As the son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, Ben Taylor was born into a musical world. Before he turned 20, Taylor’s Beatles cover, “I Will,” landed on the soundtrack to a feature film featuring Paul Reiser, “Bye Bye, Love.” He eventually recorded an album for Epic’s label, The Work Group, but it folded shortly after Taylor inked his contract. He was left feeling disenchanted, still not convinced music was for him. Taylor would soon come to realize that music was the only career he’d understand. A trip to the Caribbean gave Taylor the push he’d been wanting for so long. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a mind full of songs, Taylor shaped himself into the natural singer/songwriter his parents knew he’d become. While visiting Los Angeles in late 2001, Taylor befriended drummer Larry Ciancia (Fiona Apple, Everlast) and a musical bond was formed. Fellow musicians Adam MacDougall, Rick Musallam, and Joe Dunne joined them weeks later and the Ben Taylor Band was born. In February 2003, the Ben Taylor Band issued “Famous Among the Barns” and jumped on tour with folk darling Dar Williams. In 2012, Taylor released the album “Listening.” Taylor and cohorts regularly tour the globe.
