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Jumaane Taylor, a Chicago native, has been tap dancing since the age of 7 and made his professional debut in 2001 with the company M.A.D.D. Rhythms. In 2014, Jumaane created Supreme Love—a tap dance production honoring John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme and the art of tap—which premiered at jazz music and dance festivals including Jacob’s Pillow in 2017. In 2018, he presented The Jazz Hoofing Quartet, using improvisation to continue an exploration of live jazz music. Jumaane has received the 3Arts 2019 Award, and has performed his work for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jazz Institute of Chicago, and abroad.