Billy Taylor with Four Flutes explained

Billy Taylor with Four Flutes is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with reviewer Scott Yanow calling it "essentially bop, but the unusual instrumentation gives the set its own personality. Enjoyable music that certainly stands out from the crowd".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated

1. "The Song Is Ended" (Irving Berlin) - 3:54
2. "Back Home" - 6:44
3. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) - 2:28
4. "Oh, Lady Be Good" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:40
5. "No Parking" - 2:53
6. "Koolbongo" (Mary Lou Williams) - 4:18
7. "Blue Shutters" - 6:54
8. "One for the Woofer" - 4:42
9. "How About You?" (Ralph Freed, Burton Lane) - 4:54

• Recorded in New York City on July 20 (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9) and July 24 (tracks 3-6), 1959.

Personnel

• Billy Taylor - piano
  • Phil Bodner (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9), Herbie Mann (tracks 1-4 & 6-9), Seldon Powell (track 5), Jerome Richardson (tracks 1-6 & 8), Jerry Sanfino (tracks 3-6), Bill Slapin (tracks 3-7 & 9), Frank Wess (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9) - flute Tommy Williams - bass
• Dave Bailey (tracks 1, 2 & 7-9), Albert Heath (tracks 3-6) - drums
• Chino Pozo - congas

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-300-series/#rlp-12-306 Riverside Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 21, 2012