Taylor's Wailers
by Art Taylor
- Type: Album
- Released: December 1957
- Label: Prestige
- Country: United States
- Length: 40:55
- Community rating: 3.34/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Stepping into a rare leadership role, the prolific studio drummer anchors an aggressive, driving hard bop date featuring formidable soloists like John Coltrane and Donald Byrd. The session is characterized by relentless rhythmic thrust and intricate, muscular ensemble passages that define the era's cutting edge.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, rhythmic, instrumental
Tracklist
- Batland (9:51)
- C. T. A. (4:42)
- Exhibit A (6:14)
- Cubano Chant (6:34)
- Off Minor (5:36)
- Well You Needn't (7:56)
Credits
- Art Taylor - primary artist, drums
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Paul Chambers - bass
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Ray Bryant - piano, written-by
- Red Garland - piano
- Bob Weinstock - supervised by
- Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
- Lee Sears - Written-By
- Jimmy Heath - Written-By
- Thelonious Monk - Written-By