About Al Taylor
Artist Consultant . Event Organizer . Producer . Host . Radio Personality . Management . Promoter . Radio Writer and Commercial Voice Over
DJ, event and party planning, Radio Voice Over services available!
Al is the president of ACT Jams Productions which is “Keeping Great Music Alive!”
He is the Organizer and Event Chair for the Brass City Jazz Fest (the first ever!) in Waterbury, Connecitcut.
Al’s “The Groove” show is currently syndicated on CD101.9 Smooth Jazz New York and
102.5 FM WJTI Milwaukee, SmoothJazzMilwaukee.com, SmoothJazzFlorida.com and SmoothJazzDC.com
He is also the Assistance Producer for CD101 .9 New York.
He is one of the producers of the Berks Jazz Fest Show – Chris Big Dog Davis and Friends (2019) and CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER AT 70! (2021)
Al has spun great music at the Berks Jazz Fest since 2015 at the Double Tree Cheers Lounge.
Alan organized and promoted parties a year with each party filling the venues with over 150 people through word-of-mouth. Alan also started implementing the “party with a purpose” philosophy by having 50/50 raffles at the parties-50 percent to a non-profit organization and 50 percent to the winner.
* Work Smooth Jazz and R&B Live events
* October Dance Party in the Palace Theater Poli Club
* Annual Old School Day-After Thanksgiving Jam
* Annual Spring Jams
* Independence Day Parties
* Inauguration Celebration Party at the Waterbury P.A.L. (exclusive)
Due to his success from the parties, Alan started outsourcing his services. Here are some of his
job experiences:
* Weddings
* Adult and Teenager Dance Parties (including birthday parties)
* Family Reunions and Cookouts
* Non-profit Organizations
- City of Waterbury Events
- 2010 – 2019 Western Connecticut Autism Speaks Walk
- Granville Academy of Waterbury
* 94.3 FM WYBC Teddy Pendergrass Tribute
* 94.3 FM WYBC Soul of the Sound Cruise
* Palace Theater Color Purple Production After Party
* Waterbury Annual Labor Day Old School Cookout
Alan is also diverse with his music genre; he was requested to deejay a Jewish birthday party
and was a success.
Alan was also recognized for his talents by 94.3 WYBC and was selected for the training
program, and became part of the WYBC family in 2010. Alan had his own one hour show titled,
Host and Programmer for Smooth Jazz Sundays and WYBC
Smooth Jazz and R&B, which was on the 1340 AM WYBC and WYBCX.com, both of Yale
Broadcasting Company.
Alan’s number one supporter and business manager is his wife, Helen Taylor.
ACTJams Events
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- Brass City Jazz Fest
- The Soulful Sounds of Christmas featuring Will Downing and Najee
- Promoter and Host of Smooth Jazz Affairs Series:
- Bob Baldwin
- Tom Browne
- Chris Big Dog Davis Featuring Maysa
- Chris Big Dog Davis Featuring Najee
- Chris Big Dog Davis Featuring Kim Waters
- Chris Big Dog Davis Featuring Althea Renee
- Phil Denny and Eric Leone
- Promoter and Host of The Connecticut Jazz All-Stars
- Sponsor of the first Old School Dance Party Toy Drive
- 2013-2014 94.3 WYBC Drive at 5 Master Mixer DeeJay
- 2011 -2012 94.3 WYBC Old School Drive at 5 DeeJay
- After Work Smooth Jazz and R&B Affairs at the Palace Theater
- Western Connecticut Autism Speaks Walk 2009-present
- Blues Brothers Revue at the Palace Theater
- Mamma Mia at the Palace Theat