The previous Harlem Speaks honoree was Jazz Museum in Harlem board member Dr. Billy Taylor, who, on June 2nd, gave a fascinating talk about his experiences and work in Harlem over the past 60 years. A sample: on Taylor’s very first night in Harlem, he sat in at a club, and within hours was in the middle of a piano jam at Harlem Stride Piano King James. P. Johnson’s house, where Willie “the Lion” Smith and Thelonious Monk were also attendance. Detailed stories followed about many of Taylor’s significant experiences, including his first gig in NYC with Ben Webster’s band, his experiences with Duke Ellington, Taylor’s stint as musical director for The David Frost Show, the creation of Jazzmobile and his legendary disc-jockey stint on WLIB.