Keb Mo, Guy Davis, Phil Roy, Joe Pass, Kaki King, Eric Bibb, Chris Whitley, David Jacob Strain (great young acoustic blues man), Miles Davis, Sammy Davis Jr. (I too was a song and dance man!!!), Richie Havens, and Phil Roy.
Norman Taylor is a Singer/songwriter/acoustic performer from the South Jersey/Philadelphia area. His style is connected to the country blues of people like Robert Johnson and Skip James although, he also draws influence from country, 70's rock, soul, gospel and a variety of musical forms. Taylor has performed in many different settings on several different instruments. Norman has also been an opening act for bluesman Guy Davis, Singers-Songwriter Phil Roy, Pat Wictor, Chris Smithers, and Marcia Ball. In addition to these openers Norman has also played festivals such as Camp Jam in the Pines and played on the same main stage as Ronnie Baker Brooks, the Lovell Sisters and Ryan Montbleau. He has also played the State Street Blues Stroll, a blues festival in Media PA the headliners for this festival where: Rory Block, Sharrie Williams & The Wise Guys and Lonnie Shields Band.
Hey this where I'll be tomorrow:
The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation continues its monthly concert series, Reckless Steamy Nights, at the Anthony Reckless Estate, 164 Broad Street, Red Bank, tomorrow night, Friday. We got some "Front Porch Blues" going on, with Eddy Cooper, Poppa John Bug, Norman Taylor, and Gary Cavico, all of us doing solo sets. The show starts a