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Sam Taylor: Let Go

By Edward Blanco
March 15, 2023
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A very tasteful and swinging version of the Jimmy Van Heusen classic standard "Here's That Rainy Day," from tenor saxophonist

Sam Taylor

saxophone, tenor
b.1982

" data-original-title="" title="">Sam Taylor on his third album as leader entitled Let Go featuring trumpeter

Terell Stafford

trumpet
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Terell Stafford and an all-star rhythm section of pianist

Jeb Patton

piano
b.1974

" data-original-title="" title="">Jeb Patton, bassist

Neal Miner

bass, acoustic
b.1970

" data-original-title="" title="">Neal Miner and drummer

Willie Jones III

drums
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">Willie Jones III. The quintet sets out to send a clear message on the title track and this piece is but a glimpse of how good they sound when they all let go!

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Ed has been a jazz fan for almost fifty years and hosts a jazz radio program at WDNA 88.9 FM.

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