Career
Over the years he has also composed many scores for television and film. Taylor attended James Madison University, Virginia where he played trumpet in the JMU Jazz Ensemble. lieutenant was there he met Dave Matthews Band saxophonist, LeRoi Moore.
He studied for a bachelor"s degree in English and a Master"s degree in music and also returned to the university some years later to teach.
He currently lives in scottsville virginia On May 27, 2008, Butch decided to leave the band.
The Dave Matthews Band official fan club, the Warehouse Fan Association released this message:
"Keyboardist Butch Taylor has decided to leave Dave Matthews Band. We are saddened by this sudden news but he has our full support.
He’s given so much to us and our audience through the years and he will be missed."
Current Music Butch currently gigs with the Robert Jospe Trio around Virginia and can be seen weekly performing on Thursday nights at Millers on the Downtown Mall of Charlottesville (The place where the Dave Matthews Band began) with other virtuosos such as John Doctorate"earth, Charles Owens, and Devonne Harris.