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Martin Taylor

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Born 20 October 1956.

Martin Taylor performs as Martin Taylor's Spirit of Django.

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Biography

Martin Taylor MBE (born 20 October 1956) is a highly respected British jazz guitarist who has performed in groups, guitar ensembles and as an accompanist to many of the world’s most famous musicians. However, it is for his solo fingerstyle performances, in which he provides bass and chordal accompaniment in addition to a melody, that he is most renowned.

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Blogs from the BBC

  1. Martin Simpson on Driving

    Fri 2 Oct 2009 15:54 Martin Simpson writes: Here we go again!I've been having my usual conversations with... Mike Harding

  2. Monumental new song from Martin Simpson

    Wed 17 Jun 2009 16:42 A few years back I wrote a book called 'Walking The Dales'. Long out of print now, it... Mike Harding

Albums releases

Release title Release date
Kiss and Tell 1999
Portraits 1995
Spirit of Django 1994
Artistry 1992
The Valley n/a
 

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Since December 2008

  1. The world's longest-running live music programme, featuring the BBC concert orchestra

    Friday Night is Music Night BBC Radio 2

  2. The trumpeter and composer Guy Barker presents an authoritative guide to jazz music

    Guy Barker's Jazz Collection BBC Radio 2

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

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