200g Vinyl LP Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes by Kevin Gray!
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In 1956 drummer Art Taylor formed a group called Taylor's Wailers. Donald Byrd and Charlie Rouse were members of the working group that debuted at The Pad, a Greenwich Village nightclub on Sheridan Square booked by Bob Reisner, the man who had run the legendary Open Door Sessions. In 1957 Taylor recorded the Wailers for Prestige, adding the alto saxophone of Jackie McLean to the front line. Two of the highlights are the Thelonious Monk compositions "Well, You Needn't" and "Off Minor", with arrangements by Thelonious himself. One track, "C.T.A." by Jimmy Heath, is from another session featuring John Coltrane backed by Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Taylor, a potent Prestige studio combination in those days. There have been many distinguished drummer-leaders in jazz. One expects their groups to be rhythmically exciting. Taylor's Wailers are no exception to this swinging heritage.
Features
- 200g Vinyl
- Mono
- Cut from the Analogue Masters by Kevin Gray
- Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
- Deluxe High-Gloss Tip-On Album Jacket
Musicians
| Art Taylor | drums |
|---|---|
| Donald Byrd | trumpet |
| Jackie McLean | alto saxophone |
| Charlie Rouse | tenor saxophone |
| Ray Bryant | piano |
| Wendell Marshall | bass |
| John Coltrane | tenor saxophone (2) |
| Red Garland | piano (2) |
| Paul Chambers | bass (2) |
Selections
- Batland
- C.T.A.
- Exhibit A
- Cubano Chant
- Off Minor
- Well, You Needn't
Recorded February 25 and March 22, 1957 at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey.
