Taylor John Graves lives in an oscillating world. Leaving behind the instinct of a musician and producer to carve out a niche in a single genre, he ignites songs to life in a huge range of styles. 

This diverse musical talent traces back to a long lineage of professional performers across a wide spectrum of medium, form, and type. “I’ve traced my roots back to vaudeville performers, and pay my respects to the passion they ignited in my family.” 

Taylor’s grandfather, Arthur John Graves (celebrated jazz pianist, NBC censor and manager of film programming, professor, and producer of Peter Weir’s acclaimed ”Picnic At Hanging Rock”) ensured that the family’s vaudeville roots would be preserved and polished.  

“There’s this video of me sitting at a drum set at age 4. My dad was on bass, my mom and aunt were handling vocals, John was on the piano, and I was in charge of keeping the rhythm. It was never a question of if I could...just that I would.” 

In 2002, Taylor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and through a series of hospitalizations and close calls, this constant tug of war within him led to the conclusion that music was his medicine.  

“I can’t imagine a life where I didn’t create music every single day. It’s like breathing. It just happens.” It is this undeniable commitment to the craft that has allowed Taylor to meet the demand of multiple genres and styles, and this passion that keeps him pushing his limits and potential to reach new heights. 

“Music sets a scene; it paints a picture, even without words, that no other medium can. It gets right to your core, like a hit to the gut. I know my music can help tell your story. This is it...this is what it’s all about. Let’s make it come to life!”