Member Since: 12/02/2008
Band Members: Vanessa vocals, Rob tenor/soprano saxes, Graham alto/tenor saxes, Neil keyboards, Peter bass/vocals and Tim drums.
Influences: Just another Jazz band or mod revival?In the 60s a new generation of smartly dressed music fans were emerging, The Modernists or Mods. Their listening had been the Jazz heroes of America. Not for them the duffle coated sandal wearing Trad Jazzers but the sharply dressed modern Jazz musicians. Modern Jazz Quartet, Miles Davis, John Coltrane were their choice.
Centered around the Flamingo club in London the embryo mods also extended their musical taste to the Lancashire Jazz and R&B PLAYER Georgie Fame..then Zoot Money...Gino Washington ....
Jazz fusion was under way. TAXI has its roots in this fusion of Rand B, soul,swing and straight ahead modern Jazz....take a ride listen to Taxi!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds Like: Our influuences are varied but a selection would include, Herbie Hancock, Average White band, Van Morrison, Weather report, Natalie Cole, Jimmy Smith, Jools Holland, Stanley Turrentine, Nina Simone and many more.
Record Label: Unsigned