Steve Taylor's Big Band and Fusion Phew music Josie Frater

Steve Taylor and
Josie Frater

Fusion Phew music…

Steve’s original compositions and classic arrangements - Sounds reminiscent of Pat Metheny, Buddy Rich, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock to Horace Silver.

A genre breaking cocktail of jazz influences

Play a fresh and vibrant fusion of latin-jazz, driving swing and funk flavours featuring:
                      
Steve Taylor - Drums
Ed Benstead -Trumpet (Big Chief - finalist young jazz musIcian of the year)
Simon Little - Bass (Clare Teal/Divine Comedy)
Paul Eldridge - Keyboards
and Guest Vocalist - Josie Frater

Interview / feature in International Drummers' Magazine ‘RHYTHM’. Steve's playing is described as:

“A SIGHT AND SOUND
FOR SORE EYES AND
EARS”

“Steve has an unbridled passion for music”
“A technician who grooves”
“World Class”-

“Steve is a highly respected musician, multi-instrumentalist and producer and is recognised as one of the most talented drummers in the UK”.  Rhythm mag

Steve’s drumming combines jazz, rock and world music traditions.
Steve cites renowned drummers/ percussionists Airto Moreira, Steve Gadd, Christian Vander (of French Prog-fusion super-group Magma), the great Buddy Rich & Louie Bellson among his most inspirational figures