Creed Taylor, a highly influential and maverick jazz record producer and entrepreneur who recorded virtually every major jazz artist while in charge of the music at six major record labels over the ...

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In 2010, a new band began jamming in Venice Beach, later moving to Laurel Canyon to work on their own sound, a mix of retro funk, rock, soul, rhythm & blues. Launched by singer Ty Taylor and guitarist ...