John Taylor is a Scottish fiddler and composer from Buckie in Scotland and a past winner of the Niel Gow award for Scottish fiddling. He lives in California and leads the band Hamewith. He was part of the former band Emerald that was based in Northern California in the 1980s and 1990s. He appears as a musician in the wedding scene from the movie '' So I Married an Axe Murderer''. Taylor is well known in Scottish country dance circles having appeared in many parts of the world including the US, Canada, New Zealand and various parts of the UK. He has recorded specific country dance music CDs with Andrew Imbrie – Steppin' Out and Live. He has often appeared with Texas-based folk singer Ed Miller and features on many of Miller's CDs.; in a review of their first collaboration, ''

The Edinburgh Rambler Ed Miller is a Scottish folk singer. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Miller attended the University of Edinburgh for his undergraduate degree prior to moving to the United States in 1968 to complete his graduate work in geography and folklore at t ...

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called Taylor "brilliant". His 2001 debut CD, ''After the Dance'', was produced by Brian McNeill. His second album, ''The Road Ahead'', was also produced by McNeill. Taylor is a frequent visitor to folk-music events in Texas where he is highly regarded and known for his large repertoire, and plays at many festivals across America each year.

Discography

Albums

* ''After the Dance'' (2001) Hamilton House * ''The Road Ahead'' (2003) With Andrew Imbrie * ''Steppin' Out'' (1988) * ''Live'' (1996) On Ed Miller albums * ''Lowlander'' (2000) Wellfield Music * ''Manys The Fine Tale'' (2002) Wellfield Music

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Biography, information and samples
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, John Living people Scottish fiddlers British male violinists People from Buckie 21st-century violinists 21st-century British male musicians Year of birth missing (living people)