Expanding upon the sensuous and romantic smooth jazz vibe that has made him one of the genre's most dynamic saxophonists, Paul Taylor makes his fourth Peak Records release a true Ladies' Choice; creating his most soulful instrumental tracks ever and keeping company with three of today's most acclaimed female R&B vocalistsâ€"Regina Belle, La Toya London and Terry Dexter.

Capturing all of the soulful grooves, dazzling melodies and seductive magic that have become his trademark, Ladies' Choice perfectly reflects the incredible synergy the charismatic Taylor has had for over a decade with his devoted audience, and takes his music to a whole new urban adult contemporary dimension. The collection is also the sax man's third in a rowâ€"after 2003's Steppin' Out and 2005's Nightlife--to feature tracks helmed by veteran R&B/jazz producers Barry Eastmond (Al Jarreau, Regina Belle, Jonathan Butler, Anita Baker) and Rex Rideout (Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, Boney James, Najee). The title was inspired by a special moment that happened every night at clubs throughout the country in the 70s. The DJ would stop the music, take the mike and declare the next song to be "Ladies' Choice"â€"an invitation for the ladies to pick the guys they want to dance with.

Although Taylor has since been one of the genre's most popular live attractions as a solo artist, he eagerly accepted Russ Freeman's invitation to tour with The Rippingtons as a special guest artist in 2000â€"the year he released his third album Undercover--after Jeff Kashiwa left the group. After making his Peak debut with 2001's Hypnotic, Taylor's career reached a fever pitch in 2004 when "Steppin' Out," the title track from his 2003 Top Ten Billboard Contemporary Jazz album, became Radio & Records' third biggest genre airplay cut of the year. He also toured as a featured performer with the all-star "Groovin' For Grover" lineup (including Jeff Lorber, Richard Elliot and Gerald Albright) and performed and made his acting debut on the legendary ABC soap opera One Life To Live. The incredible momentum continued with his 2005 release Nightlife, Taylor's latest to hit the Top Five of Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart. After participating in Norman Brown's Summer Storm II tour in 2006, the saxophonist began 2007 aboard the Brian Culbertson All-Star Smooth Jazz Cruise as a featured headlining performer.

This year, he is looking forward to sharing numerous tour dates with Regina Belle. "For me, the whole music making process begins with me in a room with the sax, writing melodies from the heart," says Taylor. "In addition to working with Barry and Rex again, it's been a great experience to work with these incredible ladies. The best part of this project was just being able to get in the studio and do it. It's easy to take this journey for granted, but I'm grateful to be alive to share the music that's in my heart with the fans. I feel very lucky that I've been able to make it happen for so long."

One of the high points of Taylor's live performances is the segment when he invites a handful of excited female fans onstage to sway along with him as he plays his hit song "Deeper." With Ladies' Choice, the sweet ongoing seduction goes deeper still!