Hal Gaylor & Walter Norris & Billy Bean

Part of the gaggle of expert rhythm section players associated with drummer Chico Hamilton, this bassist was featured leading The Trio of his own for the prestigious Riverside label in 1961. Hal Gaylor had performed and recorded with Charlie Parker in Montreal during the previous decade; the bassist's discography of nearly 40 sessions between the early '50s and early '70s also includes outings with Hamilton featuring the great Eric Dolphy as well as sides with singers Tony Bennett and Ken Nordine and guitarist Larry Coryell. Family was at the beginning of Gaylor's journey as ...