Martin Taylor - Biography
"Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument." – Pat Metheny
"He out-shred’s all of us put together….I’ve never seen anything like it" – Jeff Beck
"Martin's playing is rich with elegance, he is a great artist" - Stephane Grappelli
"One of the greatest guitarists in the world... I just love his playing" - Chet Atkins
"A rare talent and one to be not simply appreciated but treasured" - Sir Michael Parkinson
GRAMMY nominated musician Dr. Martin Taylor, MBE, is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, educator and musical innovator whom Acoustic Guitar magazine calls ‘THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation’.
Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar playing, Martin possesses an inimitable style that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans and critics alike. He dazzles audiences with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humor with a strong, engaging stage presence.
Taylor has enjoyed a remarkable musical career spanning across five decades, with more than 100 recordings to his credit. Completely self-taught beginning at the early age of 4, he has invented and developed a unique way of playing the guitar that is greatly admired, and often emulated, by guitarists all over the world.
In addition to his solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genres, including: Jeff Beck, Tommy Emmanuel, Bill Wyman, Chet Atkins, Stephane Grappelli, David Grisman, George Harrison, Jamie Cullum, Bryn Terfel, Dianne Schuur and Gary Burton.
Taylor brings a rich and varied musical heritage to his play, to the extent that Tommy Emmanuel remarked that [Taylor] is “a portal into all that came before.”
Over his stellar career, Taylor has amassed a record 14 British Jazz Awards as a guitarist. Several of his albums have been in the Top 10 in the USA and Europe.
History
From 1979 to 1990, he toured the world and recorded over 20 albums with the French jazz violin legend STEPHANE GRAPPELLI. Their album with Vassar Clements “Together At Last” won a Grammy Nomination in 1987. Monsieur Grappelli described him as “A great artist, rich in talent and elegance.”
His ground breaking solo album ARTISTRY, produced by Steve Howe, was released in 1992 to much critical acclaim. It was #1 in the HMV Jazz Charts for a record 12 weeks and launched his career as an international solo artist.
After two very successful albums for Sony/Columbia, KISS AND TELL and NITELIFE, he went on to record several albums for The Guitar Label.
In 1999, Taylor was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of The West of Scotland, and in 2002, he was appointed MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) “For Services To Jazz Music” on The Queen’s Birthday Honours List, which he received personally from Her Majesty The Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace.
His autobiography “Martin Taylor- Autobiography of a Travelling Musician” was released in 2005.
In 2007, Taylor received the prestigious BBC Radio 2 “Heart of Jazz” Award in recognition of his career in music and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the North Wales Jazz Guitar Festival for his “Contribution to Jazz Guitar Worldwide”.
2010 was a landmark year for Martin Taylor. The year started with the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama presenting him with his second honorary doctorate. In April 2010, the Martin Taylor Guitar Academy was launched, an online guitar school that propelled Taylor into becoming one of the world's most recognized and beloved online guitar teachers. This innovative online learning program has been featured on NPR, BBC, Fox News and in the Los Angeles Times and today has students in over 60 countries.
Another milestone was reached in 2010 with the world premier of an exciting new work for guitar, orchestra and big band with the creation of Martin Taylor's 'Spirit of Django Suite'. Based on themes by Martin Taylor and arranged by Guy Barker, the debut featured Martin Taylor, his group Spirit of Django, the Guy Barker Big Band, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Later that year, Taylor was invited to perform a special private concert at Windsor Castle for Prince William on the eve of his engagement to Kate Middleton.
2011 featured extensive touring of the Far East, USA, Europe and UK as Martin's new online profile introduced his music to younger and more international audiences. Taylor also launched the first two models in his own guitar range with Korea-based guitar manufacturer Peerless. The 'Maestro' and 'Virtuoso' have gone on to achieve both critical and commercial success globally.
With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics in 2012, the BBC made a special performance of the 'Spirit of Django Suite' by Martin Taylor and the Britten Symphonia part of their Proms concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall. Later that year, Taylor joined the International Guitar Night for a three-month tour of the US and Canada.
In 2013, Martin played over 120 shows, as well as finding time to release a new duo album with Tommy Emmanuel and guest on a second album with British actor and blues musician Hugh Lawrie. At the year’s end, Taylor received the BrandLaureate International Brand Personality Award in Asia. Previous recipients have included Steve Jobs, Hillary Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Mark Zuckerberg. 2014 sees Taylor undertaking extensive touring, both solo and with his new group, The Great Guitars. Film/TV Credits
His film credits include the French comedy “Milou En Mai” directed by Louis Malle, and more recently his composition, “Green Lady” is featured in the Andrew Piddington movie “The Killing of John Lennon”.
His many TV credits include the theme music for “After You’ve Gone” featuring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Celia Imrie, and the cult “Nicole-Papa” TV commercials for the Renault Clio.
When not touring, Martin Taylor divides his time between Scotland and California, where the Martin Taylor Guitar Academy is based.
Photo Credit: Simon Murphy
with Jeff Beck
Receiving MBE from The Queen
with Tal Farlow
with Chet Atkins
with Joe Pass
with Stephane Grappelli
with Bill Wyman
with Tommy Emmanuel
Martin Taylor learning guitar.
with Steve Howe
with Charlie Byrd and Barney Kessel
What The Press Are Saying....
"Europe's finest jazz guitarist" - JazzTimes Magazine
"The man is no less than a guitar genius" - Martin Bashir, MSNBC
“There is a touch of genius in his playing” – Classical Guitar Magazine
“No matter how complex or daring, Taylor’s interpretations never short change the melodies; indeed, his remarkable fluid touch embues a seamless beauty. Martin Taylor is something to behold.” – The Washington Post
“Taylor is the finest British guitarist of his generation” – The Times of London
“Martin Taylor is one of the greatest and most impressive guitar players in the world.” – Chet Atkins
“Put quite simply I think Martin Taylor is not only a very fine guitar player I think he might just be the best one I have ever come across. His technique is breathtaking and he moves with equal ease through every musical genre you can imagine. His truly is a rare talent and one to be not simply appreciated but treasured.” - Sir Michael Parkinson
Honors and Awards
- 2013 - International Brand Laureate Award
- 2012 - Lifetime Achievement Award, Ards International Guitar Festival
- 2012 - Scottish Jazz Awards, Best Live Jazz
- 2010 - Honorary Doctorate Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- 2008 - International Association For Jazz Education, Outstanding Service to Jazz Education
- 2007 - Lifetime Achievement Award NWJS
- 2007 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 2007 - BBC Radio 2 ‘Heart Of Jazz’ Award
- 2005 - Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, City of London
- 2003 - Pioneer to the Life of the Nation, awarded by HM the Queen
- 2002 - International Guitar Foundation, Best Album: Solo
- 2002 - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), awarded by HM the Queen for Services to Music
- 2001 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1999 - Honorary Doctorate University of the West of Scotland
- 1999 - British Academy of Composers and Songwriters ‘Gold Badge of Merit’
- 1999 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1998 - Freedom of the City of London
- 1997 - British Jazz Awards, Best Small Group: Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django
- 1997 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1995 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1993 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1991 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1990 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1989 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1988 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1987 - Grammy Nomination: Best Country Instrumental, ‘Together At Last’ (Grappelli-Clements)
- 1987 - British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist
- 1985 - Music Retailer’s Association Award For Excellence
Video Interviews
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Discography
TAYLOR MADE Wave Records
Peter Ind (bass)
John Richardson (drums)
Recorded: London, 1978
AFTER HOURS
Ike Isaacs & Martin Taylor (guitars)
Recorded: London, 1979 (deleted)
TRIPLE LIBRA Wave Records
Martin Taylor & Peter Ind
Recorded: London, 1979
SKYEBOAT Concord Records (CJ-184)
Peter Ind (bass)
Jimmie Smith (drums)
Recorded: San Francisco 1980
STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS EMI (EMD5533)
Yehudi Menhuin & Stephane Grappelli
Recorded: Abbey Road Studio, London 1980
AT THE WINERY Concord Records (CJ-139)
Stephane Grappelli, featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded live at Paul Masson Winery, California 1980
VINTAGE 1981 Concord Records (CJ-169)
Stephane Grappelli, featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: San Francisco 1981
TOP HAT EMI (EMD553)
Nelson Riddle, Stephane Grappelli, Yehudi Menhuin
Recorded: Abbey Road Studio, London, 1981
ON THE ROAD AGAIN Doctor Jazz Records
Teresa Brewer & Stephane Grappelli
Featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: San Francisco, 1981
DAWG JAZZ / DAWG GRASS Warner Brothers (23804-1)
David Grisman Quintet featuring Stephane Grappelli, Earl Scruggs, Martin Taylor, Bela Fleck
Recorded: Oakland, California, 1982
LONDON REPRISE Capri Records
Spike Robinson Quintet featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: London, 1984
GROOVIN HEP Records (HEP2030)
Buddy De Franco & Martin Taylor Quintet
Recorded: London, 1984
BRINGING IT TOGETHER Symekob Records (CYK801-2)
Stephane Grappelli & Toots Theilmanns
Featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: San Francisco, 1984
TOGETHER AT LAST Flying Fish Records (FF70421)
Stephane Grappelli & Vassar Clements
Featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: Nashville, 1984
SKETCHES: A TRIBUTE TO ART TATUM The Guitar Label (P3M001)
Martin Taylor – solo guitar
Recorded: Edinburgh, 1984; re-released on The Guitar Label in 2001
ACOUSTIC DUETS Jardis Records Germany (JTCD9613)
Martin Taylor & Louis Stewart
Recorded: Dublin, 1984
DAVID GRISMAN’S ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS Rounder (CD0190)
Featuring Stephane Grappelli & Martin Taylor
Recorded: Berkeley, California, 1986
INNOVATIONS Pickwick (PWK059)
John Dankworth & the London Symphony Orchestra
Featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded at CBS Studio, London, 1986
SARABANDA Gaia Records
Martin Taylor Band featuring John Pattitucci, Paulinho Da Costa, Sal Marquez & Pete Cristlieb; produced by David Hungate
Recorded: Los Angeles, California, 1987 (deleted)
Stephane Grappelli, featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: London, 1987
STEPHANE GRAPPELLI PLAYS JEROME KERN GRP (GRD-9542)
Featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: New York & London, 1987
ALL MY TOMORROWS Linn Records
Carol Kidd (vocals) with guest Martin Taylor
Recorded: Scotland, 1988
OLYMPIA 1988 WEA Music (243977-2)
Stephane Grappelli’s 80th Birthday Concert (Live)
Featuring Martial Solal, Svend Asmussen, Martin Taylor, Marc Fosset
Recorded: Olympia, Paris, 1988
JAZZ BASS BAROQUE Wave Records
Peter Ind (bass) with guest Martin Taylor
Recorded: London, 1988
GARDEN OF DREAMS Projazz (CDJ661)
Buddy De Franco & Martin Taylor Quintet
Recorded: London, 1988
MEMORIES OF YOU Tee-Jay Records
Barbara Jay (vocals) with guest Martin Taylor
Recorded: London, 1988
MILOU EN MAI CBS (466285-2)
Stephane Grappelli, featuring Martin Taylor & Marc Fosset
Soundtrack to the Louis Malle movie Milou En Mai
Recorded: Paris, 1989
DON”T FRET Linn Records (AKD014)
Martin Taylor Quartet
Recorded: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, 1990
THIS TIME IT’S LOVE Reference Records
Eileen Farrell with the Robert Farnon Orchestra
Recorded CTS Studios, London, 1990
CHANGE OF HEART Linn Records (AKD016)
Recorded, Scotland, 1991
A MATTER OF TIME The Guitar Label (P3M003)
Gordon Giltrap & Martin Taylor
Recorded: England, 1991; re-released on P3 Music, 2002
WHERE EAGLES FLY BBC Enterprises (BBC CD771)
Moira Kerr, featuring Martin Taylor
Soundtrack from BBC TV Scotland’s Where Eagles Fly
Recorded: BBC Scotland, Glasgow, 1991
GLENCOE GLEN OF WEEPING Mayker Records (CD MAYK1)
Moira Kerr, featuring Martin Taylor
Soundtrack to BBC TV Scotland’s Glen Of Weeping
Recorded: BBC Scotland, Glasgow, 1991
AIRGIOD IS OR – SILVER IS GOLD Scotdisc (CDITV813)
Alasdair Gillies (Gaelic singer) guest Martin Taylor
ARTISTRY Linn Records (AKD020)
Martin Taylor – solo guitar
Produced by Steve Howe
Recorded: Steve Howe Studio, Devon, England
THE LINN COLLECTION Linn Records (AKD992)
Compilation CD including Martin Taylor, Carol Kidd, Claire Martin, Nigel North, David Newton, The Blue Nile, and others
JAZZ HOT Bruton/Zomba Music (BRS14166)
Martin Taylor & Jean Pierre Fabian
Library Production Music – for TV use only
Recorded: London 1993
REUNION Linn Records (AKD022)
Stephane Grappelli & Martin Taylor
Recorded: Mireval, South of France, 1993
JAZZ HOT 2 Bruton/Zomba Music (BRS 19 213)
Martin Taylor & Jean Pierre Fabian
Library Production Music – for TV use only
Recorded: London, 1994
SPIRIT OF DJANGO Linn Records (AKD030)
Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django
Recorded: Scotland, 1994
ACOUSTIC GUITAR MOODS Hit Label (ULTCD023)
Martin Taylor & Academy
Recorded: England, 1995 (exclusively for Woolworths)
100% SUMMER JAZZ Telstar (TCD2781)
Compilation CD featuring Martin Taylor, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, Randy Crawford, Spyro Gyra, Dave Brubeck, Incognito, The Brand New Heavies
Released 1995
TONE POEMS II Acoustic Disc (ACD18)
David Grisman & Martin Taylor
Recorded: Dawg Studios, Mill Valley, California, 1995
CALANAIS An Lanntair (CD001)
Compilation CD celebrating 10th anniversary of An Lanntair, Stornoway, Scotland, featuring exclusive tracks from Martin Taylor, Phil Cunningham, Tommy Smith, & others
Martin Taylor’s track recorded at Anshin Studio, Scotland, 1995
I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT Acoustic Disc (ACD36)
Martin Taylor & David Grisman Jazz Quartet, featuring Jim Kerwin (bs), George Marsh (dms)
Recorded: Dawg Studios, Mill Valley, California, 1995
PORTRAITS Linn Records (AKD048)
Martin Taylor with special guest Chet Atkins
Recorded: Nashville, Hamburg & Scotland, 1995
LINN JAZZ 1995 Linn Records (AKD038)
Compilation CD featuring Martin Taylor, Stephane Grappelli, Claire Martin, Ray Gelato, David Newton & more
Released 1995
YEARS APART Linn Records (AKD058)
Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django, with special guests Stephane Grappelli & Claire Martin
Recorded: Paris 1996
LIVE AT THE WIGMORE HALL Acoustic Oasis (ACD-AO-91022)
Recorded: Wigmore Hall, London (Live) 1996
GYPSY (Live) Linn Records (AKD090)
Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django
Recorded live on tour in England, 1997
MARTIN TAYLOR GOLD Linn Records (AKD064)
Compilation CD, 1997
SUMMER JAZZ Linn Records (AKD072)
Compilation CD featuring Martin Taylor, Hue & Cry, Perfect Houseplants, Claire Martin & others
Released 1997
TWO’S COMPANY Larrikin/Festival (LRF484)
Martin Taylor with guests
Recorded: Festival Studios, Sydney, Australia, 1997
ANDROMEDA HEIGHTS Columbia (KWCD30)
Prefab Sprout with guest Martin Taylor
Recorded: Prefab Sprout Studio, 1997
JIMMY VAN HEUSEN SONGBOOK Degga Records (deleted)
Shannon Gibbons, Martin Taylor & Rufus Reid
Produced by Max Roach
Recorded: Sony Studios, New York, 1997
MARTIN TAYLOR IN CONCERT Milestone/Fantasy (MCD-9306-2)
Martin Taylor Live, taken from performance video
Recorded at Manchester Craftsman’s Guild, Pittsburg, USA, 1997
CELEBRATING GRAPPELLI
Linn Records (AKD094)
Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django featuring Stephane Grappelli, plus guests Claire Martin & Gerard Presencer
Compilation CD, released 1997
JOY Angel (7243 8 33305 22)
Melissa Manchester with guest Martin Taylor
Recorded: Nashville, 1997
HOMMAGE A MARCEL DADI Declic Records
Compilation CD in memory of guitarist Marcel Dadi, including Martin Taylor, Chet Atkins, Romane, Richard Smith, Tommy Jones, Albert Lee, Muriel Anderson, Thom Bresch, Pierre Bensussan, Sacha Distel, Raymong Gimenes & others
Released 1997
MASTERPIECE GUITARS The Guitar Label (P3M006)
Martin Taylor & Steve Howe playing vintage & fine guitars, mandolins, banjo’s etc from the Scott Chinery Guitar Collection. Includes Martin playing 23 guitars from the Chinery Blue Guitar Collection.
Recorded: Lidditz, Pennsylvannia, 1997; released 2003
STRUTTIN’ OUR STUFF BMG (74321 51441 2)
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
Recorded: London, 1997
ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS BMG Classics
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, featuring Martin Taylor, Eric Clapton, Albert Lee, Georgie Fame, Chris Rea & Gary Brooker
Recorded: London 1997
BOOTLEG KINGS Ripple (RIPCD001)
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
Recorded live on tour in Denmark, Germany & Norway, 1998
KISS AND TELL Columbia (495387 2)
Martin Taylor, Randy Brecker, Kirk Whalum, Eddie Gomez & Al Foster; produced by Steve Buckingham
Recorded: New York & Nashville, 1999
ADIEMUS IV – THE ETERNAL KNOT Virgin Record (CDVE952)
Karl Jenkin’s Adiemus Orchestra, featuring the Finnish Singers, Martin Taylor, Davey Spillane & Catrin Finch
Recorded: London, 1999
STEPPING STONES Linn Records (AKD144)
Martin Taylor Compilation CD
Released, 2000
SMOOTH JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY Columbia (498298 2)
Compilation CD including Martin Taylor, Peter White, Grover Washington Jr, Earth Wind & Fire, Santana, & others
Released 2000
GROOVIN’ Papillon (BTFLY CD0003)
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, featuring Martin Taylor, Albert Lee, Georgie fame, Gary Brooker & Beverley Skeete
Recorded: London, 2000
DOUBLE BILL Papillon (BTFLY CD015)
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, featuring George Harrison, Martin Taylor, Georgie Fame, Gary Brooker
Recorded in London; released 2001
ON THE ROAD AGAIN Ripple Records (RIPCD004)
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings featuring Martin Taylor, Georgie fame, Beverley Skeete, Mike Sanchez, Lonnie Donegan, Albert Lee
Released 2001
NITELIFE Columbia (503321 2)
Martin Taylor, Kirk Whalum, Brian Sewart, Chester Thompson, Kristen Wilkinson & DJ Fink; produced by Steve Buckingham & Kirk Whalum
Recorded: Nashville, 2001
THE CLASSIC CHILLOUT ALBUM 2 Columbia (503321 2)
Compilation CD including Martin Taylor, Moby, Goldfrapp, sade, Dido, Ennio Morricone & William Orbit
Released 2001
ADIEMUS LIVE Virgin Records (CDVE960)
Karl Jenkins Adiemus Orchestra featuring The Finnish Singers, Martin Taylor & Nigel Hitchcock
Recorded: Tokyo, 2001
BLUE BREATH Sony Records International (SICP300)
Compilation CD (available in Japan only) including Martin Taylor, Tony Bennett, Keiko Lee, Herbie Hancock, Manhattan Transfer, Billy Joel & others
Released in Japan only, 2002
MORE SMOOTH JAZZ Columbia (508220 2)
Compilation CD including Martin Taylor, Peter White, Chris Botti, Billy Cobham, Luther Vandross, The Isley Brothers, Grover Washington Jr, Kirk Whalum, Stanley Clark & others
Released 2002
WHITE ROSE (HANAJIKAN) Sony Music Japan (SRCS2324)
Compilation CD (available only in Japan) including Martin Taylor, Bob Brookmeyer, Andy Williams, Terence Blanchard, Stan Getz, Keiko Lee, Phil Woods & others
Released in Japan only, 2002
WHEN JAZZ MEETS BRAZIL Sony Music Japan (SRCS2314)
Compilation CD (available in Japan only) including Martin Taylor, Terence Blanchard, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Sarah Vaughan, Stan Getz, Keiko Lee & others
Released in Japan only, 2002
ALTERNATING CURRENTS Dune Records (DUNECD05)
Denys Baptiste, featuring Martin Taylor, Juliet Roberts, Cleveland Watkiss
Recorded: London, 2002; released 2003
THE GUITAR COLLECTION VOLUME 1 The Guitar Label (P3M004)
Compilation of guitarists that appeared at the Kirkmichael International Guitar Festival, Scotland, featuring Martin Taylor, Juan Martin, Gordon Giltrap, Acoustic Mania, Simon Dinnigan, Amanda Cook, Tony McManus, Preston Reed, Albert Lee, The Hamsters, Bobby Cochran
Released 2002
JENNA Toshiba/EMI (TOCT-24598)
Noboya Sugawa & Martin Taylor
Recorded: Tokyo, 2002
SAKURA Toshiba/EMI (TOCT-24804)
Noboya Sugawa & Martin Taylor plus orchestra
Theme & Soundtrack for NHK’s TV drama Sakura composed by Reijiro Koroku
Recorded in Tokyo, released in Japan only, 2002
SOLO The Guitar Label (P3M005)
Martin Taylor – solo guitar
Produced by Steve Buckingham
Recorded: Nashville, 2002
WALTZ CLUB Universal Music France (983765 9)
Didier Lockwood, Marcel Azzola, Martin Taylor, Jean Philippe Viret
Recorded: Fontainbleu, France, 2002
GYPSY JOURNEY The Guitar Label (P3M007)
Martin Taylor, Jermaine Landsberger (pno) & Davide Petrocca (bs)
Recorded: Germany, 2003
KEIKO LEE SINGS SUPER STANDARDS Sony Music Japan (SICP234)
Keiko Lee (vox, pno) featuring Martin Taylor
Recorded: Tokyo, 2002; released in Japan & S. Korea only, 2003
IMAGE TROIS Sony Music Japan (SICC111)
Compilation CD featuring Martin Taylor, Keiko Lee & others
Released in Japan only, 2003
EN VERS ET CONTRE VOUS … BUT BEAUTIFUL Universal 0771672
Sacha Distel, featuring Martin Taylor, Dionne Warwick, Liza Minnelli & the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra
Double CD: CD1 in French, CD2 in English
Recorded: Paris, Antibes, New York & Sofia, 2002; released 2003
BRYN TERFEL SINGS FAVOURITES Deutsche Gramophon
Bryn Terfel, featuring Martin Taylor, Andrea Bocelli, Sissel, catrin Finch, Neil Martin, London Symphony Orchestra & London Singers
Recorded: London, 2003
THE GATHERING Voiceprint Records VP282CD
Featuring Martin Taylor, Brian May, Gordon Giltrap, Midge Ure, Joe Brown, Mike Batt, Bert Weedon, Rick Wakeman, Big Jim Sullivan & others
Released in 2003 for The Grand Order Of The Water Rats Charity
THE VALLEY The Guitar Label (P3M011)
Martin Taylor solo plus guests, Bryn Terfel, Sacha Distel & Simon Dinnigan; produced by Karl Jenkins
Recorded: London, 2004
GUITAR NIGHTS: THE FOUR MARTINS The Guitar Label (P3M008)
DVD of live concert featuring Martin Taylor, Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy and Juan Martin
Recorded: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Scotland 2002
GREEN ORANGES ON LION MOPUNTAIN Sony Japan
Story narrated by Emily Joy and featuring the Martin Taylor track “Kwame”
Released 2004
MARTINS4
The Guitar Label (P3M012)
Live album taken from Guitar Nights concert with Martin Taylor, Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy and Juan Martin.
Recorded: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Scotland, 2002
BEST OF MARTIN TAYLOR The Guitar Label (P3M014)
Compilation Double CD
Released 2005
TONE POETS Acoustic Disc (ACD-62)
David Grisman, Martin Taylor. Sam Bush, Mike Marshall, Ronnie McCoury, Andy Statman, Don Stiernberg, Bob Brozman, Jerry Douglas, Del McCoury, Brian Sutton, Frank Vignola & others
Recorded: California, 2005
KIRI SINGS KARL EMI CLASSICS (0946 3 53257 2)
Dame Kiri Ti Kanawa & Karl Jenkins OBE
Featuring a duet with Kiri Ti Kanawa & Martin Taylor
Recorded: London; released 2006
FRETERNITY The Guitar Label (P3MCD016)
Martin Taylor, Guy Barker, Alison Burns, David Newton, Ewan Vernal, Steve Brown
Recorded: Isle of Man, 2007
(DVD also available from The Guitar Label)
KISSING BUG P3 Music (P3M015)
Alison Burns, Martin Taylor, Guy Barker, Jack Emblow, David Newton, James Taylor, Ewan Vernal, Marcus Ford
Recorded: Glasgow, 2007
DOUBLE STANDARDS The Guitar Label (P3MCD019)
Guitar duets recorded by Martin Taylor
Recorded: Caslesound Studios, Scotland 2008
1AM P3 Music (P3M017)
Duo album with Alison Burns
Recorded: Castlesound Studios, Scotland, 2009
LAST TRAIN TO HAUTEVILLE The Guitar Label (P3MCD023)
with Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django. Martin Taylor (guitar), Jack Emblow (accordion), Alan Barnes (saxes/clarinet), James Taylor (percussion), John Goldie (rhythm guitar), Terry Gregory (bass)
Recorded: Castlesound Studios, Scotland 2009
TWO FOR THE ROAD Woodville Records WVCD134
Martin Taylor (guitar), Alan Barnes (clarinet)
Recorded: Castlesound Studios, Scotland, 2011
ELEVEN – PEARL DJANGO Modern Hot Records (MHR017)
Martin Taylor, Michael Gray, David Lange, Ryan Hoffman, Troy Chapman, Rik Leppanen
Recorded: David Lange Studio, Edgeware, WA, USA, 2012
SLIGHTLY ABOVE BELOW AVERAGE John McClellan LLC
A Tribute to Chet Atkins by his Friends
Featuring Martin Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark Knopfler, Vince Gill, Kevin Eubanks, Boots Randolph, Frank Vignola, Pat Bergeson, Brent Mason, Jerry Donahue, Richard Smith, and others
Released 2012
THE COLONEL & THE GOVERNOR - Martin Taylor & Tommy Emmanuel Mesa Bluemoon
Martin Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel
Recorded: Nashville, 2013
ONE DAY The Guitar Label P3MCD028
Martin Taylor - Guitar
Released 2014