An amazing tune by Billy Taylor, played three times.
The first one is coupled with the incredible “Oscalypso” (which is also covered in fine fashion by Curtis Fuller and my personal favorite version, by Art Blakey, HERE).
1958 (Oscar Pettiford):
1958 (Yusef Lateef –listen to this whole album, but for “Titoro” proceed directly to the 41.05 mark):
2001 (Billy Taylor, with Steve Johns):
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