He played and recorded with a large, diverse range of musicians, in both free jazz and more mainstream bands, and playing various keyboard and electronic instruments. One critic observed that a lot of his collaborations in the early and mid-2000s did not feature a bassist, and suggested that Taborn's "dexterity and inventiveness [...] stand in for both a keyboard and a bass player."
He collaborated extensively with musicians across a wide range of genres, including free jazz and more mainstream bands, playing various keyboards and electronic instruments. One critic noted that many of his collaborations in the early to mid-2000s lacked a bassist, suggesting that Taborn's "dexterity and inventiveness [...] serve as both a keyboard and bass player."