John Taylor

British jazz pianist (1942–2015)

Born: 25 September 1942
Manchester
Died: 18 July 2015
Angers
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1969–
Record labels: ECM Records
Discography: 21 albums

Biography

John Taylor was a jazz musician who played piano. John Taylor was born on 25 September 1942 in Manchester and died on 18 July 2015 in Angers. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Pause, and Think Again” (1971) to “The Bauer Session” (2026).

John Taylor (25 September 1942 – 17 July 2015) was a British jazz pianist, born in Manchester, England, who occasionally performed on the organ and the synthesizer. In his obituary, The Guardian described him as "one of the great jazz pianists and composers of his generation" and at a musical level comparable to Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner and Brad Meldhau.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Pause, and Think Again 1971

Everybody's Song But My Own? 1987

Ambleside Days 1992

Tango & Company 1997

Overnight 2002

Insight 2003

Angel of the Presence 2005

New Old Age 2005

Songs and Variations 2005

Pure and Simple 2007

Whirlpool 2007

Phases 2009

Requiem for a Dreamer 2011

Giulia's Thursdays 2012

In Two Minds 2014

2081 2015

Double Exposure 2016

Dawn 2020

Tramonto 2025 · Live

The Bauer Session 2026

Close To Mars

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did John Taylor play?

John Taylor is known for playing piano.

When and where was John Taylor born?

John Taylor was born 25 September 1942 in Manchester.

What are John Taylor's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Pause, and Think Again (1971), Everybody's Song But My Own? (1987), Ambleside Days (1992), Tango & Company (1997) and Overnight (2002).

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