Tonight is our final Feature with drummer/leaders for the month of May. Our Feature artist tonight is one of the most widely recorded drummers in Jazz, Arthur Taylor. After a long career playing and recording with just about every Jazz musician of importance. Arthur Taylor headed for Europe for many years and continued to play with many American ex-pats. Upon his return home he formed a band of young and energetic musicians and resurrected the band name "Taylor's Wailers" that he had used in the 1950's when he gigged as leader. This young band is tonight's Jazz Feature. The album was recorded in 1991 and consisted of Willie Williams on tenor saxophone, Abraham Burton on alto saxophone, Marc Cary on piano, and Tyler Mitchell on bass and Mr. A.T. (aka Arthur Taylor). The band cooks and is all driven by Arthur's amazing big beat. There is a great selection of tunes like the title track written for Arthur by fellow drummer Walter Bolden called "Mr.A.T." Randy Weston's "Hi-Fly" is here along with Mal Waldron's beautiful ballad "Soul Eyes". There are many other highlights on "Mr. A.T." so check it out tonight. "Taylor's Wailers-Mr.A.T.".

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