Originally from Mount Shasta, CA, Ted Taforo is a saxophonist, composer, and arranger based in Los Angeles. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and CalArts, he has collaborated on major projects including Spoon’s GRAMMY-nominated album “Lucifer on the Sofa” and Efajemue’s JUNO-nominated “Aesthetics”. His music and saxophone playing have been featured in major film and TV productions, including Netflix’s Chef’s Table and HBO’s Faye. Taforo has released nine albums, pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz while staying deeply connected to its roots.
Quotes:
"Ted Taforo is a fantastic saxophonist with a vision of the future of improvised music. Keep your eye on him."
- Charles Pillow
"In my opinion Ted Taforo is one of the bright shining lights in the current crop of young creative musicians in the new millenium. He possesses all of the intelligence and technical wizardry found among his peers plus a profound sense of humanity. Notes are not wasted, there is a story that is central to his improvisational excursions, and most importantly, he always lets his heart govern his choices."
- Larry Koonse
"Ted is one rare flowering plant in the arid landscape of the desert chaparral. His open spirit allows him to experiment and flourish in a number of improvisational contexts. That's hard to find."
- Mark Ferber
"Ted Taforo has immense talent that manages to push almost every boundary."
-Emily Perlman, Open Ears Music
Press:
The Wild Honey Pie
Clunk Magazine
Week In Pop
Mandatory
Voyage LA
Rolling Stone
Exclaim
Give It A Spin
Open Ears Music
Credits:
All Music
IMDB
Social Media:
Instagram
Streaming:
Spotify
Bandcamp
Contact:
[email protected]
Quotes:
"Ted Taforo is a fantastic saxophonist with a vision of the future of improvised music. Keep your eye on him."
- Charles Pillow
"In my opinion Ted Taforo is one of the bright shining lights in the current crop of young creative musicians in the new millenium. He possesses all of the intelligence and technical wizardry found among his peers plus a profound sense of humanity. Notes are not wasted, there is a story that is central to his improvisational excursions, and most importantly, he always lets his heart govern his choices."
- Larry Koonse
"Ted is one rare flowering plant in the arid landscape of the desert chaparral. His open spirit allows him to experiment and flourish in a number of improvisational contexts. That's hard to find."
- Mark Ferber
"Ted Taforo has immense talent that manages to push almost every boundary."
-Emily Perlman, Open Ears Music
Press:
The Wild Honey Pie
Clunk Magazine
Week In Pop
Mandatory
Voyage LA
Rolling Stone
Exclaim
Give It A Spin
Open Ears Music
Credits:
All Music
IMDB
Social Media:
Streaming:
Spotify
Bandcamp
Contact:
[email protected]
