The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Singer Livingston Taylor to perform Feb. 1 in Norfolk
NORFOLK — Livingston Taylor is scheduled to perform at Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West, Norfolk, on Feb. 1.
Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, and began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Taylor is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate and Hugh.
He recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well- crafted, introspective and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.
From top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman,” the last two recorded by his brother James, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated. His musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire, and he is equally at home with a range of musical genres — folk, pop, gospel, jazz — and from upbeat storytelling and touching ballads to full orchestra performances.
Taylor has never stopped performing since those early coffeehouse days. He has shared the stage with major artists such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett and Jethro Tull, and he maintains a busy concert schedule, touring internationally. He is a natural performer, peppering his shows with personal stories, anecdotes and ineffable warmth that connect him to his fans. His relaxed on-stage presence belies the depth of his musical knowledge, and fans might just as often be treated to a classic Gershwin or something from the best of Broadway.
Taylor is a full professor at Berklee College of Music, where he has taught a Stage Performance course since 1989. He teaches young artists invaluable lessons learned over the course of an extensive career on the road; the course is consistently voted the most popular at the college. His book, “Stage Performance,” released in 2011, offers those lessons to anyone who is interested in elevating their performance to professional standards.
Taylor’s 50th year of
making music was celebrated by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, both declaring January 18, 2017 “Livingston Taylor Day.” A documentary entitled “Livingston Taylor: Life is Good” was released in 2018 at national and international film festivals. It has garnered many awards, nominations, and accolades, including The Van Gogh Award for the feature documentary at the Amsterdam International Film Festival. The film premiered to the public in November on Amazon.
For tickets and information on the Feb. 1 concert at Infinity Hall, go to www.infinityhall.com.
Learn more about Livingston Taylor at www. LivTaylor.com