BIOGRAPHY
Joe Taylor started off in Toronto, Canada as a singer/songwriter for the James Band. The band had a Blue Rodeo/Beatles-meets-Eric Clapton type of feel. With some local television and newspaper coverage they played all over the greater metropolitan area of Toronto. They released two independent CDs with their own original tunes in 1996 and 1999.
In 2000, Joe worked with local Oshawa producer and guitarist, Jeff Ross, to form Taylor Ross. They began work on a new CD, Heartfelt Graffiti, and soon found local radio stations in New Jersey (Cyberstorm Radio), Pennsylvania (WDIY 88.1 FM), and Kingston, Ontario (91.9 FM The Cave), putting the five song promo version of Heartfelt Graffiti into rotation.
While playing at The Vox in Toronto, Joe’s music was heard by two people who just happened to be walking by after a long day’s work at Toybox Studios - Paul Shubot (post audio supervisor/re-recording mixer) and Alfie Di Pucchio (audio engineer/sound editor.) A few hours later that very night Joe recorded three original songs live off the floor at the studio under the engineering of Shubot and Di Pucchio, insisting on capturing Joe’s rock-solid voice. It was this recording that launched the beginning of Joe’s career as a solo artist. Soon after, he recorded a live showcase for a local cable network, Cogeco Channel 3, in Kingston, Ontario. His performance was broadcast regionally throughout Ontario.
September 2004 marked Joe’s first live performance as a solo artist at CBGB’s 313 Gallery in New York City. After relocating to NYC the following month, he booked a gig at The Knitting Factory’s Tap Room solidifying Joe Taylor’s arrival in the Big Apple. He continues to play at several NYC venues such as The Bitter End, Kenny’s Castaway, The Red Lion, C-Note, and The Back Fence.
In Dec of 2006 Joe met with Los Angeles music producer Jeff Gross and GRAMMY winning engineer Matty Spindel (Santana, Don Henley, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Hornsby, Motley Crue, Rick Springfield, All-4-One, Vince Neil, George Benson, Tom Scott, Scorpions, KISS, WAR) and is working on a demo CD through their label, Red Road Music. Joe continues to work along with some of LA's best songwriters including Hillary Bernstein (Sony Music), Kevin Fisher (Sara Evans, Rascal Flatts), and Michael Lords (American Idol) on new material for Joe’s album. Songs are currently being pitched to television networks and Joe looks forward to television exposure.
Joe continues to perform throughout the United States at several colleges and universities, festivals, and night clubs. He has expanded into such major cities as Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Boston, Houston, and Philadelphia. You can hear Joe’s radio interviews broadcasted on local and regional radio stations as well as on the Internet. Listeners have said Joe’s sound penetrates deep within the heart – “an electrifying and powerful voice which reminds us of classic rock at its finest”, “a mix of Rod Stewart, Don Henley, and Steve Perry for 2007”, “soulful and timeless.”
CONTACT INFORMATION
Electronic Press Kit : www.sonicbids.com/joetaylor
Websites : www.myspace.com/joetaylorsongs
www.myspace.com/joetproductions
www.cdbaby.com/taylorjoe
Discography
Promo “Untitled” 2006
Promo "Try" 2005
Promo "Heartfelt Graffiti" TaylorRoss 2004
Promo "James Band" James Band 1999
Promo "Undertow" Undertow 1997
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