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Jason "Malletman" Taylor, jazz recording artist and protégé of the late, legendary Lionel Hampton, has a fresh, "explosive" approach to playing the vibraphone. This five-time Grammy ballot-nominee, who is recognized for his unique presentation of jazz, R&B and swing, has developed his own signature sound known as “Vibrafunk.”

In addition to being a talented recording artist, the accomplished musician is CEO and President of Mallet Records, Inc., a company dedicated to keeping real music alive, host of Mallet’s Place-TV, a public access television program that is cultural and educational entertainment at its finest and a clinician who is passionate about inspiring and educating our youth about the beauty and wonder of keyboard percussion instruments.