日本でも人気を博した、“ムード・テナー”サックス奏者、サム・テイラー(1916-1990) のオリジナルLP の初CD 化　『Plays The　Bad and the Beautiful 』(Moodsville MVLP-24)は、テイラーのソロ・ホーンのクインテット。さらにボーナス・アルバム、『Jazz for Commuters& Salute to the Saxes』 (MGM Stereo E1008)を全曲収録の2LP in 1 CD。(infoより)

SAM “THE MAN” TAYLOR, tenor sax
LLOYD MAYERS, piano
WALLY RICHARDSON, guitar
ART DAVIS, bass ED SHAUGHNESSY, drums
Arrangements by OLIVER NELSON
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, February 20, 1962.

Original session recorded by RUDY VAN GELDER & produced by ESMOND EDWARDS.
**BONUS ALBUM(9-18): Jazz for Commuters & Salute to the Saxes
Collective personnel: SAM “THE MAN” TAYLOR, Budd Johnson, Georgie Auld (ts), Charlie Shavers,Thad Jones (tp), Frank Rehak (tb), Hank Jones (p), Barry Galbraith, Billy Bauer (g), Milt Hinton (b), Osie Johnson (d), among others.
Arrangements by Budd Johnson. New York, October 15 & 22, 1958.
Original sessions produced by Leonard Feather.

01. The Bad and the Beautiful 3:44*
02. Anna 4:43*
03. Ruby 4:14*
04. Suzie Wong 2:39*
05. Gloria 3:58*
06. Laura 5:38*
07. Anastasia 3:17*
08. Song of the Barefoot Contessa 3:25*
09. Bucks County Bounce 5:06**
10. Long Island Railroad Blues 8:34**
11. Westchester Waltz 3:08**
12. Rockland County Round Trip 3:44**
13. Westport Wail 3:16**
14. Lester Leaps in [for Lester Young] 4:14**
15. Body and Soul [for Coleman Hawkins] 3:56**
16. Air Mail Special [for Georgie Auld] 6:35**
17. All too Soon [for Ben Webster] 4:24**
18. Flyin' Home [for Illinois Jacquet] 3:34**
TT: 78:09
*For The First Time ever on CD
**BONUS ALBUM

(PHONO/EU) 24BIT DIGITALLY　REMASTERED