He later worked with Scatman Crothers, Cootie Williams, Lucky Millinder, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan and Big Joe Turner.
[2] Taylor was one of the most requested session saxophone players in New York recording studios in the 1950s.
[2] He also replaced Count Basie as the house bandleader on Alan Freed's radio series, Camel Rock 'n Roll Dance Party, on CBS.
He also played on "Harlem Nocturne"; on "Money Honey", recorded by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters in 1953; and on "Sh-Boom" by the Chords.
With The Chords With Ruth Brown With Freddy Cole With Al Hibbler With Langston Hughes With Quincy Jones