Martin Taylor
UK
Born: 20 October 1956
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Big Band/Swing, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion
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Since the death of Joe Pass in 1994, Martin Taylor has become one of the most highly regarded guitarists in jazz. He was given his first guitar by his father, Buck Taylor. Although he was inspired at first by Django Reinhardt, it was piano players like Art Tatum that drew his attention and helped him practice to develop his phenomenal solo technique. In the late '70s, Stephane Grappelli invited him to play in a series of concerts in France. The violinist was so impressed that he used Taylor often on tours and a variety of recording dates. Begin...
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- James Taylor (71)
- Steve Howe (35)
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- David Grisman (20)
- Karl Jenkins (16)
- Nelson Riddle (7)
- Yehudi Menuhin (4)
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