Taylor, James Quartet, The feat. Benenden Chapel Choir - Te Deum

As keyboard maestro, James Taylor, arrives at his 40th year leading his Quartet, he has re-signed with his original label, Acid Jazz, and is embarking on a series of the most radical projects he has ever worked on. Following his first classical album, ‘Shadows and Dreams’, in early 2026, he brings the Quartet together for a remarkable album.

Te Deum sets the ancient, 4th-entury Christian text to intense jazz, funk, and Latin grooves. The music sees the James Taylor Quartet working alongside the children of the Benenden Chapel Choir, and a guest horn section and legendary Acid Jazz percussionist Snowboy.

Lead track, ‘Have Mercy On Us’, mixes Brazilian samba with Gregorian chants, ‘The Comforter’ sounds like a Donald Byrd with voices Blue Note Records experiment, and last year’s radio favourite ‘Wildflower’ mixes bossa nova with sunshine pop harmonies and a positive message.