Sam "The Man" Taylor - Mist Of The Orient (1961) {2014, Remastered}

Single instrumental features have always been a prominent part of popular music from discreet embellishments behind a vocal presentation to a solo tour de force for a concert audience; the latter often resulting in a standing ovation acknowledging the musicians performance. A key interpreter of these musical experiences was the saxophonist Samuel L. Taylor, who’s playing embraced all kinds of popular music: jazz, swing, rhythm and blues - while making “breathy ballads” a speciality. With his seemingly endless enthusiasm and energy, he also became a leading exponent of the “honking” tenor sax sound heard on many nineteen fifties pop records. During this time he also led his own band recording for MGM and ten years later his ballad playing achieved international recognition particularly in Japan.

Track List

01. Broken Promises [3:43]
02. Ame No Blues (Blues Of The Rain) [3:02]
03. Harlem Nocturne [4:00]
04. Champs-Elysees [4:20]
05. Danny Boy [4:34]
06. Red Sails In the Sunset [3:08]
07. Lullaby of Itsuki [2:50]
08. Hokkiko [2:53]
09. Tara's Theme [4:14]
10. Night Fall [3:30]
11. It's a Lonesome Old Town [3:24]
12. Besame Mucho [3:24]

Bonus tracks from the 1962 LP "Misty Mood"
13. Deep Purple [2:53]
14. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin' [2:58]
15. Darn That Dream [2:31]
16. Flamingo [3:04]
17. Between Two Loves [2:49]
18. Misty [3:24]
19. Come Rain or Come Shine [3:26]
20. When I Fall In Love [3:18]
21. 'Round Midnight [2:55]
22. Don't Get Around Much Anymore [3:22]