Creed Taylor was an American record producer.
Born and raised in Pearisburg, Va., Taylor played trumpet in the high school marching band and symphony orchestra.
After completing an undergraduate degree in psychology from Duke University in 1951, he moved to New York to become a record producer.
During a 50-year career, Taylor produced more than 300 records.
His career also included periods at Bethlehem Records, ABC-Paramount Records, Verve, and A&M Records. In the 1960s, he signed bossa nova artists from Brazil to record in the US including Antonio Carlos Jobim, Eumir Deodato, João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, and Airto Moreira.
Creed Taylor won several Grammy Awards including awards for Focus (Stan Getz, 1961), “Desafinado” (Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd, 1962), Conversations with Myself (Bill Evans, 1963), “The Girl from Ipanema” (Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto, 1964), “Willow Weep for Me” (Wes Montgomery, 1969), and “First Light” (Freddie Hubbard, 1972).
Creed Taylor died on August 23, 2022, at the age of 93.
Creed Taylor Children: Did Creed Taylor Have Kids?
Creed Taylor did not reveal any information regarding his children, hence it is unknown whether he had children.