swinging 2:59 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  28. Radioactivity 3:45 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  29. A Bientot 4:19 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  30. Purple Mood 2:46 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  31. Early Bird 3:00 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  32. Ever So Easy 3:16 The Billy Taylor Trio (1955) piano
  33. Handful of Stars 3:40 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  34. Stardust 7:16 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  35. Fascinating Rhythm 5:14 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  36. A Sleepin’ Bee 4:40 Quincy Jones (1956) piano
  37. Taking a Chance on Love 3:19 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  38. It’s a Grand Night for Swing 5:11 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  39. Flowin’ 4:28 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  40. What Is There to Say 3:42 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  41. Stompin’ at the Savoy 5:56 Ernie Royal (1956) piano
  42. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face 3:45 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  43. Show Me 4:49 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  44. The Rain in Spain 3:06 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  45. On the Street Where You Live 3:42 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  46. With a Little Bit of Luck 4:35 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  47. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly? 5:04 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  48. I Could Have Danced All Night 4:04 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  49. Get Me to the Church on Time 4:19 The Billy Taylor Trio (1957) piano
  50. I Wished on the Moon (1955 “Stay With Me” version) 6:49 Billie Holiday (1958) piano

Credited as (35)

  1. Billy Taylor
  2. Billy Taylor & Dick Dallas
  3. Dave Brubeck & Billy Taylor
  4. Christian McBride feat. Dr. Billy Taylor
  5. Billy Taylor; Jimmie Hodges
  6. Alan Jay Lerner, Allen Hanlon, Billy Taylor
  7. Kaye Ballard, Allen Hanlon, Billy Taylor
  8. Erroll Garner, Billy Taylor
  9. Ramsey Lewis / Billy Taylor
  10. Ramsey Lewis, Billy Taylor
  11. Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan
  12. Earl Coleman featuring Billy Taylor
  13. Billy Taylor, Charles Mingus
  14. Billy Taylor And Smokey Joe With Clyde Leoppard's Snearly Ranch Boys
  15. Mario Bauzá & Billy Taylor
  16. Billy Taylor, Mario Bauzá & Dizzy Gillespie
  17. Cecil Payne, Billy Taylor & Dizzy Gillespie
  18. Mario Bauzá, Billy Taylor & Dizzy Gillespie
  19. Mario Bauzá, Billy Taylor & Cecil Payne
  20. Billy Taylor & Machito
  21. Sal Salvador All-Star Quartet Featuring Billy Taylor
  22. Kai Winding, Warne Marsh, Billy Taylor, Jack Lesberg, Charlie Perry, Melvin Moore
  23. Billy Taylor, The Billy Taylor Trio
  24. Billy Taylor, Earl May, Percy Brice
  25. Billy Taylor, Earl May, Kenny Dennis
  26. Billy Taylor, Henry Grimes, Ray Mosca
  27. Billy Taylor, Doug Watkins, Ray Mosca
  28. Billy Taylor, Jim Hall, Bob Cranshaw, Walter Perkins
  29. Earl Hines & Billy Taylor
  30. Earl Hines, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Billy Taylor, George Wein & Mary Lou Williams
  31. Charles Mingus & Billy Taylor
  32. Emmett Berry & Billy Taylor
  33. Dick Dallas, Billy Taylor
  34. Billie Holiday, Charlie Shavers, Budd Johnson, Tony Scott, Carl Drinkard, Billy Taylor, Billy Bauer, Leonard Gaskin, Cozy Cole, Leroy Lovett
  35. Al Hibbler & Billy Taylor

Works (52)

Arranged

  1. Homage - Part I
  2. Homage - Part II
  3. Homage - Part III
  4. Step Into My Dream
  5. Billy and Dave
  6. On This Lean, Mean Street
  7. Barbados Beauty
  8. Kim's Song
  9. Hope and Hostility
  10. Uncle Bob
  11. Two Shades of Blue
  12. Dave and Billy
  13. Back to My Dream
  14. It Happens All the Time
  15. One for Fun
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Wrote

  1. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
  2. Homage - Part I
  3. Homage - Part II
  4. Homage - Part III
  5. Step Into My Dream
  6. Billy and Dave
  7. On This Lean, Mean Street
  8. Barbados Beauty
  9. Kim's Song
  10. Hope and Hostility
  11. Uncle Bob
  12. Two Shades of Blue
  13. Dave and Billy
  14. Back to My Dream
  15. It Happens All the Time
  16. One for Fun
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Composed

  1. Mad Monk
  2. Tune for Tex
  3. Capricious
  4. One for the Woofer
  5. It’s a Grand Night for Swinging
  6. Ever So Easy
  7. Radioactivity
  8. A Bientot
  9. Long Tom
  10. Live It Up
  11. Early Bird
  12. Blue Cloud
  13. Daddy-O
  14. Theodora
  15. Did you dream too
  16. Easy Walker
  17. Mood for Mendes
  18. Titoro
  19. Cool and Caressing
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Links (17)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.billytaylorjazz.net/

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134806832
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82152222
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82152222
  4. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6g16d9s
  5. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139003108

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/125201

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/251777

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000768149

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/19867222

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718617

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/19662

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/64459
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2jiQ4lRvpc4ZTtUFMB3dGF

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/264634

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/264634

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/80855d0f-b173-432a-8882-178cdec7fd71