Steve Taylor has always been one of my favorite people. I can't even remember when I first met him - because it has always felt like he has been a friend. That is a true measure of his character.
My band, Crumbacher, played with Steve Taylor several times. Within a couple of shows, Steve even knew my parents names. I can honestly say that he is one of the nicest people I have ever known. The "nice" is genuine. Not the "nice" that smiles at you with a quick, "hello, how are you?" But the kind of nice that permeates into your heart and lets you know this person really does care about the answer to that question.
When I heard that Steve Taylor was partnering with Donald Miller for the film project, Blue Like Jazz, I was amazed and excited for the outcome.
Donald Miller is another favorite person of mine. And even though I have never met him, he has impacted my life in ways I could never even explain. Through my pastor a few years ago, Tommy Green (from the band Sleeping Giant), I was directed to Donald's books and his work. I have not been the same since. Blue Like Jazz affected my life. The book changed my perspective on many things at a time when I really needed a change.
There could not be a better pairing of people to produce/direct a film, in my opinion. Read this blog post from Donald Miller. He says more about Steve Taylor and his brilliance. But mostly, it's about WHO Steve is and you should meet him too.
Dawn Wisner-Johnson