Paul Taylor - Countdown (2016) [CD Rip]

In the 19 years since Paul Taylor first got On The Horn with his hit debut album, he s enjoyed an extraordinary journey in the contemporary urban jazz world.

From the start of his recording career, Taylor has created his ever cool deeply soulful and rhythmic trip-hop influenced sound by working with some of urban jazz and R&B s top producers, including Rex Rideout, Barry J. Eastmond and The Heavyweights. But one of the most important architects of the saxman s core flow has been Dino Esposito, who helped Taylor establish his vibe with On The Horn and Pleasure Seeker, and has played a powerful role in the saxophonist s evolution by helming tracks on his subsequent recordings Undercover , Hypnotic, Nightlife, Prime Time and Tenacity.
Countdown marks the return of Dino Esposito who for the second album in a row is the sole producer. I m always trying to grow as an artist, so there were ideas going all the time as we developed these tracks, he adds. I definitely have an established sound, so the key was having an open mind and being honest when we hit on a certain vibe, groove or lick I had done before and taking the tune in another direction , says Taylor. Countdown also finds Paul working with guest artist Peter White.

Taylor s mix of funk and sensuality were a natural fit for the emerging urban jazz genre, and he soon became one of its core artists.