James Taylor Quartet

The James Taylor Quartet (or JTQ) are a British four-piece jazz funk band, who have become renowned for their live performances. They were formed in 1987 by Hammond organ player James Taylor following the break-up of his former band The Prisoners in the wake of Stiff Records' bankruptcy. The current line-up is James Taylor (Hammond organ), Chris Montague (guitar), Andrew McKinney (bass) and Adam Betts (drums), although recordings and live performances usually feature a horn section comprising John Willmott (tenor sax/flute) and Nick Smart (trumpet), and also vocalist Yvonne Yanney.

Film theme beginnings

The James Taylor Quartet's first single, "Blow-Up" (a funked-up version of Herbie Hancock's main theme from the seminal 1960s film of the same name), was released in 1987 on the Re Elect The President label, which would later become the Acid Jazz label. The track was championed by the NME and John Peel, appearing in Peel's Festive Fifty chart for 1987. The band's debut album, Mission Impossible was released the following year 1986 and predominantly comprised covers of 1960s film themes such as "Alfie", "Mrs. Robinson" and "Goldfinger" in a rough, up-tempo, almost punk-like style, that was primarily focussed on Taylor's Hammond organ playing. Their second album, The Money Spyder (1987), was the soundtrack to an imaginary spy film, applying the band's distinctive style to Taylor's own compositions.

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Closer to the Moon! released: 2013
The Template released: 2011
New World released: 2009
Live at the Jazz Café released: 2008
Don't Mess With Mr. T: James Taylor Quartet Plays Motown released: 2007
A Taste of Cherry released: 2006
The Oscillator released: 2003
Room at the Top released: 2002
Check It Out released: 2001
The Collection released: 2001
Hammond-ology released: 2001
Espionage: The Very Best of the James Taylor Quartet released: 2001
The Very Best of the James Taylor Quartet released: 2001
A Bigger Picture released: 2001
Message From the Godfather released: 2001
(A Few Useful Tips About) Living Underground released: 2000
Swinging London released: 2000
Mission Impossible / In the Hand of the Inevitable released: 1999
The Best of the Acid Jazz Years released: 1999
Penthouse Suite released: 1999
Blow Up! A JTQ Collection released: 1998
Whole Lotta Live 1998 released: 1998
Creation released: 1996
Retro Acid Jazz released: 1995
The BBC Sessions released: 1995
In the Hand of the Inevitable released: 1995
Absolute released: 1993
Mission Impossible released: 1993
Supernatural Feeling released: 1993
The Money Spyder released: 1993
Do Your Own Thing released: 1990
Get Organized released: 1989
Wait a Minute released: 1988

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