Press

Please click the links below to read press from local, regional, and national media sources.

•  Ithaca Times - September 12, 2007.  Playing Strong: Jazz pianist Billy Taylor speaks about the internet, female jazz artists and a downside to American Idol:  "I'm retired now," jazz pianist and educator Billy Taylor says.  "I used to tour 50 weeks a year.  I'm taking it easy.  I still travel, but not as much..."

• Ticket - September 13, 2007.  Jazz legend Billy Taylor kicks off Ithaca College's 'Enduring Masters' series: Billy Taylor - named by Vogue as "the most exciting pianist in the jazz world today and its most articulate spokesman" - will inaugurate Ithaca College's Enduring Masters series with a free appearance on Saturday Sept. 15... 

• Ithaca Journal - September 15, 2007.  Legendary jazz pianist Billy Taylor comes to Ithaca College: Billy Taylor always had great timing - a key quality for a jazz musician.  The pianist arrived in New York in 1944... 

• IC View - October, 2007.  Enduring Masters - Brilliant musicians 69 and over bring their genius to IC:  Billy Taylor - named by Vogue as "the most exciting pianist in the jazz world today and its most articulate spokesman" - kicked off the Enduring Masters series with a free performance and lecture in September.  The 86-year old Taylor also coached various student ensembles...