Uptown (Billy Taylor album)
# Uptown (Billy Taylor album)

Uptown is a live album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although Taylor's activities as a highly articulate spokesman for jazz have sometimes overshadowed his playing, he shows throughout this fine CD reissue that he has long ranked among the best".

## Track listing

All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated

* "La Petite Mambo" (Erroll Garner) - 5:45
* "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 4:10
* "Just the Thought of You" - 4:59
* "Soul Sisters" - 5:36
* "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) - 5:13
* "Warm Blue Stream" (Sara Cassey, Dotty Wayne) - 4:55
* "Biddy's Beat" - 4:14
* "Cu-Blu" - 4:01
* "'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:51

## Personnel

* Billy Taylor - piano
* Henry Grimes - bass
* Ray Mosca - drums
