A Touch of Taylor

A Touch of Taylor is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor recorded in 1955 for the Prestige label.^[3] The album was the first 12-inch LP released by the label.

A Touch of Taylor
Studio album by Billy Taylor
Released	1955
Recorded	April 10, 1955 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PRLP 7001
Billy Taylor chronology
Billy Taylor Trio at Town Hall (1954) A Touch of Taylor (1955) Evergreens (1956)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated

1. "Ever So Easy" - 3:16
2. "Radioactivity" - 3:45
3. "A Bientot" - 4:19
4. "Long Tom" - 2:48
5. "Day Dreaming" - 3:08
6. "Live It Up" - 2:50
7. "Purple Mood" (Al Collins) - 2:46
8. "Early Bird" - 3:00
9. "Blue Cloud" - 3:37
10. It's a Grand Night for Swinging" - 2:59
11. "Memories of Spring" (Willis Conover) - 3:54
12. "Daddy-O" - 3:13

Personnel

• Billy Taylor – piano
• Earl May – bass
• Percy Brice – drums