Dylan Taylor (born 1960) is a jazz double bassist.

Early career

Dylan studied bass with Al Stauffer, Dennis Sandole,

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(under an NEA Jazz study Fellowship) and John Pattitucci at City College of New York, where he also studied composition with Mike Holober. In 2013 Taylor's musical score for the film ''Takao Dancer'' was premiered at the

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Debut album

Taylor produced his album ''Sweeter for the Struggle''.

Discography

As leader

* ''Sweeter for the Struggle'' (Miles, 2013) * ''One in Mind'' (Blujazz, 2017),

As sideman

With Butch Ballard,

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* ''Mozaic'' With Khan Jamal * ''Percussion & Strings'' (CIMP, 1997) * ''Balafon Dance'' (CIMP, 2002) * ''Black Awareness'' (CIMP, 2005) * ''Fire and Water'' (CIMP, 2007)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Dylan 1960 births Living people American jazz cellists American male jazz musicians American jazz double-bassists American male double-bassists 21st-century American double-bassists 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century American cellists