| Paul Taylor | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Date: | 30 April 1960 |
| Origin: | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Genre: | Smooth jazz |
| Occupation: | Saxophonist |
| Years Active: | 1995–present |
Paul Taylor (born April 30, 1960)[1] is an American smooth jazz alto and soprano saxophonist who has released twelve albums since his debut On the Horn in 1995. He is a graduate of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he attended with a full music scholarship.[2] He is signed to Peak Records. Although originally from Denver, Colorado, he is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3] He has worked extensively with Keiko Matsui and played as a special guest with the Rippingtons for a short time in 1999 and 2000, after Jeff Kashiwa left the group and before Eric Marienthal joined them.
He collaborated with many R&B vocalists such as LaToya London, Regina Belle, Maxi Priest, Peabo Bryson and Terry Dexter.[4]
| Year | Title[5] | Peak chart positions | Record label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Jazz [6] | US R&B [7] | US IND [8] | ||||
| 1995 | On The Horn | 23 | - | - | Countdown Records | |
| 1997 | Pleasure Seeker | 11 | - | - | Countdown Records | |
| 2000 | Undercover | 6 | - | 27 | N-Coded Music/N2K Records | |
| 2001 | Hypnotic | 12 | - | - | Peak Records | |
| 2003 | Steppin Out | 11 | - | 40 | Peak Records | |
| 2005 | Nightlife | 5 | - | - | Peak Records | |
| 2007 | Ladies' Choice | 5 | 26 | - | Peak Records | |
| 2009 | Burnin | 7 | - | - | Concord/Peak Records | |
| 2011 | Prime Time | 7 | - | - | E-One | |
| 2014 | Tenacity | 6 | - | - | E-One | |
| 2016 | Countdown | 9 | - | - | E-One/Peak Records | |
| 2021 | And Now This | Peak Records | ||||