LA-based musician Ted Taforo has been featured on JUNO award and GRAMMY award nominated albums. His unique original songs have been featured on editorial playlists on Spotify and have gained over 1 million streams on Amazon Music. Taforo has contributed as a composer and performer for Film/TV on networks such as Netflix, HBO Max, PBS, and more.
I'm a tenor, alto, soprano saxophonist, doubling on flute and clarinet. I have an MFA from CalArts and a Bachelor's of Music from the Eastman School of Music. I am versatile as an arranger, improviser, composer, and session player. I can provide a fresh perspective to your music in a very fast time frame. I work remotely and am easy to get in touch with.
Projects:
Spoon: Hot Thoughts, saxophonist, co-composer
Spoon: Lucifer On The Sofa, saxophonist
HBO Faye score by Tyler Strickland, saxophonist
Chef's Table/Netflix: Ivan Ramen Episode score by Duncan Thum, saxophonist
Chef's Table Noodles/Netflix: co-composer with Duncan Thum, woodwinds
Street Foods/Netflix: New Orleans Episode score by Tyler Strickland, saxophonist, flutist
Street Foods/Netflix: Bogota Episode score by Duncan Thum, Tyler Sabbag, flutist
General Electric Vernova Commercial score by Louis Weeks, saxophonist
Jordan Commercial score by Louis Weeks, saxophonist
Marriott Bonvoy Telly Award winning Commercial score by Tyler Strickland, saxophonist
Who Is Stan Smith? score by Cyrus Melchor, saxophonist
Lexus LX 600 2022 Commercial, saxophonist
PBS The Express Way, co-composer with Cyrus Melchor, winds
Telemakus: The New Heritage, saxophonist, flutist, co-composer
Efajemue: Aesthetics, saxophonist, co-composer
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6 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client
check_circleVerifiedHe’s an amazing person and a great musician to work with. His playing style and unique approach of layering voicings were beautiful.
check_circleVerifiedWorking with Ted is an exhilarating experience. I never know what to expect, yet I’m always met with the best ideas. Thank you, Ted, you’re an outstanding and exceptional talent.
check_circleVerifiedTed is super professional and incredibly creative. He creates a gorgeous saxophone sound that you just have to love. The job was done quickly and with excellent quality – I’m really happy with the result and look forward to working with him again in the future!
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First time working with Ted and I can tell you now that I will work with him as long as he will allow me. Ted just sent me the most heavenly recordings I've heard in a long long time. It's not often I receive performances leave me speechless, but Ted has me completely stunned.
Thank you, Ted!
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Great style, fast turnaround. Highly recommended!
Ted Taforo is an incredible player. Imaginative and skilled, he has delivered promptly and always beyond what I was even expecting. Tons of emotion and creativity, Dude's an ACE.
