Dylan Taylor (bassist)

Dylan Taylor
Born	(1960-03-29) March 29, 1960 (age 65) Norfolk, Virginia
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Double bass
Years active	1980–present
Website	dylantaylor.com

Dylan Taylor (born 1960) is a jazz double bassist.

Early career

Dylan studied bass with Al Stauffer, Dennis Sandole, Buster Williams (under an NEA Jazz study Fellowship) and John Pattitucci at City College of New York, where he also studied composition with Mike Holober. In 2013 Taylor's musical score for the film Takao Dancer was premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Debut album

Taylor produced his album Sweeter for the Struggle. ^[1]

Discography

As leader

• Sweeter for the Struggle (Miles, 2013)
• One in Mind (Blujazz, 2017),

‘’’With Kelly Meashey’’’

• ‘’Songs of Living’’ (CIMP, 2002)

As sideman

With Butch Ballard, Sam Dockery

• Mozaic

With Khan Jamal

• Percussion & Strings (CIMP, 1997)
• Balafon Dance (CIMP, 2002)
• Black Awareness (CIMP, 2005)
• Fire and Water (CIMP, 2007)

• ’’The Bells of Copenhagen’’ (CIMP, 2006)

‘’’With Bobby Zankel’’’

• ’’Many In Body, One In Mind’’ (CIMP 2007)

• ’’ Ceremonies of forgiveness’’(Dream box, 2006)

References

1. Amador, Raul (3 March 2014). "Bassist Dylan Taylor Releases His Latest Album, Sweeter for the Struggle". Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass. Retrieved 10 August 2020.