Taylor's Wailers
# Taylor's Wailers

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Taylor's Wailers is the debut album by drummer Art Taylor, released in 1957 on Prestige. It features tracks recorded mainly on February 25, 1957 plus a track from a different session featuring John Coltrane on saxophone.

## Track listing

* "Batland" (Lee Sears) – 9:52
* "C.T.A." (Jimmy Heath) – 4:43
* "Exhibit A" (Sears) – 6:16
* "Cubano Chant" (Bryant) – 6:36
* "Off Minor" (Monk) – 5:38
* "Well You Needn't" (Monk) – 7:55

## Personnel

Tracks 1, 3–6

* Art Taylor – drums
* Donald Byrd – trumpet
* Jackie McLean – alto sax
* Charlie Rouse – tenor sax
* Ray Bryant – piano
* Wendell Marshall – bass

Track 2

* Art Taylor – drums
* John Coltrane – tenor sax
* Red Garland – piano
* Paul Chambers – bass
