contemporary guitarist and composer from the U.K.
Adam Taylor
Adam Taylor is a guitarist, composer and teacher from Oxford and
currently based in Leeds. He is the winner of the Leeds College of
Music “606 club” competition 2013 (Aeroplanes at Brescia), semi-
finalist for the Bucharest international jazz competition 2013 (Quei
Due) and candidate for the Golden jazz trophy 2013 (France). Adam
also won the “Performer of the year” 2008/9 award and in 2009 the
award for “excellence in music” at the Cherwell school
Notable past performances include: Blue Note jazz club (Milan), Notte
di Notte Festival (Italy), Leeds College of Music “The sound of
success” gala concert, the great north big band festival and Café Jazz
club (Cardiff).
Adam performs with various groups in and around Leeds including: Quei
Due, Aeroplanes at Brescia, Bare Bare Bears, the Christine Andrews
contemporary jazz orchestra and as a solo performer.
Adam recently transcribed music for the Gil Evans estate.
“Thank you for your efforts…the results are truly special.”
Kenny Burrell
Professor, Departments for Music and Ethnomusicology Director, UCLA
Jazz Studies Program
“Gifted and highly enthusiastic ...His work is exemplary.” Ulricht
Elbracht, LCM tutor & professional jazz guitarist.
“Moments of real flair...” Robert Mitchell, Saxophonist (BBC big band)
and arranger.
You can find Adam online:
https://www.facebook.com/AdamTaylorMusician
https://twitter.com/zuntzmusic
https://soundcloud.com/zuntzmusic
http://adamztaylormusic.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=232936350&trk=tab_pro
