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:
1 - Cloudburst
2 - The Big Beat
3 - Let's Ball
4 - Oo Wee
5 - Fish Roll
6 - Look Out
7 - Sam's Blues
8 - High Winds
9 - The Boss Is Home
10 - Ride Sammy Ride
11 - Real Gone
12 - Do–A–Lu
13 - Taylor Made
14 - Road Runner
Label: Verve Records – 547 877-2
Country: Europe
Released: 1999
Genre: Jazz, Blues
Style: Swing, Ragtime, Jump Blues
https://www.discogs.com/release/11006330-Sam-The-Man-Taylor-Swingsation
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