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- Film Theme Beginnings
- Emergence of Acid Jazz
- Return to Funk Roots
- Collaborations and Other Projects
- Soundtrack from Electric Black
- Discography
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The James Taylor Quartet's first single, "Blow-Up" (a funked-up version of Herbie Hancock's main theme from the seminal 1960s film of the same name), was released in 1987 on the Re Elect The President label, which would later become the Acid Jazz label. The track was championed by the NME and John Peel, appearing in Peel's Festive Fifty chart for 1...
In the early 1990s the band changed direction and released a string of song-based albums to appeal to the then fashionable Soul and Acid Jazz scene in the UK. They featured vocalists such as Rose Windross of Soul II Soul, Alison Limerick and Noel McKoy. McKoy became a permanent member of the band for part of this period. The single "Love the Life" ...
Since then the James Taylor Quartet have returned to their original style of instrumental Hammond-led jazz funk workouts on albums, that have showcased the band's instrumental talents. Cover versions such as "Whole Lotta Love", "Dirty Harry" and "Jesus Christ Superstar"' are still recorded in the same spirit as the band's debut "Blow-Up" single, bu...
The James Taylor Quartet produced a bona-fide film theme of their own, when they contributed to the soundtrack of the first Austin Powers film. As well as their own recordings, James Taylor and members of the quartet have collaborated with Tom Jones on the duets album Reload and featured on records by The Wonder Stuff, Manic Street Preachers, The P...
As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, the James Taylor Quartet were backed by a full orchestra when they played at Cadogan Hall in London on 21 November 2018 for the premiere performance of their new album Soundtrack from Electric Black, which preceded the album's release on 30 November on Audio Network. Soundtrack from Electric Blackwas the cul...
Albums
1. Mission Impossible(Re–elect the President, 1987; Acid Jazz, 1993) 2. The Money Spyder(Re–elect the President, 1987; Acid Jazz, 1993) 3. Wait a Minute(Urban/Polydor, 1988) 4. Get Organized(Urban/Polydor, 1989) 5. Do Your Own Thing(Urban/Polydor, 1990) 6. Absolute – JTQ Live(Big Life; Polydor, 1991) 7. Supernatural Feeling (Big Life; Polydor, 1993) – with Noel McKoy 8. Extended Play(Acid Jazz, 1994) 9. The BBC Sessions(Nighttracks, 1995; Strange Fruit, 1997) 10. In the Hand of the Inevitable...
Library albums
1. Retro Acid Jazz(Bruton Music, 1995) 2. Swinging London(Bruton Music, 2000) [16 full tracks, 48 tracks with the commercial breaks/cuts included] 3. Swinging London: The Library Sessions(Bruton Music, 2000) [12 track version of the 16 track release] 4. The Hustle(Bruton Music, 2004) 5. The Cinema Sessions(Bruton Music, 2007) [2CD] 6. Funky Keys(Bruton Music, 2016) 7. Quick Fire: The Audio Network Sessions(Cherry Red, 2017)
Compilation albums
1. The First Sixty Four Minutes (Re–Elect The President, 1988) [re-package of Mission Impossible and The Money Spyder; 2LP-on-1CD; re-released as 1987] 2. Creation(Acid Jazz [USA], 1997) 3. Blow Up! – A JTQ Collection(Music Club, 1998) 4. The Best of the Acid Jazz Years(Acid Jazz [Japan], 1999) 5. Mission Impossible & in the Hand of the Inevitable(Recall 2 cd/Snapper Music, 1999) [2CD] 6. The Very Best of the James Taylor Quartet – The Gold Collection(Acid Jazz, 2000) [2CD] 7. The Live Best o...
The James Taylor Quartet discography at DiscogsJames Taylor Quartet discography at MusicBrainz14 lug 2021 · Podcast. La giornata I due conti di Meloni. di Laura Pertici. James Taylor: "Finalmente torno a suonare in Italia. Che grandi musicisti Elio e le Storie Tese" Il cantautore americano si prepara...
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Soul, Funk, Jazz, Spy Movies, R’n'B, il James Taylor Quartet torna in concerto a Milano! Assisti al concerto di settembre 2023!
Una miscela esplosiva di Soul, Funk, Jazz, Spy Movies, R’n’B, il James Taylor Quartet è una delle band che ha definito il genere acid jazz, ed il suo leader, James Taylor, nel corso degli anni ha collezionato le più svariate partecipazioni ai dischi di artisti del calibro di U2, Pogues, Manic Street Preachers, fino ad arrivare agli ultimi lavori di Tom Jones e Tina Turner.
73K views • 5 years ago. •. This playlist is available now. Here's the official tracklist: Disc One: 01. Sweet Baby James 02. Fire And Rain 03. Long Ago And Far Away 04. You've Got A Fr...
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The James Taylor Quartet (or JTQ) are a British four-piece jazz funk band, who have become renowned for their live performances. They were formed in 1987 by Hammond organ player James Taylor following the break-up of his former band The Prisoners in the wake of Stiff Records’ bankruptcy.
