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James Taylor Quartet

Title: The Template

Label: Chinchin Records

Cat No:AC2064
Format:CD

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• ‘The Template’ marks the coming of age of Hammond master James Taylor as he enters his 25th year at the forefront of the world jazz funk scene.

• His band, The James Taylor Quartet, are an act that have toured worldwide consistently since their launch in 1986, developing a large following - and this album reflects the intensity of their highly acclaimed live shows, including the opening cinematic-style title track ‘The Template’ - a tune which crystallises the best of British TV and film music and then seriously switches on the heat.

• Taylor’s Hammond work ramps up the tension alongside quartet members : Hugh Gledhill, guitar, Andrew McKinney, bass, and Adam Betts, drums - plus guests, including : award-winning flautist Gareth Lockrane, RobTownsend, saxes, Nick Smart, trumpet & flugelhorn, and the soulful angelic voice of UK’s great white hope, John Turrell - all creating a searing groove that throws down the gauntlet to all challengers. This is heavy modern instrumental music that can move from mesmeric mellow groove to power-packed UK funk, delivered by an act at the top of its game.

• From being one of the leading exponents of rare-groove jazz-funk in the 1980s and one of the founders of the British Acid Jazz scene, James later went on to score the theme tune to ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ in 1997: to be nominated for a MOBO in ’98; and feature on the Tom Jones’ duets album, ‘Reload’, the following year. JT’s musical talent has also been admired by numerous other acts: The Wonder Stuff, Manic Street Preachers, The Pogues and U2 have all featured Taylor’s distinctive Hammond sound on their albums.

Track Listing for The Template
01 The Template
02 Woman
03 Home is where the Hatred is
04 Autumn River
05 Light up your Soul
06 Pressure Gauge
07 Crossing over
08 Why Can’t We Get Along
09 Lucky Jim
10 Loneliness
11 Koko
12 Song for my Dad

Total time: 47:19

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The Template