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Art Taylor

1929 - 1995

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Arthur S. Taylor Jr. (April 6, 1929 – February 6, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, who "helped define the sound of modern jazz drumming". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Art Taylor is the 2,373rd most popular musician (down from 2,285th in 2024), the 12,982nd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,133rd in 2019) and the 972nd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Art Taylor ranks 2,373 out of 3,175. Before him are Andy Sneap, Duke Pearson, Simon Kirke, Boots Randolph, DJ Lethal, and DJ Snake. After him are Adam Taubitz, Eddie Harris, Rupert Hine, Ralph McTell, Dave Bartholomew, and Eddie Lang.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1929, Art Taylor ranks 532. Before him are Tom Foley, Jerry Adler, Pete George, Peter Sculthorpe, Buck Owens, and James H. Billington. After him are Suraiya, T. P. McKenna, Ronnie Allen, Alfredo Lim, Creed Taylor, and John Conyers. Among people deceased in 1995, Art Taylor ranks 319. Before him are Frank Perry, Stuart Milner-Barry, Alan Bush, Tor Ulven, Charles L. Veach, and Torfi Bryngeirsson. After him are Harry Golombek, Albert Hackett, Charlie Rich, Andrea Fortunato, Odette Hallowes, and Paul Kipkoech.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Art Taylor ranks 12,986 out of 20,380. Before him are Irma P. Hall (1935), Pat Conroy (1945), Kapiʻolani (1834), Keith Gordon (1961), Byron Nelson (1912), and Happy Chandler (1898). After him are Billy Boy Arnold (1935), Isabelle Fuhrman (1997), Elias (1987), Robert Riskin (1897), Faran Tahir (1963), and William Blount (1749).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Art Taylor ranks 972. Before him are Mustard (1990), Jerry Harrison (1949), Meredith Brooks (1958), Shirley Scott (1934), Duke Pearson (1932), and Boots Randolph (1927). After him are Eddie Harris (1934), Dave Bartholomew (1918), Eddie Lang (1902), Alexander Courage (1919), Gene Hoglan (1967), and Ray Luzier (1970).

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