MUSIC FOR THE SOUL
Saxophones, Flute and Vocals
They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer about this Musician. An inspirational artist, Joie Taylor has earned her reputation as a talented musician and skillful performer. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, Joie Taylor continues to touch fans around the world with her distinct and enjoyable musical style.
Upcoming Events
Jazz Dinner at Kula Lodge RestarauntWed, Mar 26Kula Lodge Restaurant
Soul Pop ReggaeDate and time is TBDKula
Little Big BandSat, Jul 12Kihei
In The Swing of Things remixSat, Jul 19Kihei
Maui Jazz and Blues Festival June 29 2025Sun, Jun 29Kula
Tina Turner ad James Brown TributeMarch 21, 2022Honolulu
Women RockSun, Mar 30deVine Lounge- Kula Lodge Jazz ThursdaysThu, May 15Kula
Maui Spring BreakSat, Mar 292250 Maliko Farms
Gunhild Carling and Friends (1)Oct. 9th 2022Los Angeles
Jon Arons Horn TributeMarch 18 2023Honolulu
Maui Jazz and Blues Festival May 25th 2025Sun, May 25Kula
Blue Note Women in JazzTue, Jul 20Honolulu
Blue Note Motown TributeSun, Jun 06Blue Note Hawaii
Blue Note Hawaii Charlie Brown Christmas (1)December 24 2021Honolulu
Hawaii JazzSun, Jun 01Lahaina
Gems of Jazz
BIO
A Musical Journey
Dr. Joie Taylor is a passionate Musician and a talented instrumentalist. Based in Maui,HI. Dr. Taylor has a storied history of live performances, musical arrangements, and professional recording sessions. With a professional career in Atlanta, GA, Ithaca, NY, India, and Maui she has toured the US and Europe. A jazz foundation as an undergraduate music minor with Clark Atlanta University Jazz Orchestra founded by Dizzy Gillespie with all completely original scores instilled in her with strong technique, reading, ear, passion and soul of Jazz. As a member of the CAU Jazz Orchestra she toured Europe and played the following jazz festivals in the year 2000: The Hague, Montreux, Jazz Vienne, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Florence. In addition as orchestra member she was in concert with Nancy WIlson, Gladys Night, Lou Rawls, Lilo Shifffron, and James Moody.
Since then as a independent musician in ensemble she has been in concert with grammy winning and nominated artists including Mauisiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective (album Passages: The Water Brought Us) , Kebbi Williams, John Cruz, Samite, Phillip Harper, Roy Ayers, B.B. King and in ensembles at Cornell University, her graduate school Alma Mata, supporting, Donald Byrd, and Joshua Redman.
She is a musician with Maui Jazz and Blues Festival 2016 (to present), produced by Na Hoku (twice) and Emmy Award Winning film-maker and director (twice) Kenneth Martinez, along with award winning musicians Benny Uyetake (Na Hoku), Rock Hendricks, Larry Coryell, Delfayo Marsalis, and Javon Jackson.
Additionally, she has headlined at the Blue Note Hawaii where she has also been regularly featured with the Mike Lewis Big Band . She is a frequently featured artists with Jazz Maui Festival 2018 (to present) where she has played in concert with Quincy Jones and Clark Terry protege Justin Kauffman and Katie Thiroux.
Tenor Sax, Flute, Vocals, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano and Alto Sax!
To book Dr. Joie Yasha for your next event contact her at joiectaylor@gmail.com