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Sam 'The Man' Taylor • In The Mood For Sax More Blue Mist

American jazz and blues saxophonist (tenor, baritone), born July 12, 1916 in Lexington, Tennessee, died October 5, 1990 in Lexington, Tennessee.
Worked with Scat Man Crothers (late 1930's), Cootie Williams, Lucky Millinder (early 1940s), Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Ella Fitzgerald and many others.

Artist Biography by Ron Wynn
A certified honking sax legend, Sam "The Man" Taylor's non-stop drive and power worked perfectly in swing, blues, and R&B sessions. He had a huge tone, perfect timing, and sense of drama, as well as relentless energy and spirit. Taylor began working with Scat Man Crothers and the Sunset Royal Orchestra in the late '30s. He played with Cootie Williams and Lucky Millinder in the early '40s, then worked six years with Cab Calloway. Taylor toured South America and the Caribbean during his tenure with Calloway. Then, Taylor became the saxophonist of choice for many R&B dates through the '50s, recording with Ray Charles, Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan, and Big Joe Turner, among others. He also did sessions with Ella Fitzgerald and Sy Oliver. During the '60s, Taylor led his own bands and recorded in a quintet called the Blues Chasers. He currently has one session available on CD, recorded in the late '50s with Charlie Shavers and Urbie Green.

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Saxofonista americano de jazz y blues (tenor, barítono), nacido el 12 de julio de 1916 en Lexington, Tennessee, fallecido el 5 de octubre de 1990 en Lexington, Tennessee.
Trabajó con Scat Man Crothers (finales de los años 30), Cootie Williams, Lucky Millinder (principios de los años 40), Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Ella Fitzgerald y muchos otros.

Biografía del artista por Ron Wynn
Una leyenda del saxofón, Sam "The Man" Taylor, con su potencia y su conducción ininterrumpida, funcionaba perfectamente en sesiones de swing, blues y R&B. Tenía un tono enorme, una sincronización perfecta y sentido del drama, así como una energía y espíritu implacables. Taylor empezó a trabajar con Scat Man Crothers y la Sunset Royal Orchestra a finales de los años 30. Tocó con Cootie Williams y Lucky Millinder a principios de los 40, y luego trabajó seis años con Cab Calloway. Taylor hizo una gira por Sudamérica y el Caribe durante su estancia en Calloway. Luego, Taylor se convirtió en el saxofonista elegido para muchas fechas de R&B hasta los años 50, grabando con Ray Charles, Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan y Big Joe Turner, entre otros. También hizo sesiones con Ella Fitzgerald y Sy Oliver. Durante los años 60, Taylor lideró sus propias bandas y grabó en un quinteto llamado The Blues Chasers. Actualmente tiene una sesión disponible en CD, grabada a finales de los 50 con Charlie Shavers y Urbie Green.

Tracks:
A1 - Tenderly
Written By – Gross-Lawrence
A2 - Prelude To A Kiss
Written By – Gordon-Mills-Ellington
A3 - I'm In The Mood For Love
Written By – McHugh-Fields
A4 - If I Ever Love Again
Written By – Carlyle-Reynolds
A5 - Reflections
Written By – Grundy
A6 - Stella By Starlight
Written By – Washington-Young
B1 - Love Me
Written By – Stoller-Leiber
B2 - Willow Weep For Me
Written By – Ronell
B3 - This Love Of Mine
Written By – Sinatra-Parker-Sanicola
B4 - (I Got A Woman Crazy That Way) She's Funny That Way
Written By – Whiting-Moret
B5 - I Should Care
Written By – Cahn-Stordahl-Weston
B6 - Close Your Eyes (Brahams Lullaby)

Label:    MGM Records – SE3783
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country:    US
Released:    1959
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/5471779-Sam-The-Man-Taylor-More-Blue-Mist-In-The-Mood-For-Sax