Art Taylor | |
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 Taylor in a 1963 advertisement for Gretsch | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arthur S. Taylor Jr. |
| Born | April 6, 1929 New York City, US |
| Died | February 6, 1995 (aged 65) New York City, US |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Drums |
Arthur S. Taylor Jr. (April 6, 1929 – February 6, 1995) was an American jazz drummer,[1] who "helped define the sound of modern jazz drumming".[2]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 434. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
- ^ Watrous, Peter (February 7, 1995), "Art Taylor, 65, Jazz Drummer Who Inspired Young Musicians", The New York Times.