THE SAM TAYLOR SOUND

Sam Taylor is a saxophonist, composer and educator based in Chicago after spending almost a decade in New Orleans. Originally from South Florida, Sam has performed with International artists such as The Temptations, Chicago, and Marcus Roberts as well as New Orleans jazz legends Jason Marsalis, Roland Guerin, Kermit Ruffins, Wess ‘Warmdaddy’ Anderson, Ashlin Parker and Steve Masakowski. In Chicago, Sam has a year round residency at Andy’s Jazz Club with The ‘Mario Abney Quintet’ every Thursday night. He also performs regularly with Milwaukee based quartet, ‘Heirloom’. In addition to keeping a busy performance schedule, Sam has taught clinics and masterclasses at Tulane University, University of New Orleans, Louisiana State University, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts High School and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.