Craig Taborn (Piano)
Born: 20th February 1970, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Nationality: American
Craig Marvin Taborn is an American pianist, organist, keyboardist and composer. He works solo and in bands, mostly playing various forms of jazz. He started playing piano and Moog synthesizer as an adolescent and was influenced at an early stage by a wide range of music, including by the freedom expressed in recordings of free jazz and contemporary classical music.
While at university, Taborn toured and recorded with jazz saxophonist James Carter. Taborn went on to play with numerous other musicians in electronic and acoustic settings, while also building a reputation as a solo pianist.
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Recording of the Week,
Golden Valley is Now
Childhood friends, all of whom are now improvising superstars in their own rights, come together to make a noise closer to blissed out pop than jazz. Matt gets over excited.
Recording of the Week,
Vijay Iyer & Craig Taborn
Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn take the road less travelled on this fascinating document of a live concert from Budapest on ECM.
All Genres: Craig Taborn
Contemporary Jazz
Free Jazz & Avant-Garde
Fusion