After touring and recording with Stéphane Grappelli throughout the 1980s, and then recording seven superior, straight-ahead albums in the 1990s for the Linn label, Martin Taylor has made a radical change of direction. For his Columbia Records debut, the guitarist teams with saxophonist Kirk Whalum, adds programmed accompaniments to the musical arrangements, and floats repetitious smooth ...

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Martin Taylor: Nitelife

by Charles Chapman
August 1, 2001

For those who are only familiar with Martin from his Grappelli days or solo performances “Nitelife" may be a shock. If you are a Martin Taylor fan and have been following his career you will see the natural progression of a creative jazz musician. This album is infectious and the more you listen to it the ...

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Martin Taylor: In Concert

by David Adler
March 1, 2001

Martin Taylor, the Django-inspired Englishman who shared many a stage with the late Stephane Grappelli, has developed one of the brightest, purest guitar tones in the business. At Pittsburgh’s Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in 1998, Taylor showed off that tone in a solo setting, and this recording of the event is simply stunning. Jim Ohlschmidt’s liner notes ...

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In Concert

By Martin Taylor

Label: Fantasy Jazz
Released: 2000
Track listing: They Can't Take That Away from Me; Why Did I Choose You?; In a Mello Tone; Georgia on My Mind; I Got Rhythm; I'm Old Fashioned; The Dolphin; Sweet Lorraine; Stella by Starlight; Lulu's Back in Town; I Remember Clifford; Taking a Chance on Love