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The Jazz Life of Dr. Billy Taylor
Billy Taylor is not only the life story of a jazz musician and spokesman but a commentary on racism and jazz as a social force.
Taylored for Jazz
Having performed worldwide for millions of jazz lovers, Billy Taylor--America's ambassador for jazz--comes to life in the pages of Lee's remarkably revealing biography based on interviews.
The Jazz Life of Dr. Billy Taylor
The autobiography of the celebrated American jazz pianist, composer, activist, educator, and Emmy Award–winning broadcaster. Legendary jazz ambassador Dr. Billy Taylor’s autobiography spans more than six decades, from the heyday of jazz on 52nd Street in 1940s New York City to CBS Sunday Morning. Taylor fought not only for the recognition of jazz music as “America’s classical music” but also for the recognition of black musicians as key contributors to the American music repertoire. Peppered with anecdotes recalling encounters with other jazz legends such as Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and many others, The Jazz Life of Dr. Billy Taylor...
The Billy Taylor Collection
(Artist Transcriptions). Dr. Billy Taylor was one of the most respected and honored musicians in the history of jazz. This folio includes transcriptions of his concert suite "Let Us Make a Joyful Noise," inspired by the 100th Psalm, as well as several piano solos, including: Uncle Bob * A Bientot * A Tune for Howard to Improvise On * For Undine * and more. Also includes a biography and discography prepared for this folio by Dr. Taylor himself.
Mutual Feelings
Will Evans lives an ordinary life working and living alongside his best friend, Ted, inseparable since they were four. That doesn't change when they both start seeing girls they're absolutely crazy for. But Will's situation is a complicated one. He wants something more than a physical relationship, but she's been hurt before and doesn't want to open herself up again. Can Will convince her to give him a chance and let their feelings become mutual?
Get Back Up
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Taylor Made
Taylor Made is the extensive biography of living jazz legend, Dr. Billy Taylor. Equally university professor, band leader, playing manager, jazz ambassador to the world, and professional pianist, Dr. Billy Taylor is a walking history of jazz. Taylor's compositions, which combined together jazz and classical into a new, bright, and complex form, made a lasting impression among today's jazz composers. William F. Lee III is a university administrator, educator, composer, pianist, conductor, researcher, and teacher, with a career spanning more than thirty-five years. As a professional composer-arranger, Lee has won more than twenty ASCAP awards for the quality and frequency of performances of his serious compositions. His more than 100 publications include biographies of Stan Kenton and Maynard Ferguson. Dr. Lee resides in San Antonio, Texas.
