Steve Tayton played in Coventry Jazz rock bands in the 70's such as Wave and Khayyam and later in Pzazz among many others. Khayyam tourd the continent in 1974 and played several times at Ronnie Scotts. He was also a member of Staveley Makepiece (who had a few hits in the early 70's) of which Lieutenant Pigeon (of the No hit Mouldy Old Dough fame). Steve wasn't in Lieutenant pigeon itself, just Staveley Makepiece, for behind the novelty number wer a group of a serious and well accomplished musicians. Steve was a regular at the Earlsdon Cottage Jazz Club in the 70's.
Here are a couple of links to wedsites that feature Steve. - Lieutenant Pigeon / Stavely Makepiece
Steve Tayton
Lives in Cotes d'Armor, France Steve Tayton on Sibelius Music
Steve Tayton [ Sibeliusmusic store name: ConnectMusic] Born Coventry, England. Started studying Clarinet at 12 years old, followed by saxophone at 16, and flute at 20. First performed in jazz clubs at 16. Steve began composing seriously when writing for electric jazz fusion band PZAZZ, (see You Tube below) with whom he toured Europe. He followed up this success writing for KPM, with his themes being played world-wide. Steve, who studied composition and saxophone at Birmingham Conservatoire, plays saxophone clarinet flute and piano. On stage he has played with, among others Cilla Black, Level 42, Ruby Turner, and was asked by Phil Collins to join Brand X. He has also made an appearance on Top of the Pops
with Staveley Makepeace, as part of his career as a session musician in radio television and theatre. On jazz gigs he has performed with,among others, Barbara Thompson, Harry Beckett, Joe Harriot, Spike Heatly, and has played several times at Ronnie Scott’s London, and various jazz festivals. As an educator, he has taught many pupils to diploma level in both the classical music, and jazz genres. His commissioned work includes a suite for brass band and jazz trio, ‘Dark to Light’ performed at Coventry Cathedral,and other venues. He received further Arts Council funding to adapt the suite for big band, and to add new music. Steve’s published books for Music Sales, are most notably the Saxmania series,including 'Great Solos','Rock Hits','The Beatles',1 and 2,'Blues Greats', 'Jazz Classics',and'Big Band'. Other books written by him are 'Stan Getz Sax Solos'[transcriptions of ten of his solos],'Absolute Beginners Saxophone','The Doors for Saxophone', and editing 'The Joy of Flute', and '101 Solos'.
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