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Steve Taylor Big Band
Steve studied drumming from age 6 discovering drummers Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson (whom steve met at Ronnie Scott’s Club as a boy) immersing himself in every Jazz, fusion & big band record he could find. Steve focused his talents in this area of the music business, collaborating in many projects with great players from the London scene including Richard Bolton, Mornington Locket, Anita Carmichael, plus doing session work, advertising jingles, pop, club and cabaret dates with artists including:
Ian Shaw, Clare Martin, Frank Zappaesque band - Shopping Trolley, Harvey and the Wallbangers, & TV/Radio presenter Emma Freud. And more recently with Nitin Sawhney, Maggie Reilly, Brendan Power
Throughout the first half of the 90s Steve lead groups or played sideman to:
Jazz artists including: guitarist Jim Mullen, pianist Geoff Castle, trumpeter Gerard Presencer, tenor player Theo Travis, trumpeter Steve Waterman, bassist Geoff Gascoyne (Jamie Cullum) pianist Richard Busiakiewicz, tenor sax player Tim Garland (Chic Corea), African group The Macusi Players.
Steve co-ran Ziggy’s Jazz club booking top names and playing host to Drum “Battles” with Steve on stage opposite drummers Neal Wilkinson & Martin Drew (Oscar Peterson/Ronnie Scott).
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Take Five With Steve Taylor
by AAJ Staff
I knew I wanted to be a musician when...I made my own drums out of school books and biscuit tins.
Your sound and approach to music: Precise, beautiful, powerful, positive, fun, humorous, exciting.
Your teaching approach:It's a voyage of self discovery;I help with the technical, theoretical stuff;Developing the artist within.
Your dream band:My big band and ...
read moreSteve Taylor Big Band DVD/Tour "To Buddy Rich & Beyond.."
Source:
All About Jazz
Top UK Drummer STEVE TAYLOR leads His Fiery and Hard Hitting" Big Band (Time Out) in this World Class Live performance worthy of late-great Drumming icon Buddy Rich himself.
Dynamic, powerhouse drumming with a Richian flavour" (Rhythm Magazine) Steve is recognised as one of the most talented drummers in the UK"
Steve pays tribute to childhood drumming idol Buddy Rich, supported by his dynamic UK Big Band, superbly performing rare classics West Side Story medley, Good News Suite and Love ...
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Primary Instrument
Drums
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson