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Chris Taylor | |
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 Performing in Bristol, November 2009 | |
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| Also known as | CANT |
| Born | Christopher Taylor (1981-08-29)August 29, 1981 (age 44) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals,bass,clarinet,flute,saxophone,keyboards,guitar,accordion |
| Labels | Terrible Records,Warp |
| Website | Grizzly Bear website |
Christopher Taylor (born August 29, 1981) is an Americanmulti-instrumentalist andrecord producer. He is best known as the bass guitarist, backing vocalist and producer of theBrooklyn-basedindie rock bandGrizzly Bear, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Taylor also records solo material under the monikerCANT, releasing his debut album,Dreams Come True, in 2011.
Acting as Grizzly Bear's regular producer, Taylor has also produced albums forDirty Projectors,Department of Eagles,Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson,Twin Shadow,Kishi Bashi andThe Morning Benders.
Born inSeattle, Washington, United States, Taylor is a 2004 graduate ofNew York University,[1] and once worked in a coffee shop withTV on the Radio membersKyp Malone andDavid Sitek.[2]
He joined Grizzly Bear following their first release,Horn of Plenty (2004). His contributions to the band's sound since then have varied, and he has become the band's producer since their second album,Yellow House (2006). In live performances, Taylor frequently switches between playing thebass,clarinet,flute,saxophone and sometimes theaccordion. He also contributes vocals on most songs.
In mid-2009 Taylor foundedTerrible Records with label partner Ethan Silverman.[3] He has also released his own solo material which (under the moniker CANT) on the label. His debut solo album,Dreams Come True, was released September 13, 2011.[4]
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