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This article is about the saxophonist. For other persons of the same name, see Paul Taylor (disambiguation).
Paul Taylor
Born1960
OriginDenver, Colorado, United States
GenresSmooth jazz
Occupation(s)Saxophonist
Years active1995-present
Websitewww.paultaylorsax.com

Paul Taylor (born 1960) 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.[1] He is signed to Peak Records. Although originally from Denver, Colorado, he is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] 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.

He collaborated with many R&B vocalists such as LaToya London, Regina Belle, Maxi Priest, Peabo Bryson and Terry Dexter.[3] His reedy tone and warm, bright sound frame dynamic, danceable grooves and intricate pop shot through with electronica.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title[4] Peak chart positions Record label[4]
US
Jazz
[5] 		US
R&B
[6] 		US
IND
[7]
1995 On The Horn 23 — — Countdown Records
1997 Pleasure Seeker 11 — — Countdown Records
2000 Undercover 6 — 27 N-Coded Music/N2K Records
2001 Hypnotic 12 — — Peak Records
2003 Steppin Out 11 — 40 Peak Records
2005 Nightlife 5 — — Peak Records
2007 Ladies' Choice 5 26 — Peak Records
2009 Burnin 7 — — Concord/Peak Records
2011 Prime Time 7 — — E-One
2014 Tenacity 6 — — E-One
2016 Countdown 9 — — E-One/Peak Records
2021 And Now This Peak Records

References

  1. ^ "UNLV alumnus Paul Taylor returns as Ham Hall headliner". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  2. ^ Ollison, Rashod (2005-03-17). "Paul Taylor gives smooth jazz a good name". Baltimore Sun.
  3. ^ "StackPath". www.citybeat.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  4. ^ a b "Paul Taylor". allmusic.com.
  5. ^ "Paul Taylor: Top Jazz Albums". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Paul Taylor: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Paul Taylor: Top Independent Albums". Billboard.
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