It’s official. We just released my latest book, Walking Bass for Jazz Guitar.

This is a behind-the-scenes surprise video…

I was right in the middle of studio recording when the first copy of my book was delivered. It was the first time I saw it… and this is what happened:

Regards
Martin

So if you haven’t grabbed your copy of my “Walking Bass for Jazz Guitar” here is the link:

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR COPY

Remember when you order you’ll also receive these special bonuses:

Special bonus 1: Buy the book and download studio quality audio of EVERY example

Special bonus 2: You’ll also receive access to 2 specially created videos where I’ll demonstrate the techniques for you

 

I recently sat down with my good friend and fellow guitarist Martin Simpson. Martin Simpson will be my guest teacher in October on the Martin Taylor Guitar Retreat Scotland 2018 and we will then follow on with a 12 show tour of the UK in November & December.

This is part one of a six part series of video interviews. If you’d like to watch the full interview plus access more Guitar Conversations like this then you can join my Patrons programme here.

Also if you are in the UK in Nov/Dec you may like to check out one of our concerts…

Nov 21  Nottingham, Lakeside Theatre

Nov 22  Liverpool Philharmonic

Nov 23  Pocklington Arts Centre

Nov 24  Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall

Nov 25  Settle Town Hall

Nov 27  Sheffield, Crooke’s Social Club

Nov 28  Worcester Live

Nov 29  East Grinstead, Chequer Mead

Nov 30  Shorham-by-Sea, Ropetackle Arts Centre

Dec 1     Lyme Regis, Marina Theatre

Dec 2    Taunton, Hallsway Manor

Dec 3    Nettlebed Folk Club

Thanks to Michael Nagasaka for filming this interview.

Multi-award-winning guitarist, composer and educator to embark on thirteen-date UK tour in October

“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

Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and educator Martin Taylor celebrates his 60th birthday and 45 years as a touring artist with a series of solo UK concerts in October. Kicking off in Fareham on Friday 14th October, Taylor will take to thirteen UK towns across the country including Fareham, London, New Milton, Colchester, Guildford, Whitby, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Dundee, Inverness, Lichfield and Uppingham.

Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar, Martin Taylor’s remarkable musical career has spanned five decades with more than 100 recordings to his name, an MBE, two honourary doctorates and many international awards.

He has 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. However it is his dazzling solo concerts, with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humour with a strong, engaging stage presence, that make this tour one of the highlights of the autumn jazz calendar.

MARTIN TAYLOR SOLO UK TOUR 2016

Friday 14th October | FAREHAM Ashcroft Arts Centre

Saturday 15th October | NEW MILTON Forest Arts Centre

Tuesday 18th October | COLCHESTER Colchester Arts Centre

Wednesday 19th October | GUILDFORD G Live

Friday 21st October | WHITBY Musicport Festival

Tuesday 25th October | MILTON KEYNES The Stables

Thursday 27th October | MANCHESTER Band On The Wall

Friday 28th October | LONDON Indigo O2

Monday 31st October | UPPINGHAM Uppingham School

Tuesday 1st November | RUNCORN Brindley Theatre

Wednesday 2nd November | LOUGHBOROUGH University Arts

Thursday 4th November | DUNDEE Gardyne Theatre

Friday 5th November | INVERNESS Spectrum Centre

Tickets are on sale now and available from http://martintaylor.com/tour/