Introduction
Paul Taylor (born 1960) is an American smooth jazz alto and soprano saxophonist who has released twelve albums since his debut On the Horn in 1995. He is a graduate of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he attended with a full music scholarship. He is signed to Peak Records.Although originally from Denver, Colorado, he is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has worked extensively with Keiko Matsui and played as a special guest with the Rippingtons for a short time in 1999 and 2000, after Jeff Kashiwa left the group and before Eric Marienthal joined them.
He collaborated with many R&B vocalists such as LaToya London, Regina Belle, Maxi Priest, Peabo Bryson and Terry Dexter. His reedy tone and warm, bright sound frame dynamic, danceable grooves and intricate pop shot through with electronica.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Record label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USJazz |
USR&B |
USIND | |||
| 1995 | On The Horn | 23 | — | — | Countdown Records |
| 1997 | Pleasure Seeker | 11 | — | — | Countdown Records |
| 2000 | Undercover | 6 | — | 27 | N-Coded Music/N2K Records |
| 2001 | Hypnotic | 12 | — | — | Peak Records |
| 2003 | Steppin Out | 11 | — | 40 | Peak Records |
| 2005 | Nightlife | 5 | — | — | Peak Records |
| 2007 | Ladies' Choice | 5 | 26 | — | Peak Records |
| 2009 | Burnin | 7 | — | — | Concord/Peak Records |
| 2011 | Prime Time | 7 | — | — | E-One |
| 2014 | Tenacity | 6 | — | — | E-One |
| 2016 | Countdown | 9 | — | — | E-One/Peak Records |
| 2021 | And Now This | Peak Records | |||