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Art Taylor: Taylor’s Tenors

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In July 1959, “New Jazz” label released “Taylor’s Tenors”, the second Art Taylor studio album. It was recorded in June 1959, at Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Frank Foster, Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
  • Walter Davis Jr. – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass

Track listing:

  1. Rhythm-A-Ning – Thelonious Monk
  2. Little Chico – Charlie Rouse
  3. Cape Millie – Walter Davis Jr.
  4. Straight No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
  5. Fidel – Jackie McLean
  6. Dacor – Art Taylor

Jackie McLean: Jackie’s Bag

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In June 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Jackie’s Bag”, the 17th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded January 1959 – September 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Kenny Drew – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackie McLean except where noted.

  1. Quadrangle
  2. Blues Inn
  3. Fidel
  4. Appointment in Ghana
  5. A Ballad for Doll
  6. Isle of Java – Tina Brooks