John Taylor (jazz)
John Taylor (25 September 1942 – 17 July 2015) was a British jazz pianist, born in Manchester, England, who occasionally performed on the organ and the synthesizer. In his obituary, The Guardian described him as "one of the great jazz pianists and composers of his generation" and at a musical level comparable to Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner and Brad Meldhau.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 25 September 1942 Manchester, England |
| Died | 17 July 2015 (aged 72) Segré, France |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, organ, synthesiser |
| Years active | 1969–2015 |
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