Impromptu (Billy Taylor album)

Impromptu is a 1972 jazz album by pianist Billy Taylor, released on the BASF label. The album features Taylor in a trio setting, accompanied by bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Grady Tate. The repertoire consists primarily of original compositions by Taylor, alongside a few standards. Impromptu is notable for its showcasing of Taylor's melodic improvisational style and the tight interplay between the trio members. The album is considered a solid representation of Taylor's post-bop piano playing and contribution to the jazz idiom. Tracks include pieces such as "Epistrophy" (by Kenny Clarke and Thelonious Monk) and original compositions by Taylor.