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As keyboard maestro James Taylor arrives at his 40th year leading his
Quartet, he has re-signed with his original label Acid Jazz and is embarking
on a series of the most radical projects he has ever worked on.

Following his first classical album ‘Shadows and Dreams’ earlier this year,
he brings the Quartet together for a remarkable new album.

‘Te Deum’ sets the ancient, 4th-entury Christian text to intense jazz, funk,
and Latin grooves. The music sees the James Taylor Quartet working
alongside the children of the Benenden Chapel Choir, and a guest horn
section and legendary Acid Jazz percussionist Snowboy.

Lead track ‘Have Mercy On Us’ mixes Brazilian samba with Gregorian
chants, ‘The Comforter’ sounds like a Donald Byrd with voices Blue Note
Records experiment, and last year’s radio favourite ‘Wildflower’ mixes
bossa nova with sunshine pop harmonies and a positive message.

TRACK LISTING

1. Have Mercy On Us
2. We Praise Thee Oh
God
3. Save Thy People
4. The Comforter
5. Wildflower
6. Find A Way
7. Heaven and Earth
8. Glory Of The Father