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Larry Coryell
Zeta
Instrument
Educator Uprite Bass
Bio
Philadelphia has long had a tradition of producing great jazz musicians and DYLAN TAYLOR has emerged as yet another auspicious talent to carry on this legacy as a master cellist and bassist. His tones are warm and tasteful, having been flavored through the seasons by training with jazzmen AL STAUFFER, DENNIS SANDOLE and with BUSTER WILLIAMS through a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Study Fellowship. Over twenty years of developing his art has led Taylor to become one of the most sought after bassists and cellists in the tri-state area. Currently, he can be heard freelancing with vibraphonist KHAN JAMAL and Philly saxophone favorite BOBBY ZANKEL. This summer, Dylan will be touring with legendary jazz guitarist LARRY CORYELL at jazz festivals across the country.
Through the years, Dylan has performed with other internationally acclaimed artists such as HERBIE HANCOCK, FREDDIE HUBBARD, MOSE ALLISON, LEE KONITZ and CHARLIE BYRD. Taylor's vinyl credits include bass work on three HEATH ALLEN CD's: POST HIP, SONG OF THE GRIOT and RED BLUE SHIFT (named one of the ten best albums of 1999 by the Philadelphia Inquirer.) His cello work can be heard on KHAN JAMAL'S album PERCUSSION AND STRINGS (CIMP 143.)
Dylan's sense of altruism has led him to conduct musical workshops in the city of brotherly love, like those at The Children's Crisis Treatment Center, the public schools Head Start program and with the Overbrook High School Jazz Band.
Dylan started playing the cello at age ten and electric bass at twelve years old. He played in school and community orchestras, which led him to study with BERT PHILLIPS, veteran cellist in the Philadelphia Orchestra. Dylan also played in garage rock bands and eventually was drawn to jazz through listening to the improvising bands of the 60's and 70's, who always tried to do new things and be spontaneous in performance. He admits, "This is still one of the things that I like best about playing music: the creative challenge to always do something new and fresh." He also has been influenced over the years by classical, jazz, folk and rock styles, and also by the sounds of indigenous music from around the world.
In the late 70's, he studied string bass with AL STAUFFER. When Al died prematurely at the age of 63, Dylan was asked to take his place as bassist in the TOM LAWTON TRIO at the Philadelphia Four Seasons Hotel. This seven year experience was invaluable for him, as he learned hundreds of jazz 'standards,' as well as many things about harmony and ensemble.
Perhaps what contributed to the power of Taylor's sound is his strong sense of mission. "As a jazz musician, I have had the opportunity to come in contact with people from many ra ces, cultures and economic backgrounds," says Dylan. "I have seen, through my own experience, how jazz in particular can be a catalyst to break down barriers between people. I believe that music has great power to contribute to human happiness. I play music because it is fun, fulfilling and challenging for me. But, I also play because I believe music is an important tool for world peace."
DYLAN TAYLOR is a complement to the Jazz Community as a respected bassist and cellist, and will share his expertise as a mentor to upcoming jazz hopefuls, as he takes his place in keeping Philadelphia the birthplace of great jazz musicians.
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Region
Philadelphia
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10 September, 2010
