BBC ’70 — “Tube Rose” snuff

Oct 23, 2020

Click now to watch James’s performance of the “Tube Rose” snuff jingle from the vintage special, “James Taylor In Concert,” originally broadcast on the BBC in November 1970!

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The Storybook Ball — MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)

Oct 23, 2020

On October 17, Kim and James made a special virtual appearance at Boston’s MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) “Storybook Ball” gala. The theme of the 21st annual event was based on Marcus Pfister’s children’s classic, The Rainbow Fish. The event raised more than $1.5 million for pediatric care.

The Taylors have deep ties to MassGeneral Hospital. James was born there and his father, Isaac, completed his residency in internal medicine, served as chief resident and conducted research at the MGH. Kim has served on the board of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children for the past five years.

Click below to watch now, and visit StorybookBall.org to learn more — if you would like to contribute, all donations received this week will be matched, up to $250,000.

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Steve Gadd Band livestream

Oct 21, 2020

Tickets are available now for a special live stream performance by the Steve Gadd Band. Set for November 7 at 2pm PST with a lineup including James’s good friends and band members: Walt Fowler, Larry Goldings, Jimmy Johnson and Michael Landau, a 7-camera broadcast and award-winning audio, you won’t want to miss the show!

For more details and tickets, visit live.champion.biz.

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Quick bits

Oct 16, 2020

Heads up: the Target exclusive versions of American Standard (CD with bonus tracks; LP with exclusive photo) are on sale until tomorrow, October 17! In store and online you can get the CD and LP versions as part of their Buy Two, Get One Free promotion, or pick-up the CD for just $9.99 on Target.com.

In case you missed it — Carnegie Hall’s 130th Virtual Gala Celebration (featuring an unreleased performance by James, singing “Here Comes the Sun” with Yo-Yo Ma) is is still available to stream on YouTube for a limited time!

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BBC ’70 — “Greensleeves”

Oct 16, 2020

“Greensleeves” is the newest restored clip from the 1970 BBC program, “James Taylor In Concert”. Click now to watch, and be sure to subscribe to James’s official YouTube channel to see what comes next!

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Playing for a Beatle

Oct 16, 2020

James reflects on his good fortune playing for a Beatle and signing with Apple Records in this clip from the Break Shot launch event at the Sheen Center last February.

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“The Unity Project” — Norman Rockwell Museum

Oct 9, 2020

James supports Norman Rockwell Museum’s “The Unity Project” which calls upon all Americans to uphold democracy by voting. Six leading contemporary illustrators were commissioned by the Museum to create motivational art in the in the Rockwell illustrated art tradition. You can download your favorite image here: https://vote.nrm.org/share/.

The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA is now open to visitors. “The Unity Project” images will be on view as part of the Norman Rockwell: Imagining Freedom exhibition starting October 1. #RockTheVote #UnityProject

PLEASE VOTE!

Vote tattoos — courtesy of @BenjaminTaylorOfficial (Click the photo for a larger look!)

_{Unity Project artists: Mai Ly Degnan, Rudy Gutierrez, Anita Kunz, Tim O’Brien, Whitney Sherman, and Yuko Shimizu
JT photo: Ellyn Kusmin}

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#JTFanCover – “Copperline”

Oct 9, 2020

Click now to see a performance of JT’s “Copperline”, sent to James by Colin Davies from Maldon, Essex, UK! If you have a #JTFanCover to share with James, please click here to send us a link!

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BBC ’70 — “Steamroller Blues”

Oct 9, 2020

Click below to watch the latest video “from the vault”: James’s 1970 BBC “In Concert with James Taylor” performance of “Streamroller Blues”.

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