Reid Taylor: Jazz Musician in New York

About Reid Taylor

Reid Taylor is a New York City jazz musician and a regular presence at Ornithology Jazz Club, where he works in small-group settings shaped by close listening. He has shared bandstands with Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. Taylor’s approach favors clarity over spectacle, leaving room for counterpoint and quick shifts in ensemble roles. His profile remains modest online, but his work reads as grounded in scene-based collaboration.