Martin Taylor http://www.martintaylor.com The official website of Dr Martin Taylor MBE Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Martin Taylor and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/12/martin-taylor-and-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-in-london/ http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/12/martin-taylor-and-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-in-london/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:41:15 +0000 admin http://www.martintaylor.com/?p=331 A portrait of Django Reinhardt, the fulfillment of his own symphonic dream, featuring master guitarist Martin Taylor and the breathtaking violin wizardry of Florin Niculescu.

Django Reinhardt and the legendary violinist Stéphane Grappelli perfected a European jazz form in the legendary Le Quintette du Hot Club de France. However, the self-taught guitar genius Reinhardt was also fascinated by symphonic music and left behind a significant number of distinguished compositions which he dreamed of performing in a symphonic setting.

After sold-out concerts in Théâtre des Champs Elysées Paris, Victoria Hall Geneva, and Auditorium Lyon, the celebrated Symphonic Django project – a posthumous fulfillment of Django’s lifelong dream – is to be performed for the first time in the UK by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a specially invited line up of international soloists.

Martin Taylor guitar
Florin Niculescu violin
Ola Kvernberg violin
Andreas Ôberg guitar
Jon Larsen guitar
Diego Imbert bass
Alexander Hanson conductor

To book tickets and for more information go to www.symphonicdjango.com

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Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius will travel to Japan today to play two concerts at Tokyo’s Cotton Club.  In order to help raise money for the people of Japan Martin has recorded a tune called ‘One Day’ and is making it available for download here. Check out this video of Martin performing ‘One Day’.

]]> http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/04/martin-taylor-tokyo-concerts-this-week/feed/ 0 Martin Taylor song for Japan Tsunami Appeal http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/03/martin-taylor-song-for-japan-tsunami-appeal/ http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/03/martin-taylor-song-for-japan-tsunami-appeal/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:55:57 +0000 admin http://www.martintaylor.com/?p=265 The massive earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March has caused widespread destruction and suffering, relayed on television screens around the world.  As many of you will know Martin Taylor regularly tours Japan and is due to play in Tokyo on the 4th and 5th April.  In order to help raise money for the people of Japan Martin has recorded a tune called ‘One Day’ and is making it available for download here.  The download is only $5.00 and proceeds from the sale of this track by Martin go to the Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.  So here are three things you can do right now to help the people of Japan:

  • Go here and download the track for only $5.00 (that’s around £3.00 or €3.50)
  • Go here and share the link on Facebook or Twitter
  • Email the following link to your friends – http://ow.ly/4hq0g

Thank you.

]]> http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/03/martin-taylor-song-for-japan-tsunami-appeal/feed/ 0 Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius in Hong Kong http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/02/martin-taylor-ulf-wakenius-in-hong-kong/ http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/02/martin-taylor-ulf-wakenius-in-hong-kong/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:00:48 +0000 admin http://www.martintaylor.com/?p=258 Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius will perform a series of duo concerts across Asia this April including two nights in Hong Kong.   They will be appearing at Tom Lee Academy Hall on the 1st and 2nd April and check out the poster below for more information.

]]> http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/02/martin-taylor-ulf-wakenius-in-hong-kong/feed/ 0 Martin awards first scholarship http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/01/martin-awards-first-scholarship/ http://www.martintaylor.com/2011/01/martin-awards-first-scholarship/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:16:11 +0000 admin http://www.martintaylor.com/?p=246 Martin Taylor Guitar Academy, the online guitar school, has awarded its first scholarship to a 13 year old guitar prodigy.  Slovakia-born, Hungarian gypsy Andreas Varady has been playing the guitar since the age of four.  Taught by his father, Bandi, Andreas plays mainly by ear and was inspired at an early age by Django Reinhardt, and later Wes Montgomery, George Benson and Bireli Lagrene.  Already Varady is starting to make waves as he plays his London debut at the prestigious Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in March followed by a series of summer festivals.

Academy founder and multi-award winning jazz guitarist Martin Taylor said:

“Andreas Varady is an extraordinary musician. His guitar playing displays a maturity well beyond his years. I’m sure he’s going to become a major force in the jazz guitar world”

Following the announcement Andreas Varady commented:

“I really loved meeting Martin and playing with him last year. I’m so happy to be part of his guitar academy. It’s an honor to receive the first scholarship.”

Andreas Varady will be the first recipient of a scholarship to the revolutionary Martin Taylor Guitar Academy, an innovative video-based online music school.  Students from over twenty countries learn directly from one of the acknowledged masters of solo and fingerstyle jazz guitar for a fraction of what a private lesson would cost. The Martin Taylor Guitar Academy offers guitar instruction on the most innovative technology platform available. Respected, award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor offers more than 100 HD video lessons, ranging from beginners’ basics to advanced techniques.  Students at all levels can interact directly with Martin via video exchanges.  Each student has opportunities to send Martin webcam videos of themselves practicing, which are personally reviewed, then paired with video responses containing Martin’s individualized instruction.

www.martintaylorguitar.com
www.andreasvarady.com

ABOUT THE MARTIN TAYLOR

Award winning guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing.  As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, hum our, with a strong stage presence.  Martin Taylor has collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including, Stephane Grappelli, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Sacha Distel,Bryn Terfel and Jamie Cullum.  He spends much of the year travelling the world, playing in concert halls in Europe, North America, Japan, Asia, and Australasia as well as presiding over the uniquely innovative Martin Taylor Guitar Academy online.

ABOUT ARTISTWORKS
The ArtistWorks online visual education format allows virtuoso musicians to “Teach the World” by presenting their full method, technique or curriculum in HD video to subscribing students of their sites. Simple webcams are used by the students to submit videos to the Artist through the site, for critique and guidance. The Artists easily review student-submitted videos using the ArtistWorks Video Management System (patent pending). These “video-exchanges” are posted for all subscribing students to learn from the teacher and from each other. This groundbreaking use of video-exchange for the instruction of musical instruments has been implemented at the Howard Levy Harmonica School, Tony Trischka School of Banjo, Qbert Skratch University, Peery Piano Online, Andreas Oberg Guitar Universe and the Martin Taylor Guitar Academy.

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Martin Taylor’s Gypsy Journey

Bio:
Martin Taylor’s Gypsy Journey sees multi-award winning guitarist Martin Taylor together with two of Europe’s top musicians - gypsy pianist Jermaine Landberger and bassist Davide Petrocca, in a band that celebrates Taylor’s roots and the great gypsy tradition.  As well as Martin Taylor’s solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including, Stephane Grappelli, Jeff Beck, Gary Burton, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Diane Schuur and Jamie Cullum.

‘Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument. He’s unbelievable’ – Pat Metheny

‘He out-shred’s all of us put together….I’ve never seen anything like it’ – Jeff Beck

www.martintaylor.com

Audio (right click to download track):

Chez Fernand

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Martin Taylor 2012 Gypsy Journey Tech Spec

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Martin Taylor and Alison Burns

Bio:
In this inspired pairing, internationally acclaimed guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR meets Scottish-Canadian jazz singer ALISON BURNS for an intimate concert. Taking their inspiration from the Grammy award-winning combination of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass the evening combines repertoire from The Great American Songbook and contemporary material from Stevie Wonder.  As well as Martin Taylor’s solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including, Stephane Grappelli, Jeff Beck, Gary Burton, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Diane Schuur and Jamie Cullum.  Following in the lineage of Julie London and Peggy Lee, Alison Burns has built a career as an internationally recognized jazz singer performing concerts in Shanghai, New York, London and Toronto.

“Absolutely inspiring and amazing” - Pat Metheny

“Burns confirms her pedigree with the lightest of touches – imperceptibly hurrying a word here, stretching another into a soft hoot, stretching a sound into a whispering glissando” – John Fordham (The Guardian)

www.martintaylor.com

www.alisonburns.com

Audio (right click to download track):

If It’s Magic – Radio Edit

Again

How Long Has This Been Going On

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Martin Taylor 2012 Taylor Burns Tech Spec

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Alison Burns

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Martin Taylor and Alan Barnes

Bio:
In this inspired pairing, world-class guitarist Martin Taylor meets multi award winning reeds man Alan Barnes in an intimate duet setting. Taylor is, of course, known for his collaborations with Stephane Grappelli, Jamie Cullum and Bill Wyman and his highly successful solo career.  Barnes is simply Britain’s number one mainstream reeds player having worked with artists ranging from Bjork and Bryan Ferry to Clark Tracey and Charlie Watts.  The repertoire of the concert is wide ranging and will feature many tunes from their new album ‘Two for the Road’.

‘Martin Taylor and Alan Barnes dazzle with effortless brilliance’ – The Observer
‘Soothing serenity ensues when Barnes’ wandering clarinet notes wind their way around Taylor’s fine-spun acoustic.  Mellow Gold.’ – Guitar & Bass Magazine

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www.alanbarnesjazz.com

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Martin Taylor 2012 Taylor Barnes Tech Spec

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Bio:
Award winning guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing. As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humour, with a strong stage presence.  As well as his solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including, Stephane Grappelli, Jeff Beck, Gary Burton, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Diane Schuur and Jamie Cullum. He spends much of the year travelling the world, playing in concert halls in Europe, North America, Japan, Asia, and Australasia as well as presiding over the uniquely innovative Martin Taylor Guitar Academy online.

www.martintaylor.com

Audio (right click to download track):

I Got Rhythm

True

I’m Old Fashioned

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Tech Spec:

Martin Taylor 2012 Solo Tech Spec

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