Cross Section (album)


Cross Section is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1953 and 1954 for the Prestige label. The album rereleased eight tracks from 1954 which had originally been issued on the 10-inch LP Billy Taylor Plays for DJs along with four Mambo sides from 1953.

Reception

awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "the four originals were all dedicated to disc jockeys of the time. The trio was pretty tight with Taylor in the lead and, although boppish, it also looked back toward the swing era... The four mambos are ideal both for listening and for dance music. An enjoyable set".

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Taylor except where noted.
  1. "Eddie's Theme" – 2:45
  2. "Mood for Mendes" – 3:06
  3. "Lullaby of Birdland" – 2:52
  4. "Goodbye" – 3:21
  5. "Tune for Tex" – 2:56
  6. "Moonlight in Vermont" – 3:44
  7. "Biddy's Beat" – 3:09
  8. "I'll Be Around" – 2:48
  9. "I Love to Mambo" – 2:53
  10. "Candido Mambo" – 3:08
  11. "Early Morning Mambo" – 2:53
  12. "Mambo Azul" – 2:16
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