Saxophonists · 1916–1990

Sam Taylor

American jazz and blues saxophonist (1916–1990)

Born
12 July 1916
Died
1990
Country
United States
Discography
4 albums

Biography

Sam Taylor was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Sam Taylor was born on 12 July 1916 and died in 1990. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Blue Mist” (1961) to “Plays the Bad and the Beautiful” (1962).

Samuel Leroy Taylor Jr. (July 12, 1916 – October 5, 1990), known as Sam "The Man" Taylor, was an American jazz, rhythm and blues, and blues tenor saxophonist and bandleader.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Blue Mist 1961
Mist of the Orient 1962
Plays the Bad and the Beautiful 1962
Sam “The Man” Taylor in Japan

Also plays on

Albums where Sam Taylor is credited as a sideman

1955 Lullabies of Birdland — Ella Fitzgerald tenor saxophone
1956 Sings Lullabys of Birdland — Chris Connor tenor saxophone
1958 Yes Indeed! — Ray Charles tenor saxophone
1959 The Birth of a Band — Quincy Jones tenor saxophone, performer
1961 The Genius Sings the Blues — Ray Charles tenor saxophone
1962 Somebody Up There Digs Me — Louis Jordan tenor saxophone
1994 Quincy Plays for Pussycats — Quincy Jones tenor saxophone
1998 Lullabies of Birdland / Sweet and Hot — Ella Fitzgerald tenor saxophone
2001 Ma femme est une actrice — Brad Mehldau tenor saxophone
2005 All My Life — Ella Fitzgerald tenor saxophone
2015 Ted 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack — Walter Murphy tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Sam Taylor play?

Sam Taylor is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Sam Taylor born?

Sam Taylor was born 12 July 1916.

What are Sam Taylor's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Blue Mist (1961), Mist of the Orient (1962), Plays the Bad and the Beautiful (1962) and Sam “The Man” Taylor in Japan.

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