Joel Taylor???

**peter b** · April 5th, 2005, 12:18 AM

hey guys,
i e-mailed allan holdsworth's site to ask him who will be playing with him on his current tour (he will be here in chicago at martyr's in june)the reply i got was this ;Joel Taylor on drums (former Yanni) and Ernest Gibbs (former Natalie Cole) on bass
is anybody familiar with him? will this guy smoke? i can't imagine he'll suck, but i am curious if anyone has first hand knowledge of his prowess on the kit [img]tongue.gif[/img]
also, he will be touring with a double bill...jeff berlin trio! i tried asking his site the same question...who will be playing drums? no reply...anyone happen to know?
thanks

**troutbrooke** · April 5th, 2005, 12:38 AM

Joel Taylor is great. Get the DVD of Holdsworth with Taylor on drums. He's very musical.

As for Berlin, I know that Danny Gottlieb played on his latest record, but I doubt he's doing the tour. Whoever it is will be great I'm sure.

**JoesMechanic** · April 5th, 2005, 01:02 AM

Joel is a MOFO!!! Plays his ass off!!! Pulls a ton of stuff outta his hat. I know Berlin is in the studio with Vinnie.... I'm not sure if Vince is going to go out on the road with him. Maybe if you drop an e-mail at Berlins website (not sure if he has one) or Vinnies website, he may respond??

You won't be let down by Joel's playing [img]wink.gif[/img]

**PocketPlayer** · April 5th, 2005, 07:41 AM

I saw him with Holdsworth at the Spud and he pulled off his shoes during a solo. Nutty stuff but love the energy!

As been said, great player. IMO, a blend of Williams and Gadd.

**Sergino** · April 5th, 2005, 12:03 PM

CIAO!... a question for JoesMechanic... where can I find some information about Jeff Berlin's sutdio session with Vinnie Colaiuta?
Thank you very much!
PS: I'm looking for video with Berlin + Colaiuta... Can you help me?
TY very much!
Sergino

**JoesMechanic** · April 5th, 2005, 12:40 PM

Good luck Sergino......

All I know is that Vinnie is going to lay down the tracks for Jeff Berlins new record this month at B squared (Brombergs home studio) in a few days from now. But to get some video or audio would be pushing it. The whole reason for them going into the studio would be to record and sell a record, not to give it away for free. It might be a little different if it were Brian's own project, but Jeff is paying Brian for the use of his studio. Wish I could help.

**sjj123** · April 5th, 2005, 12:51 PM

I think it Ernest Tibbs....not Gibbs on Bass. Taylor will be excellent.

**likedachuch** · April 5th, 2005, 02:58 PM

it's funny. i went to high school with ernest tibbs and katisse buckingham. it's great to see those guys doing well at what they love to do. actually i'm not that surprised that they're doing well. they were great back then!