Uptown (Billy Taylor album)

Uptown
Live album by Billy Taylor
Released	1960
Recorded	February 4, 1960 The Prelude, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:44
Label	Riverside RLP 12-319
Producer	Orrin 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. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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". ^[2]

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

• Billy Taylor - piano
• Henry Grimes - bass
• Ray Mosca - drums

References

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