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Taylor Roberts

About Me


I've been playing music since the age of four, when my piano lessons began. I studied classically, but was more intrigued by picking out songs from records and movies, then playing them on the piano. My piano lessons continued until the age of thirteen, when I got my first guitar. I began studying at the Gainesville Guitar Academy with Shaun Boos. Three years later, I began studying with Chris Jenkins, focusing primarily on jazz. I graduated from Gainesville High School in 2001, on a music scholarship to the University of North Florida. While attending UNF, I had the honor and privilege to meet and study with world-renowned musicians such as Barry Greene, Keith Javors, Kevin Bales, Ricky Ravelo, JB Scott, and legendary saxophonist Bunky Green. I currently teach lessons through the First Coast Community Music School in Jacksonville, FL, on the South Campus of Florida State College. For more info, email me at [email protected], visit me on FaceBook, or visit my website, http://www.taylorroberts.org. Thanks for dropping by!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/04/2007
Band Website: http://www.taylorroberts.org
Band Members: MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE - - Yours Truly, Gary Thomas (bass), Jon Jackson (drums);OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY - - Yours Truly!ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE - - Michael Thomas (alto sax), Yours Truly (guitar), Gary Thomas (bass), and Jon Jackson (drums);OVERJOYED - -Yours Truly!STREAM (recorded at age 17) - - Once again, me!BLACK NILE - - Kris Cardella (tenor sax), Mike Emmert (alto sax), Me (guitar), David Steadman (piano), Jake O'Connor (bass), Nico Lembo (drums).
Influences: Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, Wayne Shorter, Miles, Trane, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Kenny Garrett, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Frank Sullivan, Oscar Peterson, Benny Green, The Beatles, Bill Frisell, Brad Meldhau, Pat Metheny, Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Werner, Maria Schneider, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Mike Stern, Michael Brecker, Chris Potter, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Avashai Cohen, Raul Midon, Ray Callender, Wynton Marsalis, Brian Blade, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Roy Hanes, Christian McBride, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Rodney Jones, Barry Greene, Kevin Bales, Keith Javors.....just to name a few!
Sounds Like:
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Taylor Roberts - Solo Guitar - Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GquNCcACTo
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 15:18:00 GMT

Taylor Roberts - Moon River (Frisell)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLC1dkDRLmI
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:12:00 GMT

Taylor Roberts - All the Things You Are

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZnYTUNRHy4
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:12:00 GMT

Taylor Roberts - Darn That Dream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRZX4c6A6M8
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:11:00 GMT

Taylor Roberts - Wonderwall by Oasis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pTCCmkxiFc
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:09:00 GMT