Featuring:

Curtis Taylor- Trumpet
Marcus Elliot – Tenor Sax
Theron Brown – Piano
Langston Kitchen – Bass
Louis Jones – Drums
Curtis Taylor is an award-winning trumpeter, performer, composer, recording artist, and educator. Growing up in Bedford, Ohio, he began playing the trumpet at an early age. Inspired by concerts he attended while in middle and high school, Taylor committed to a career in Jazz, honing his craft under the tutelage of his mentors at Michigan State and Rutgers University. Taylor‘s artistry has graced many stages worldwide. From iconic venues like the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Apollo Theater & Dizzy’s Club in New York City, to international festivals like The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands and the San Javier Jazz Festival in Spain. He has also performed and recorded with numerous acclaimed artists, such as Billy Childs, James Carter, John Clayton, Patrice Rushen, Rodney Whitaker, Ed Motta, and Cyrus Chestnut. Notably, his work on Gregory Porter’s Grammy Award-winning album “Liquid Spirit” earned him high praise.