House Of FunkHammond legend James Taylor joins the team in slick funky style
James Taylor
James Taylor (PRS)
Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and pioneer of the British acid jazz scene.
Selected Albums
- House Of FunkHammond legend James Taylor joins the team in slick funky style
House Of Funk 2A spicy combination of retro instrumentation and smooth funk grooves
Soundtrack From Electric BlackAn album of funk and psychedelic grooves with thrilling crime influences
Latest Tracks
- E Equals MC Squared4208/1Vibrant minimalist orchestral with bright ostinato, pizzicato & legato strings accompanied by businesslike piano & breezy flute 2:50
- Squirreling Away4208/2Quirky orchestral caper with jumpy piano, swaying strings, perky pizzicato plucks, whimsical flutes & vibraphone 2:01
- Winter Shore4208/3Hauntingly beautiful, reflective string orchestra with piano, flute & harp. Bleak & melancholy with fitful rays of light2:35
- The Eiger Summit4208/4Positive spiccato string patterns with bright piano, harp & vibraphone motifs & staccato flute punctuation2:08
- The Outdoors4208/5Bright uplifting orchestra featuring sparkling piano, pastoral harp, cello & woodwind. Full of optimism & joy2:52
- After The Storm4208/6Warm, gently flowing orchestral string pattern with hypnotic piano, harp & flute motifs. Uplifting, immersive & evocative2:41
- Toboggan Run4208/7Spirited Christmas sleigh ride with pizzicato strings, piano, flutes, harp, vibraphone & sleigh bells 1:57
- Brother Marco4174/1Mid-tempo funk groove with picked wah guitar hook, punchy horns, cool Hammond, light keys & rock riffs2:54
The story behind the sound
Legendary musician James Taylor is known to lay down the funk. Early influences on James’ musical taste came in the form of the film soundtracks of the 60s and 70s from composers like Lalo Schifrin and John Barry. James doesn’t overthink in the studio, knowing that if his four-piece band — the James Taylor Quartet — can tear the roof off of a venue, that same feeling can be accomplished with minimal manipulation. However, he also knows that the right mix of additional instrumentation can expand the mood of a track across the whole spectrum. James sees the composition process as capturing the spirit of a moment or place and creating vignettes that listeners can then see in their heads.
James sees the composition process as capturing the spirit of a moment or place and creating vignettes that listeners can then see in their heads.