Otis Taylor (musician)

Otis Taylor
Otis Taylor at the 2006 Jazzfestival in Frankfurt, Germany
Otis Taylor at the 2006 Jazzfestival in Frankfurt, Germany
Background information
Birth nameOtis Taylor
Born (1948-07-30) July 30, 1948 (age 76)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresBlues, jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica
Years activepre-1977, 1995–present
LabelsTelarc International Corporation, NorthernBlues Music, Shoelace Music
WebsiteOtistaylor.com
Otis Taylor in Stockholm 2012

Otis Taylor (born July 30, 1948,[1] Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American blues musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist whose talents include the guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and vocals. In 2001, he was awarded a fellowship to the Sundance Film Composers Laboratory.

  1. ^ "Otis Taylor". BBC. Retrieved 2014-10-23.