Paul Taylor’s engagement with music began in Denver, his hometown, when he began playing in a youth band, enrolled by his parents. The director of the group decided Paul should play the saxophone, setting him on the path he has followed ever since, playing smooth jazz on both soprano and alto sax. He cites Quincy Jones, Patrice Rushen, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Grover Washington Jr., as early influences.
He released “On the Horn,” his debut album, in 1995, and followed that up with eleven more albums through 2021, when he dropped “And Now This.” Then, in 2025, he released “It’s a Brand New Day,” his thirteenth album and one that marks his debut for Shanachie Entertainment. Thirteen is considered unlucky in many cultures but lucky in others, and Taylor is betting that it will be the latter in his case. Nine of the tracks on the new album are new material; the tenth is a reworking of the Billie Eilish hit “Chihiro.”
A concert review says:
“Paul's music sooothes [sic] and carrasses [sic] even the most troubled of hearts. That's the genius of his music!”
Paul Taylor will be at the Ludlow Garage on June 6. Organizers of events of this type can use poster printing to create the kind of attractive advertising that brings in audiences.