| Cross Section | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Billy Taylor |
| Cover: | Cross Section (album).jpg |
| Released: | 1956 |
| Recorded: | May 7, 1953 and July 30, 1954 New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 35:51 |
| Label: | Prestige PRLP 7071 |
| Chronology: | Billy Taylor |
| Prev Title: | Billy Taylor Trio |
| Prev Year: | 1955 |
| Next Title: | The Billy Taylor Trio with Candido |
| Next Year: | 1955 |
Cross Section is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring tracks recorded in 1953 and 1954 for the Prestige label.[1] The album rereleased eight tracks from 1954 which had originally been issued on the 10-inch LP Billy Taylor Plays for DJs along with four Mambo sides from 1953.[2]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "the four originals (which alternate with standards) were all dedicated to disc jockeys of the time. The trio was pretty tight with Taylor in the lead and, although boppish, it also looked back toward the swing era... The four mambos are ideal both for listening and for dance music. An enjoyable set".[3]
All compositions by Billy Taylor, except where noted.
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