David Taylor

Dave Taylor Featured on The Brass Junkies

Dave Taylor is a beautiful human being and an outstanding musician. When I took up bass trombone in the late 80s, I wanted to be Dave Taylor. But nobody can be Dave Taylor, as evidenced by his interview with Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke of The Brass Junkies. This hour-plus discussion is jam-packed with stories...

David Taylor

Receiving B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Julliard School of Music, David Taylor started his playing career as a member of Leopold Stowkowski’s American Symphony Orchestra, and by appearing with the New York Philharmonic under Pierre Boulez. Almost simultaneously, he was a member of the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis jazz band and recorded with Duke Ellington...

Dave Taylor Performs Works by Dave Taylor

Photo by Robert Del Tredici We’re always interested in Dave Taylor’s performance schedule. After all, it’s as unique and eclectic as he is. True to form, he recently performed concerts in one of New York’s premiere venues, Bargemusic, which is essentially a floating stage beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. Here are a couple reviews of the...

David Taylor is Not Complacent

David Taylor’s versatility as a musician is apparent when you look at his gig calendar. He’ll be covering many parts of the globe in the next few months, so if shows up in your area, be sure to go hear him perform. You’ll never play your Bordognis the same way again. Before we get to...

Horowitz Reviews Taylor

Joe Horowitz’s review of Dave Taylor’s performance of “Schubert Uncorked” with the PostClassical Ensemble is an entertaining read. Here are some of our favorite lines: “Following a wayward trombonist at the piano is a lot simpler than chasing him with an ensemble in tow.” “The sheer virtuosity of Taylor’s command of Schubert acrobatic showpiece was...

Upcoming Dave Taylor Performances

Dave Taylor will be performing two upcoming concerts in Washington, DC. First up is a performance with Kenny Drew, Jr. and Daniel Schnyder: Saturday, February 18, 2012 @ 8:00 & 10:00pm Bohemian Caverns Nightclub 11th & U Street, NW Washington, DC Tickets: $20 addvance, $25 door More info » In March, Dave returns to DC...

Dave Taylor’s Upcoming Gigs

Update: Dave’s Kennedy Center performance is now available online. His portion of the concert starts at 29:30. Dave Taylor dropped us a line this week to tell us about some performances and masterclasses on his calendar. After performing at Slide Factory today, he’ll be heading back to the States for the Mayor’s Arts Awards at...

Dave Taylor Plays Dagon II

Dave’s creativity knows no bounds. This isn’t your typical Ewazen! You can purchase the recording on Amazon.com.

Dave Taylor in a Fowl Performance

Dave Taylor will perform the title role in Louise Gikow’s Tough Turkey in the Big City at Merkin Concert Hall next month. The performance will also feature Bruce Adolphe (composer, pianist, and narrator). Concert details The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Presents: Meet the Music! Tough Turkey in the Big City November 21, 2010...

More from Taylor and Schnyder

This is the latest clip from Dave Taylor and Daniel Schnyder’s Art of the Duo DVD. This track is called Around the World, Part III. Dave never ceases to amaze us with his playing. Schnyder is no slouch either!

Taylor and Schnyder – Duo Concertante

I talked to Dave Taylor on the phone yesterday about a number of things — web updates, YouTube, music, family — but the thing that stuck with me was this: he doesn’t think he made it as a bass trombonist because of talent. He attributes his success to hours and hours in the practice room....

Taylor and Schnyder Perform “Trio as Duo”

The following videos are of Dave Taylor and Daniel Schnyder performing Trio as Duo from the Art of the Duo DVD. Taylor has this to say about working with Schnyder: “The reason we’ve loved performing together for the last 10-15 years is because we play with a real chamber music feeling. We treat it like...