Credits & Experience

ARTISTS & PERFORMERS

A partial list of artists Taylor has engineered, tour managed, or produced for over two decades of live performance.

Jazz & Improvised Music Wynton Marsalis · Christian McBride · Jon Batiste · Cecile McLorin Salvant · Nicholas Payton · Brandee Younger · Freddy Cole · Tierney Sutton · Bobbi Humphrey · Pedrito Martinez · Bryan Carter · Endea Owens · Damien Sneed · Mwenso and the Shakes · Emmett Cohen

Rock, Soul & Funk George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic · Bobby Rush · PHER

Folk & Americana Cristina Vane · Brennen Leigh

Special Appearances Elmo — Sesame Street

BROADCAST & FILM

Emmy Award — "The First Twenty" Audio Engineer / Line Producer Michael Mwenso Honors George Floyd WNET ALL ARTS Initiative | Premiered May 25, 2021 A 30-minute film honoring the life of George Floyd, premiering nationally as part of WNET's ALL ARTS broadcast initiative. Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement. Watch the film →

Additional Broadcast & Commercial Work

  • Audio Engineer — Ray-Ban Commercial

  • Audio Engineer — Feature-Length Film (uncredited)

  • Audio production for podcasts, radio spots, and broadcast interviews

FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS

A selection of festivals and events Taylor has served as tour manager, engineer, or production manager.

Music Festivals Newport Jazz Festival · Burlington Discover Jazz Festival · Telluride Jazz Festival · Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy) · Montclair Jazz Festival · Martha's Vineyard Jazz & Blues Summerfest · Philadelphia Folk Festival · Erie Blues & Jazz Festival · Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival · Music in the Vineyards — Napa Chamber Music Festival

Concordia Summit — New York City, 2020 · Snapchat Upfront Advertising Event · YouTube & Google Private Events

VENUES & PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS

Taylor has engineered and managed productions in over 100 performing arts centers across the United States and internationally. A selection of notable venues:

New York City Jazz at Lincoln Center — Dizzy's Club (House Engineer, 2013–2020) · Jazz at Lincoln Center — Rose Theater · Electric Lady Studios

National Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — Washington, D.C. · Strathmore Music Center — Maryland · Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Florida · Bing Concert Hall — Stanford University, California · Green Music Center — Sonoma State University, California · The Palladium — Indiana · Egyptian Theatre — Ogden, Utah · Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts — New York City

NOTABLE CLIENTS

Taylor has provided precision audio and production services for some of the world's most prominent figures in business, government, and public life — where technical excellence and discretion are essential.

Warren Buffett · George Soros · General David H. Petraeus · President of Greece · President of Cyprus · United States Senators

PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT

IMG Artists — Tour Manager

  • Women of Americana Tour featuring Cristina Vane & Brennen Leigh

  • Damien Sneed - Gospel Tour

  • Harlem 100 with Mwenso & The Shakes

  • Sing & Swing with Benny Benack - Spoleto Festival, Italy

Electric Root — Tour Manager, Production Manager, Senior Producer

  • Touring productions across the United States

Electric Lady Studios — New York City General Assistant at One of the world's most storied recording facilities, founded by Jimi Hendrix.

Encore Global — Audio Specialist Corporate AV and live event production, Denver metro area

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Jazz at Lincoln Center — Dizzy's Club House Audio Engineer, 2013–2020 Seven years as the resident sound engineer at one of New York City's premier jazz rooms — engineering hundreds of performances across every format from duo to big band.

SAE Institute — New York City Alumni Award Winner — Live Sound Formal training in audio engineering and music production. Recognized by the institution for outstanding achievement in the live sound pathway.

Youth on Record — Denver, CO Contractor & Curriculum Contributor Co-creator of the Live Sound & Production workforce development curriculum, supporting young people pursuing careers in live audio and event production.

Parker Arts / PACE Center — Parker, CO Live Sound Lab Intensive Instructor, 2026–Present Hands-on live sound and production training for students ages 16–24

Uptown Music Collective — Williamsport, PA Student of Xavier Francis, 2005–2007.