Warming Up! is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.[1] The recordings were first released as Custom Taylored on a SESAC "electronic transcription" to promote SESAC-controlled material to radio stations and re-released as Easy Like on the Surrey label in 1966.[2][3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated
- "Warming Up" - 2:29
- "Easy Like" (Teddy Castion, Taylor) - 2:36
- "That's Where It Is" - 2:45
- "Native Dancer" - 2:31
- "Coffee Break" - 3:05
- "Afterthoughts" - 2:51
- "Easy Walker" - 2:46
- "Lonesome Lover" - 2:29
- "Don't Bug Me" - 2:36
- "You Know What I Mean" - 3:04
- "Uncle Fuzzy" - 2:36
- "No Aftertaste" - 3:08
Personnel
- Billy Taylor – piano
- Henry Grimes – bass
- Ray Mosca – drums
References
- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed November 26, 2012
- ^ SESAC History accessed November 26, 2015
- ^ Callahan, M. & Edwards, d., Surrey Album Discography accessed November 26, 2012
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed November 26, 2012