Craig Taborn

Craig Taborn

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Born in Minneapolis, the jazz pianist Craig Taborn was given a Moog synthesiser for his 12th birthday, an event which proved pivotal in his future musical development. The Moog encouraged him to explore musical boundaries outside the confines of the piano lessons he was taking and laid the foundations for his career as a jazz performer. Taborn claims to be "not a classically trained pianist at all" and has always explored wider musical territory.

Unlike many musicians of the modern era, Taborn eschews websites, social media and self promotion, preferring to let his music do the talking. He is deliberately selective about what material he releases citing that the modern world is driven by what he terms 'profligate documentation'. It's a refreshing attitude and has ensured that quality rather than quantity has driven the choice of tracks for the nine albums he has released under his name during his 25-year career. Although Taborn may be reticent regarding the release of his own material his talents are in great demand as a sideman and he has appeared on over 90 albums recorded by other artists. One of Taborn's trademarks is his style of playing the Fender Rhodes electric piano and he is considered one of the finest modern day exponents of this iconic instrument.

Top tracks

01
Meet Charlie Parker (Chan's Overture) (Vocal Version Of "Ornithology")
Madeleine Peyroux
Meet Charlie Parker (Chan's Overture) (Vocal Version Of "Ornithology")
06:20
Writer: David Baerwald / Composers: Charlie Parker
01
Coordinates for the Absent
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
05:51
Composers: Craig Taborn
04
Mumbo Jumbo
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
05:19
Composers: Paul Motian
07
Ge'ulah
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
04:14
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
10
The King Of 52nd Street (Chan's Declaration) (Vocal Version Of "Scrapple From The Apple")
Melody Gardot
The Passion Of Charlie Parker
03:40
Writer: David Baerwald / Composers: Charlie Parker
02
Setumah
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
04:57
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
01
Junk Magic
Craig Taborn
Junk Magic
06:18
Composers: Craig Taborn
01
Prelude
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
01:40
Composers: Steve Lehman - Craig Taborn
06
Ketarim
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
06:05
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
02
Ih Calam & Ynnus
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
05:54
Composers: Steve Lehman
03
Dream Sequence
Thomas Morgan
Around You Is A Forest
06:02
Composers: Thomas Morgan - Craig Taborn
05
Shoftiel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
10:41
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
06
Agbas
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:08
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
04
Talmai Take 1
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:43
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
01
The Shining One
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
03:34
Composers: Craig Taborn
09
Talmai Take 2
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
05:42
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
07
Rogziel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
02:38
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
03
Katzfiel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:18
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
02
Peliel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:34
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
01
Machina
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
08:00
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
01
Penimi
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
05:21
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn

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  • Discography
Albums
Dream Archives
â„— 2026 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
16-01-2026
Dream Archives
01
Coordinates for the Absent
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
05:51
Composers: Craig Taborn
02
Feeding Maps to the Fire
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
07:22
Composers: Craig Taborn
03
When Kabuya Dances
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
07:27
Composers: Geri Allen
04
Mumbo Jumbo
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
05:19
Composers: Paul Motian
05
Dream Archive
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
12:04
Composers: Craig Taborn
06
Enchant
Craig Taborn
Dream Archives
11:46
Composers: Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
â„— 2021 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
08-10-2021
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
01
Bird Templars (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
17:02
Composers: Craig Taborn
02
Discordia Concors (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
08:57
Composers: Craig Taborn
03
Conspiracy Of Things (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
05:50
Composers: Craig Taborn
04
Concordia Discors (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
11:59
Composers: Craig Taborn
05
A Code With Spells (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
08:09
Composers: Craig Taborn
06
Shadow Play (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
18:37
Composers: Craig Taborn
07
Now In Hope (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
Craig Taborn
Shadow Plays (Live at Konzerthaus, Wien / 2020)
05:06
Composers: Craig Taborn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
2019 Tzadik
15-11-2019
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
01
Penimi
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
05:21
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
02
Setumah
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
04:57
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
03
Bohu
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
03:05
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
04
Kayam
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
05:52
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
05
Penimi #2
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
09:33
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
06
Ketarim
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
06:05
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
07
Ge'ulah
John Zorn
The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 11: Da'at
04:14
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
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The People I Love
Pi Recordings
30-08-2019
The People I Love
01
Prelude
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
01:40
Composers: Steve Lehman - Craig Taborn
02
Ih Calam & Ynnus
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
05:54
Composers: Steve Lehman
03
Curse Fraction
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
05:13
Composers: Steve Lehman
04
qPlay
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
04:24
Composers: Robert John Brown - Sean Anthony Booth
05
Interlude
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
01:04
Composers: Steve Lehman - Craig Taborn
06
A Shifting Design
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
03:57
Composers: Kurt Rosenwinkel
07
Beyond All Limits
Steve Lehman Trio
The People I Love
07:52
Composers: Steve Lehman
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The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
â„— 2019 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
15-03-2019
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
01
Life Line (Seven Tensions) (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
Vijay Iyer
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
13:02
Composers: Vijay Iyer - Craig Taborn
02
Sensorium (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
Vijay Iyer
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
04:17
Composers: Vijay Iyer - Craig Taborn
03
Kairòs (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
Vijay Iyer
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
08:56
Composers: Vijay Iyer - Craig Taborn
04
S.H.A.R.D.S. (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
Vijay Iyer
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
09:11
Composers: Vijay Iyer - Craig Taborn
05
Shake Down (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
Vijay Iyer
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
06:40
Composers: Vijay Iyer - Craig Taborn
06
Clear Monolith (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
Vijay Iyer
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
10:46
Composers: Vijay Iyer - Craig Taborn
07
Luminous Brew (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
Vijay Iyer
The Transitory Poems (Live At Liszt Academy, Budapest / 2018)
08:17
Composers: Vijay Iyer - Craig Taborn
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Octopus
(P) 2018 Pyroclastic Records
26-01-2018
Octopus
01
Interruptions, No. 1
Craig Taborn
Octopus
10:54
Composers: Craig Taborn
02
Ossining
Craig Taborn
Octopus
08:02
Composers: Kris Davis
03
Chatterbox
Craig Taborn
Octopus
10:04
Composers: Kris Davis
04
Sing Me Softly of the Blues / Interruptions, No. 2
Craig Taborn
Octopus
14:36
Composers: Craig Taborn - Carla Bley
05
Interruptions, No. 3
Craig Taborn
Octopus
07:15
Composers: Craig Taborn
06
Love in Outer Space
Craig Taborn
Octopus
07:47
Composers: Sun Ra
Highsmith
2017 Tzadik
19-05-2017
Highsmith
01
The Still Point of the Turning World
Craig Taborn
Highsmith
03:47
Writer: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn / Composers: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn
02
Music to Die By
Craig Taborn
Highsmith
06:00
Writer: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn / Composers: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn
03
Two Disagreeable Pigeons
Craig Taborn
Highsmith
04:17
Writer: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn / Composers: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn
04
Nothing That Meets the Eye
Craig Taborn
Highsmith
03:24
Writer: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn / Composers: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn
05
Variations on a Game
Craig Taborn
Highsmith
03:32
Writer: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn / Composers: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn
06
Quiet Night
Craig Taborn
Highsmith
03:28
Writer: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn / Composers: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn
07
A Bird in Hand
Craig Taborn
Highsmith
03:01
Writer: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn / Composers: Ikue Mori - Craig Taborn
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Daylight Ghosts
â„— 2017 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
03-02-2017
Daylight Ghosts
01
The Shining One
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
03:34
Composers: Craig Taborn
02
Abandoned Reminder
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
07:46
Composers: Craig Taborn
03
Daylight Ghosts
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
07:36
Composers: Craig Taborn
04
New Glory
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
03:14
Composers: Craig Taborn
05
The Great Silence
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
05:37
Composers: Craig Taborn
06
Ancient
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
08:15
Composers: Craig Taborn
07
Jamaican Farewell
Craig Taborn
Daylight Ghosts
05:39
Composers: Roscoe Mitchell
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Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
2016 Tzadik
26-02-2016
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
01
Machina
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
08:00
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
02
Peliel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:34
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
03
Katzfiel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:18
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
04
Talmai Take 1
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:43
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
05
Shoftiel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
10:41
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
06
Agbas
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
04:08
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
07
Rogziel
John Zorn
Flaga: Book of Angels, Vol. 27
02:38
Writer: John Zorn / Composers: John Zorn
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The Bell
â„— 2016 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
15-01-2016
The Bell
01
The Bell
Ches Smith
The Bell
09:29
Composers: Ches Smith
02
Barely Intervallic
Ches Smith
The Bell
07:43
Composers: Ches Smith
03
Isn't It Over?
Ches Smith
The Bell
13:11
Composers: Ches Smith
04
I'll See You On The Dark Side Of The Earth
Ches Smith
The Bell
10:47
Composers: Ches Smith
05
I Think
Ches Smith
The Bell
09:31
Composers: Ches Smith
06
Wacken Open Air
Ches Smith
The Bell
05:16
Composers: Ches Smith
07
It's Always Winter Somewhere
Ches Smith
The Bell
05:32
Composers: Ches Smith
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Avenging Angel
â„— 2011 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
13-05-2011
Avenging Angel
01
The Broad Day King
Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
06:16
Composers: Craig Taborn
02
Glossolalia
Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
02:45
Composers: Craig Taborn
03
Diamond Turning Dream
Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
04:17
Composers: Craig Taborn
04
Avenging Angel
Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
06:56
Composers: Craig Taborn
05
This Voice Says So
Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
09:44
Composers: Craig Taborn
06
Neverland
Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
04:29
Composers: Craig Taborn
07
True Life Near
Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
04:30
Composers: Craig Taborn
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The Rub and Spare Change
â„— 2010 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
20-08-2010
The Rub and Spare Change
01
Twenty Three Neo
Michael Formanek
The Rub and Spare Change
08:32
Composers: Michael Formanek
02
The Rub And Spare Change
Michael Formanek
The Rub and Spare Change
09:24
Composers: Michael Formanek
03
Inside The Box
Michael Formanek
The Rub and Spare Change
05:59
Composers: Michael Formanek
04
Jack's Last Call
Michael Formanek
The Rub and Spare Change
07:27
Composers: Michael Formanek
05
Tonal Suite
Michael Formanek
The Rub and Spare Change
17:10
Composers: Michael Formanek
06
Too Big To Fail
Michael Formanek
The Rub and Spare Change
09:17
Composers: Michael Formanek
Prezens
â„— 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
24-04-2007
Prezens
01
Ak
David Torn
Prezens
09:19
Composers: David Torn - Tim Berne - Craig Taborn - Tom Rainey
02
Rest & Unrest
David Torn
Prezens
03:44
Composers: David Torn
03
Structural Functions Of Prezens
David Torn
Prezens
10:56
Composers: David Torn - Tim Berne - Craig Taborn - Tom Rainey
04
Bulbs
David Torn
Prezens
06:18
Composers: David Torn - Tim Berne - Craig Taborn - Tom Rainey
05
Them Buried Standing
David Torn
Prezens
02:43
Composers: David Torn
06
Sink
David Torn
Prezens
07:14
Composers: David Torn - Tim Berne - Craig Taborn - Tom Rainey
07
Neck-Deep In The Harrow...
David Torn
Prezens
12:32
Composers: David Torn - Tim Berne - Craig Taborn - Tom Rainey
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Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
01-01-2007
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
01
Fairmount
Pete Robbins
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
06:25
02
The Hate Laugh Shimmy
Pete Robbins
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
04:49
03
Anyway, And
Pete Robbins
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
05:18
04
Everyone Else Is Disappointing
Pete Robbins
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
05:52
05
Glad to Ask
Pete Robbins
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
03:48
06
Mid-September and the Five Weeks After
Pete Robbins
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
03:16
07
Assumpta Est Maria
Pete Robbins
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy
05:34
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Triptych
(P) 2005 Leo Records
27-09-2005
Triptych
01
Triptych
Lotte Anker
Triptych
13:37
02
Lotuseating
Lotte Anker
Triptych
02:11
03
Cumulus
Lotte Anker
Triptych
12:02
04
Mr. Yin & Mr. Yan
Lotte Anker
Triptych
03:54
05
The Hierophant
Lotte Anker
Triptych
09:44
06
Act
Lotte Anker
Triptych
06:45
07
Frog Floating
Lotte Anker
Triptych
07:27