Paul Taylor (saxophonist)

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Paul Taylor
Born (1960-04-30) April 30, 1960 (age 65)
Origin Denver, Colorado, United States [1]
Genres Smooth jazz
OccupationSaxophonist
Years active1995–present
Website www.paultaylorsax.com

Paul Taylor (born April 30, 1960) [1] is an American smooth jazz alto and soprano saxophonist who has released twelve albums since his debut On the Horn in 1995. He is a graduate of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he attended with a full music scholarship. [2] He is signed to Peak Records. Although originally from Denver, Colorado, he is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. [3] He has worked extensively with Keiko Matsui and played as a special guest with the Rippingtons for a short time in 1999 and 2000, after Jeff Kashiwa left the group and before Eric Marienthal joined them.

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He collaborated with many R&B vocalists such as LaToya London, Regina Belle, Maxi Priest, Peabo Bryson and Terry Dexter. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitle [5] Peak chart positionsRecord label [5]
US
Jazz
[6] 		US
R&B
[7] 		US
IND
[8]
1995On The Horn23——Countdown Records
1997Pleasure Seeker11——Countdown Records
2000 Undercover 6—27N-Coded Music/N2K Records
2001Hypnotic12——Peak Records
2003Steppin Out11—40Peak Records
2005Nightlife5——Peak Records
2007Ladies' Choice526—Peak Records
2009Burnin7——Concord/Peak Records
2011Prime Time7——E-One
2014Tenacity6——E-One
2016Countdown9——E-One/Peak Records
2021And Now ThisPeak Records

References

  1. 1 2 "Paul Taylor Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic . Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "UNLV alumnus Paul Taylor returns as Ham Hall headliner". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  3. ↑ Ollison, Rashod (2005-03-17). "Paul Taylor gives smooth jazz a good name". Baltimore Sun .
  4. ↑ "StackPath". Citybeat.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  5. 1 2 "Paul Taylor". AllMusic .
  6. ↑ "Paul Taylor: Top Jazz Albums". Billboard .
  7. ↑ "Paul Taylor: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard .
  8. ↑ "Paul Taylor: Top Independent Albums". Billboard .
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