“I had a great time here meeting all of these wonderful people who have so much talent. It’s been a great experience. They gave us private lessons, kind of, because I’m a beginner, and they were so kind. Thank you. As a beginner you get to meet so many people who are so helpful to you. Like I said, Martin took his time to come over to us and some of the beginners, and tried to give us special attention, so it was wonderful.” – Patricia Lum, California, USA
Kent Gunderson
“I’m having a great time here. The camaraderie is great. I’m getting to compare notes with all the other fine players. Being up close and personal with Peppino and Martin, and being able to get into a Q and A with them, and really work out questions that I’ve had, and it’s fabulous. It’s fun. It’s very laid back, and everybody is just so friendly and hospitable.” Kent Gunderson, USA
Miles Barel
“I’m new to jazz to a large extent. I had no idea what to expect and Martin makes it really simple and easy together. It’s like a recipe for red sauce. You know, the ingredients are pretty simple. He let’s you see what they are. Between Martin and Peppino, you learn how to put it together and that’s as good as red sauce.” – Miles, Connecticut, USA
Jim
“Hi. I’m Jim. This is my third day- the final day, a very sad day for me, of the Martin Taylor guitar retreat in Benicia, California. It’s been one of the highlights of my life. My wife set it up for me to come down here and join this wonderful group of people for 3 days. It’s been probably- I have enough stuff from Martin and Peppino now to work on for the next- well, the rest of my life. An extremely professional retreat. I learned things on guitar. I’ve been playing guitar for 50 years, but I’ve learned things on guitar I’ve never heard of before. It was a wonderful group of 20 students. I’m sure all of us are coming away with a lot of information. I would recommend it to anybody that plays any genre of guitar. It’s just a wonderful experience.” – Jim, Washington State, USA
Tera
“I am in Martin Taylor’s online school, but this is my first retreat of his. It’s been, I would say, a life changing experience. Not only the knowledge but meeting the friends and having the opportunity to perform and listen to others perform. It’s definitely something I would highly recommend.” – Tera Crisalida, Arizona, USA