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Whether found on-stage behind a Rhodes piano performing inspiring soulful material, or coaxing electrifying lead riffs over funk grooves from her stunning white keytar, soulful vocalist Taylor Jackson has an astonishing breadth of musicality.

With a large and diverse vocal range, she is as at home performing intimate atmospheric ballads
and fluid soulful adlibs as she is slipping into theraw power of a Soul diva. Her performances are
always inspirational, entertaining and energising.

A composer and performer of music since the age of 6, and with a classical conservatoire composition degree from the Royal Northern College of Music under her belt, Taylor has also composed music for television and film and arranged strings and instrumental parts for several albums.

Taylor has spent the last ten years performing and writing with various artists. From studio sessions on keys and vocals for artists including hiphop act Homecut (playlisted on radio 1), alternative singer songwriter Hannah Atkins and Drum and bass
producer BCee to touring and providingvocals for acclaimed uk hiphop band Homecut at venues including Glastonbury, Koko in Camden, ‘Soundwave Festival’ Croatia, Greenbelt and supporting headliners such as Cinematic Orchestra and Corrine Bailey Rae.

In March 2013, Taylor released her long-awaited first solo EP ‘Roots’, a British acoustic soul EP which she both
wrote and arranged.  Her original music has so far been aired on BBC Radio Manchester and other Northern radio stations as well as live performances at events and venues including Glastonbury festival, Proud in Camden, Manchester’s Matt n Phreds, Heptonstall Festival, Salford Music Festival and Monteflavio Festival, Rome.

With a simple line up of vocals, keys, Cajon and bass, and a collection of head-nodding grooves positively dripping with
soul-filled harmonies, the 'Roots' EP succinctly summarises someof the struggles and triumphs of life. It is in the lyrical content that some of Taylors key influences such as Marvin Gaye and Joni Mitchell can be seen as she chooses to focus on politics and modern day ethics handling difficult topics deftly.

The song 'Northern Soul' with it's uplifting message aptly describes the pressures women face to conform to ideals and explores some of the joys and sorrows of northern uk living, Title track 'Roots' uncovers what it means to 'live strong' in
a modern day context of knock-backs and failures and over the delectable funk groove of 'Just to Pay', Taylor examines some of the fallouts of the credit crunch and pay-day loan culture ending with a powerfull playout on it's timeless message 'I'm not gonna sell the future just to pay for today'.

Unusually for a female singer-songwriter there is only one love-song amidst these 4 tracks, 'Downstream' but it's heavenly summery feel and it's popularity on social media and Soundcloud show that Taylor has a firm musical grasp on the classic love song too.

The EP has already received over 6000 plays online and this and the social media response and rapidly expanding growing fan base are an indicator that for this gifted Northern Soul, her time to shine has come

Currently Taylor is working on a debut full album with North Manchester Producers Matt Steele (Jersey Street, Brand New Heavies)
 and Joel Atkins (Flights, Ad-apt, Benjamin V) who both also worked on the EP. The album boasts urban grooves and synths mixed
with luscious orchestral string arrangements and vocal sections. Think Rotary Connection meets Joni Mitchell,
Laura Mvula meets Omar - it's set to be a classic, and Taylor is a definite artist to watch out for in 2014.


Coming from a rich heritage of music, the Harlem, Georgia native is no stranger to the music industry. Ebony Evans was introduced to the world  by the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and signed to his label at the age of 12 in 1992.  From performing at halftime for major league sports events to appearances on the national television show Star Search as a child, Ebony Evans began developing her skills early. Years later in 1999 Ebony Evans was a featured soloist on the Grammy nominated Georgia Mass Choir album: Georgia Mass Choir Present Youth For Christ: "Higher".

Finally after several failed record deals, she signed to independent label Emandolynn Music in 2007 Ebony Evans and released her critically acclaimed independent debut album Luv's Fire to rave reviews internationally. She then followed that with the 2011 critically acclaimed sophomore album You Did It All. Both albums original sounds and songs, reminiscent of the 'classic soul' sound of the 60's, and 70's, provided a platform for what national and  international radio and magazine media called a "young lady whose name you will recognize for years to come".

Description: 
SmoothandSoulful is an eclectic mix of the finest Smooth Jazz and the mellowest Soul - all mixed to ensure the smoothest grooves and relaxed vibe. 
Programmes will be uploaded here & on our website weekly. 

Meet Your Host: 
SmoothandSoulful presenter Tony Walley was destined to be a Radio Presenter.  His first live gig was at the age of 15, by the time he was 20 he had presented 
his first radio show. Sojourns into Sports Presenting followed. He reported and commentated on Football both on radio and video. 

He was talked into coming out of retirement to head up sport on a local commercial station in 2008. During this period the he managed to talk the 
station management into giving him a late night slot where he exploited his love for Smooth Jazz and mellow soul. 

The show proved to be a great success and SmoothandSoulful was born. 


Joe Sebastian Cofie born London England . Classical Pianist Bassoonist and Vocalist from the Royal Academy Of Music. Composer of Classical / Jazz/ R&B and House music 
And for a taste of Uk House by Joe Sebastian Cofie go to https://soundcloud.com/#boxerbabymusic

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