1. Butch Taylor was born on Clarence Francis Taylor on April 13,1961 and is a composer, writer, keyboardist and long time guest musician with Dave Matthews Band.
13 Facts About Butch Taylor
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Butch Taylor was born in Shawsville, Virginia on April 13,1961.
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Butch Taylor studied for a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in music.
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Butch Taylor later played in Richmond, Virginia-based jazz fusion band Secrets with drummer Carter Beauford, saxophonist LeRoi Moore, trumpeter John D'earth, vocalist Dawn Thompson, bassist Keith Horne, keyboardist Dane Bryant, saxophonist Eddie Williams and virtuoso guitarist Tim Reynolds.
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Butch Taylor played on the band's studio albums Before These Crowded Streets and Stand Up.
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From May 18,2001 to April 1,2008 Butch Taylor played every Dave Matthews Band show.
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Butch Taylor played a total of 488 concerts with the group until announcing his departure from touring on May 27,2008.
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Keyboardist Butch Taylor has decided to leave Dave Matthews Band.
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In 2018, Butch Taylor joined the band in the studio to record 3 songs for their ninth album Come Tomorrow.
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Between 2009 and 2015, Butch Taylor played on studio albums for Richmond, Virginia indie rock band Carbon Leaf.
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In 2012 Butch Taylor started Robert Jospe Express with Charlottesville jazz drummer Robert Jospe.
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Butch Taylor is the pianist for the Free Bridge Quintet, the faculty jazz quintet at the University of Virginia.
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Butch Taylor serves as a professor of jazz piano at the university.