Chad Taylor (drummer)

Chad Taylor
Taylor with The Digital Primitives at Club W71
Background information
Birth nameChad Edward Taylor
Born (1973-03-19) March 19, 1973
Tempe, Arizona
GenresJazz, rock, folk, experimental music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Drumset, percussion, Mbira

Chad Taylor (born March 19, 1973) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. Taylor leads both the Chad Taylor Trio with Brian Settles and Neil Podgurski and Circle Down with Angelica Sanchez and Chris Lightcap. He is a founding member of the Chicago Underground along with Jeff Parker and Rob Mazurek. In 2024, he was selected to lead the University of Pittsburgh's Jazz Studies Program while holding the university's William S. Dietrich II Endowed Chair in Jazz Studies.