Dylan Taylor (bassist)

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

Dylan Taylor
Born (1960-03-29) March 29, 1960 (age 64)
Norfolk, Virginia
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDouble bass
Years active1980–present
Websitedylantaylor.com

Early career

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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

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

Discography

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As leader

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

As sideman

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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)

References

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  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.