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Arthur S. Taylor Jr. was an American jazz drummer who recorded extensively as both a sideman and bandleader. His musical style was characterized by precise rhythms and an ability to intuitively respond to his fellow musicians, thereby enriching every musical piece he contributed to. Taylor was valued for his versatility and deep understanding of the jazz idiom. His recordings remain an important legacy for drummers and jazz enthusiasts alike.
- 2021
- 1993
Notes and Tones is one of the most controversial, honest, and insightful books ever written about jazz. As a black musician himself, Arthur Taylor was able to ask his subjects hard questions about the role of black artists in a white society. Free to speak their minds, these musicians offer startling insights into their music, their lives, and the creative process itself. This expanded edition is supplemented with previously unpublished interviews with Dexter Gordon and Thelonious Monk, a new introduction by the author, and new photographs.Notes and Tones consists of twenty-nine no-holds-barred conversations which drummer Arthur Taylor held with the most influential jazz musicians of the ’60s and ’70sincluding:
