DRUMS / PERCUSSION
Seasoned, professional drummer/percussionist with experience in various performance matrices and venues including duo, trio, quartet, big band, musical theater, dinner theater, stage, and all occasion.
Particular strengths in traditional/ mainstream jazz and blues with formidable skills in most genres. Recognized for solid time, deliberate strokes, rudimentally sound, and respect for the space between notes.
Always looking for playing opportunities including jazz trios/quartets, studio, all occasion/cover, theater, and pit work.
UPCOMING SHOWS
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
MAY, 2024
Meek flower shop assistant Seymour pines for co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's boyfriend, Orin to the plant after Orin's accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant.
GODSPELL
MAY, 2024
Godspell is a musical composed by Stephen Schwartz with book by John-Michael Tebelak. The show is structured as a series of parables, primarily based on the Gospel of Matthew, interspersed with music mostly set to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ appearing briefly near the end.
JOHN C TAYLOR
A Musical Journey
John is a New Hampshire based musician. John attended Bowling Green State University and Cleveland State University majoring in Music Education. Early in his career John performed in Six Flags’ live show orchestras in Ohio and New York, dinner theater circuits in Ohio and Florida, and various Jazz, Blues and All-Occasion bands.
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Parallel with John’s successful career as a Human Resources Consultant, he has continued to follow his music passion. As a pit percussionist for over 55 musicals, John has partnered with Theater groups, Universities, and Award shows throughout the state. Musicals range from the traditional, (Hello Dolly, Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma) perennial favorites, (Annie, Chicago, Grease) and contemporary, (Songs For a New World, Spring Awakenings, The Addams Family, Hairspray, Heathers) among many others.
CONTACT
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603.682.4987