This document summarizes a phenomenological analysis of musical engagement when recording, performing, and rehearsing with the James Taylor Quartet. It discusses research questions around how musicians employ listening to recreate past styles authentically. The summary describes the band's intentional/extensional listening process and how it impacts composition, arrangement, and is shaped by social parameters and the environment. Comparisons are made between album tracks and live performances focusing on elements like grooves, harmony, form, and collective texture.