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1960 live album by Billy Taylor
Uptown
Live album by Billy Taylor
Released1960
RecordedFebruary 4, 1960
The Prelude, New York City
GenreJazz
Length42:44
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-319
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Billy Taylor chronology
Taylor Made Jazz
(1959)
Uptown
(1960)
Warming Up!
(1960)

Uptown is a live album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although Taylor's activities as a highly articulate spokesman for jazz have sometimes overshadowed his playing, he shows throughout this fine CD reissue that he has long ranked among the best".

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated

  1. "La Petite Mambo" (Erroll Garner) - 5:45
  2. "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 4:10
  3. "Just the Thought of You" - 4:59
  4. "Soul Sisters" - 5:36
  5. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) - 5:13
  6. "Warm Blue Stream" (Sara Cassey, Dotty Wayne) - 4:55
  7. "Biddy's Beat" - 4:14
  8. "Cu-Blu" - 4:01
  9. "'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:51

Personnel

References

  1. Riverside Records discography accessed November 26, 2012
  2. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 26, 2012
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