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Chris Taylor

Guitarist Chris Taylor seemed to burst upon the scene with his release “Nocturnal,” (Abstract Logix) but the truth of the matter is, he is a well seasoned veteran with a lifetime of experience and an artist who is finally getting the recognition and accolades he deserves.

Taylor left the Berklee College of Music in ‘81 after three semesters to begin his professional career, and he’s been gigging ever since. “Basically, I ran out of money. The plan was to go gig for a while, make some money and then go back to Berklee. I ended up gigging for 20 years or so and never got back to school. And since then I’ve done every gig imaginable, some of which were great experiences and some I ‘d sooner forget, but you always learn something in every situation.”

Chris Taylor: You Know What I'm Saying?

by Mike Jacobs
July 18, 2023

From the guitarist's under-known stunner of a debut, Nocturnal (Abstract Logix, 2011), this tune effectively illustrates the be-ready-for-anything brilliance of the album in the sonic, compositional, and performance realms. Featuring an A-List cast throughout, the song and the album also offer one of the more compelling arguments that jazz--in a post-Sgt Pepper / Dark Side of ...

The Fearless Flyers, Mark Lettieri, Dali Mraz and Sonar with David Torn

by Len Davis
June 5, 2022

Lesser known music from Otis McDonald, The Fearless Flyers, from Indonesia Dwiki Dharmawan, guitarist Dali Mraz, Chris Taylor, plus Sonar with David Torn. Quantum Trio and Graham Costello. Playlist Otis McDonald “Grease Of The East (Bay)" from Grease Of The East (Bay) (Track Tribe) 00:00 The Fearless Flyers “Nate Smith Is The Ace Of ...

Touch Guitarist Markus Reuter, Terje Rypdal, ARC Trio, Chris Taylor Ranjit Barot and Trilok Gurtu

by Len Davis
April 11, 2021

Music from Markus Reuter's most recent album Truce, ARC Trio featuring Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey and Gergo Borlai and Ranjit Barot and Trilok Gurtu. Playlist Markus Reuter"Swoonage" from Truce (Moonjune) 00:00 Terje Rypdal “Ornen" from Selected Recordings (ECM 06:12 ARC Trio “Joan Miro" from ARC Trio (Blue Canoe)12:25 Chris Taylor “Green Divided By Blue" ...

Nocturnal

By Chris Taylor

Label:
Released: 2011
Track listing: Voices in my Head; Ear to the Rail; Nocturnal; You Know What I'm Saying; Green Divided by Blue; All of Us; Bela; Recluse; Here to There; Odd Hours.

Chris Taylor: Nocturnal

by Glenn Astarita
August 15, 2011

New York-based virtuoso Chris Taylor spent 30 years behind the scenes as a session guitarist amid works for TV and various electronics-centered persuasions. Here, the artist steps out of the pocket for his freshman solo stint, supported by a distinguished roster of jazz-fusion artists performing on select tracks. Taylor's influences seem varied, and his ...

The New Universe Music Festival 2010 - Abstract Logix Live!

by John Kelman
July 20, 2011

For those who like their jazz hard, loud, filled with killer chops and intricate writing, the 2010 New Universe Music Festival was like manna from heaven. Amidst seven groups including two fusion deities, guitarist John McLaughlin and drummer Lenny White, it was an exhilarating experience for the few hundred people in attendance--some coming from hundreds of ...

Chris Taylor: Never Make Your Move Too Soon

by Ian Patterson
June 28, 2011

It's taken 30 years, but you can't rush something if it's not there. Chris Taylor's debut recording as leader, Nocturnal (Abstract Logix, 2011), is the result of the direction his composing has led him these last two or three years, but it could be seen in a wider context as the accumulated experience of three decades ...

Chris Taylor: Nocturnal

by Ian Patterson
June 28, 2011

Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, and for guitarist Chris Taylor--whose financial dire straits forced him to abandon Berklee and return to gigging after three semesters-- this has proven to be an undeniable truth. That was thirty years ago, and Taylor's never looked back, gigging in every imaginable situation, and exploiting his natural bent ...

You Know What I'm Saying

Featuring the music of Chris Taylor
Duration: 7:58
June 27, 2011