John Taylor obituary

One of the great jazz pianists and composers of his generation, he was a co-founder of the Azimuth trioLess than two weeks ago, the septuagenarians Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea were leaving the Barbican stage in London to a standing ovation for their free-spirited piano partnership, and the rich shared experiences that fuelled it. The show spurred reflections on how widespread the two Americans’ influence – and that of fellow citizens Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner and Brad Mehldau – has bee