Bryan Taylor

Eric Hutchinson

Bryan Taylor

About

Paiste Artist Since
May 2013

Main Affiliation
Eric Hutchinson

Other Affiliations
Tyrone Wells
Tommy Walker
Mike Barone Big Band

Website
www.btdrums.com

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„o Paiste cymbals give me the sound I am looking for every time. Whether I am playing in the studio, a stadium, or a jazz club, Paiste provides a variety of musical choices and allows me to jump between genres authentically.“

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Biography

Bryan Taylor was born and raised in Los Angeles. He is a full-time musician and has been playing the drums for over thirty years. He is also a percussionist, guitarist, producer and musical director. He holds a B.A. and M.M. from Azusa Pacific University. He is a faculty percussion instructor at Citrus College in Glendora, CA. Bryan has toured and played with many different musicians across the United States and around the world. He has had the opportunity to play, record and or perform with such artists as Gwen Stefani, Eric Hutchinson, Tommy Walker, Bill Champlin, Crystal Lewis, Tyrone Wells, Lee Ritenour, Melissa Manchester, The Mike Barone Big Band, and Bear McCreary to name a few. He has had the opportunity to record the soundtracks for hit TV shows like, "The Walking Dead," "Defiance" and "Eureka."

Setup Cymbals

  • Details

    Sizes: 14", 15"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.

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  • Details

    Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark body, full frequency spectrum, brilliant highs. Very wide range, complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response, strong attack, controllable spread, even, layered fade. This crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. Also extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky. Medium wide range, complex mix. Buttery, soft feel with quick response. Rich, dark, mystical crash sound with tender clarity. Extremely lively cymbal for broad accents and crashes in intimate to semi-loud settings. Well suited for delicate ride patterns or mallet swells. «For those guys who really appreciate just having a cymbal that can do everything, the larger Dark Crashes can do anything. Very crash-able, and if you want to ride on them, they will give you all the ride patterns in the world.» - Gregory Hutchinson

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