Better Days (Full Length)

Be So Kind

I've Seen Days

Wavy (feat. Chris Hyson)

Give & Take

“‘On My Mind’ is singer-songwriter, Rosie Frater-Taylor’s debut album. To listen to these beautifully crafted pop song structures, after hearing her play live, only re-affirmed what I already know. ‘In A Dream’ is the perfectly formed song - strange, knowing chord changes and a strong sure melody, marks Rosie as a unique, immensely accessible new voice. The banked-up vocals, Rosie’s creative, honest and highly musical guitar accompaniment, and heart-stoppingly fresh lyrics, echoes an important legacy of singer/songwriters from Janis Ian, through Joni and Tracey Chapman to the denser, jazzier roster- where Me’shell Ndegeocello, Rebecca Martin and Emily King hold court. Superb, surprising and highly enjoyable, this is a cracking debut from this new young artist" Ian Shaw, September 2018 

Album credits: 
Rosie Frater-Taylor (guitar, ukulele, bass, vocals), Steve Taylor (drums, percussion)
Umami (Live at Ziggy's) - Hugo Piper (Bass), Zoe Pascal (Drums), Finn Thomas Bradley (Trumpet), Deschanel Gordon (Piano)

Umami (Live At Ziggy's)

Falling

We Want Change

Umami

FRATER AND TAYLOR
Frater and Taylor - Steve Taylor & Josie Frater 
"NO.1 FAN" 
copyright control S Taylor/J Frater

acoustic flavours, catchy hooks, feel good jazz pop vibes...what more could you want?
unreleased as yet.........
www.fraterandtaylor.com
contact: runners@blueyonder.co.uk

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Think About You is one of those songs where the melody just comes to you whilst you're out and about doing whatever. It's fundamentally a song about insecurity, feeling vulnerable and how overwhelming these sensations can be!

"'Think About You' epitomises Rosie's new sound, blending adventurous songwriting with a whimsical pop sensibility, multi-layered acoustic soundscapes and virtuoso guitar skills. Think Joni Mitchell meets Pat Metheny, Lewis Taylor teams up with Emily King, or a young
female version of John Mayer"

Lyrics
Verse 1 :
I think about you all the time
It's like you've got a hold of my
Heart, affection, lose, connection
Say goodbye
Cause I don't think that I..
Can, perfection, need, protection
If I hold too tight
You better put me right
My, reflection, lose, connection
Oh just tell me why

Chorus :
Even though I'm with you all the time
Everything I do, yeah you're always on my mind
In every part of me
Oh just tell me it will be alright
Na na na na na

Verse 2 :
Thinking 'bout another life
I think about you day and night
right, direction, no, objection
I'm a little shy
But in time I will arrive
Learning, lessons, speak, confessions
If I don't know why
I find it hard to classify
Stolen, moments, owed, emotions
It'll be alright

Chorus

I'm feeling like I'm running, like I'm running from my other
Thinking maybe we could make some time to build
I've been looking for a story, looking for someone who can set me
Thinking maybe we could make our story real

Chorus

Credits
Written by : Rosie Frater-Taylor

Mix : Patrick Phillips, Rosie Frater-Taylor, Steve Taylor

Band : Rosie Frater-Taylor (Guitars, ukulele, voice), Seth Tackaberry (El Bass), Conor Quinlan (Keys), Steve Taylor (Drums-recorded at The Cowshed, London)

Think About You - Single

“Rousing & original world- jazz- groove”
 
SOUND....
Josie Frater & Steve Taylor’s original songs & compositions are a global excursion fusing latin, jazz & world beats, with unique vocalese.....
FRATER AND TAYLOR...Originally known as 'the runners'.... Acid jazz folk-flavoured debut album "Phonetic" built a reputation in the late 90's/2000s for blending jazz, funk and folk influences into a vibrant and exhilarating sound. morphing into expanded World Runners
Leading to generous press coverage and performances at Ronnie Scott’s Club, Camden Jazz Café, Glasgow Celtic Connections & Mayfest plus appearances on Jazz FM (featured by Jools Holland, Robbie Vincent) BBC Radio 2, Live TV, BBC London Live and Edinburgh Festival to name a few.
 
World Runners Blip..
Becoming proud parents of daughter Rosie..as ‘runners’ activity was perhaps at it’s peak, Steve & Josie decided to hit the soft pedal to allow for the natural demands of parenthood! plus balancing both being in-demand session musicians, songwriters & performers in Jazz and world music. the runners was temporarily put on hold.
Steve Taylor Big Band eXpLoSiOn
Projects /Gigs / albums / promotion and session work took centre stage.
 
with a ‘slight’ band name change, Steve and Josie have chosen to dynamically revamp and regroup AS 'Frater and Taylor'. Having recently performed at Serious London Jazz Festival, Ziggy’s World Jazz Club, Spice Jazz, 606,  Ronnie Scott's Club  and since 2012 have been curating North London’s Ziggy’s World Jazz Club performing with top artists including, Julie Dexter,  Ian Shaw, Sumudu, Mica Paris and Omar mbe and Steve Taylor Big Band eXpLoSiOn.
 
FRATER AND TAYLOR..MUSE
Steve & Josie’s influences are extensive. inspiration comes from music traditions & styles from around the globe:
citing: Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Big Band Jazz, Magma, Christian Vander, Dave Matthews Band, Beady Belle, Ella Fitzgerald, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim among their biggest influences.
 

STEVE TAYLOR
Steve has performed with such Jazz & world music stars as Nitin Sawhney, Maggie Reilly (Mike Oldfield) Ian Shaw, Claire Martin & Gerard Presencer, Been featured artist in UK Drummer mag "Rhythm" and featured artist at London's Ronnie Scott's Jazz club with the Steve Taylor Big Band eXpLoSiOn.
 
Steve performed with the 80 piece Philharmonia Orchestra directed by film composer Francois Evans at the Royal Festival Hall as well as for The Old Vic's artistic director and Hollywood legend Kevin Spacey plus numerous session & recording projects including stints at world famous Abbey Road Studios..Steve is a passionate and active music educator and session drummer.
 
“a technician who grooves” Rhythm  “Fiery” “Powerhouse drumming”
“Awesome..unmissable” Ronnie Scott’s
 
JOSIE FRATER
Josie’s collaborations & Credits include:
US jazz trumpet star Randy Brecker,
Steve Taylor Big Band eXpLoSiOn,  
singer/ broadcaster Janey Lee Grace
(BBC Radio 2/George Michael),
Brendan Power (Riverdance),
UK jazz sax player Theo Travis, Soul Immigrants plus many media sessions.
Josie Sang in the Royal Festival Hall performance of Leonard Bernsteins’ seminal Mass" – an amazing spectacle of some of Bernsteins’ most challenging music. She is also a Vocal Coach and Educator.
 
“As performers and session musicians we have performed at the Royal Festival Hall, Albert Hall and with Philharmonia Orchestra, Ronnie Scott's Club (Steve Taylor Big Band eXplosion), Jazz Cafe –
(World Runners) and toured Germany, Scandinavia, and Italy".  
 
"We're fortunate that our music has been performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the UK & Europe...."


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Frater and Taylor

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