
Pianist, composer, and recording artist Billy Taylor was born in Greenville, North Carolina, on July 24, 1921, to a dentist father and schoolteacher mother. As a youth, Taylor and his family moved to Washington, D.C.; it was there that he began to study music. During his teenaged years, Taylor was heavily influenced by the sounds of the Big Bands that were popular. Young Taylor experimenting with many instruments, including drums, guitar and the saxophone, before he found his niche with the study of classical piano. Aside from actively pursing his musical education through independent ...

A Child Is Born
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Chill, Loving, Peaceful, Reflective, Warm


I Remember You
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Loving, Reflective, Sensual, Warm

Jingles
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Bright, Light, Playful, Soulful


My Romance
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Bright, Fun, Happy, Light, Loving, Playful, Upbeat

Pensativa
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Bright, Light, Playful, Upbeat

Secret Love
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Bright, Light, Playful, Upbeat

Your Smile
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Driving, Fun, Happy, Light, Playful, Rhythmic, Upbeat


Let Us Make a Joyful Noise / Spiritual
United States
Jazz
Bowed Strings, Cello, Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Bright, Hopeful, Soulful, Spiritual

Prayer
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Bright, Confident, Driving, Rhythmic, Soulful



Tom, Vaguele
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Driving, Fun, Happy, Light, Playful, Rhythmic, Upbeat

Walking in the Light
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Driving, Fun, Happy, Light, Playful, Rhythmic, Upbeat

You Tempt Me
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Upright Bass
Driving, Light, Rhythmic, Sensual, Sexy