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Martin Taylor and Alison Burns will perform at Singapore’s Esplanade on 28th November 2014 to kick off a four week tour of Asia. More details at: http://www.sistic.com/events/martin1114
While Martin Taylor is no stranger to any jazz aficionados in Singapore, and has performed to sold-out crowds previously in the country, the pair performs together for the first time ever at the Esplanade Recital Studio!
For one-night only in Singapore!
Martin has been back in the studio this month working on his first solo recording in over four years.
It’s also going to be the first of two recordings he’ll be releasing this year that have been made at his own studio in Scotland.
Here are some sneak peak pictures:
Dr Martin Taylor MBE has been appointed Visiting Professor of Guitar at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The multi-award winning guitarist, composer and educator joins the Guitar Faculty for the first time this month. In his new role, Dr Taylor will work with Royal Conservatoire guitarists, jazz musicians and musical theatre performers as well as instrumentalists from across the Conservatoire.
On joining the Faculty, Dr Taylor said: “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed ‘Visiting Professor of Guitar’ at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. I feel very honoured to be a part of such a highly respected musical institution and look forward to working with my students and musical colleagues in the future.”
Professor John Wallace said: “I am delighted that Martin, one of the world’s most innovative and creative guitarists, is working with us. His work is known all over the world and by working and learning from him, our students will gain inspiration and great skills as performers and instrumentalists.”
“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
MEDIA RELEASE
DANZA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
THE AUSTRALIAN JAZZ AND FINGERSTYLE GUITAR SPECTACULAR
MAY 17th to MAY 30th 2014
The guitar event for 2014, starring world’s foremost exponent of Solo Jazz and fingerstyle Guitar Playing Dr MARTIN TAYLOR MBE (UK) and Guest Associate Artist, 10 String Guitarist and Maton Endorsed Ukulele Player Matthew Fagan (AUS).
Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument. He’s unbelievable – Pat Metheny
‘He out-shred’s all of us put together….I’ve never seen anything like it’ – Jeff Beck
Taylor is a multi-award winning guitarist, composer, educator and innovator whom Acoustic Guitar magazine calls ‘THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation’.
Taylor makes a much anticipated return to Australia for his first solo tour of the country in five years. This tour will see him perform works from The Great American songbook as well as tunes from his latest album with Tommy Emmanuel. Taylor is a master concert performer and dazzles audiences with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humour with a strong, engaging stage presence.
Taylor is renowned internationally for his masterful arrangements for solo jazz guitar, concerts, recordings, and collaborations with musicians from many different musical genres including:
Tommy Emmanuel
“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.”
“Martin Taylor is one of the greatest and most impressive guitar players in the world.” – Chet Atkins
Stephane Grappelli
Monsieur Grappelli described him as “A great artist, rich in talent and elegance”
Martin was also part the Four Martins, a fascinating blend of four acoustic guitarists, including Juan Martin (flamenco), Martin Taylor (jazz), Martin Carthy and Martin Simpson, both of whom come from the folk tradition of the British Isles.
And other artists including Jeff Beck, Bill Wyman, David Grisman, George Harrison, Jamie Cullum, Bryn Terfel, Dianne Schuur, Gary Burton and many more.
Taylor recently toured America and with Tommy Emmanuel promoting their new C.D, The Colonel and the Governor which was nominated for an ARIA in the best Jazz Album Category. The track ‘I Won’t Last A Day Without You’ from the same album was also nominated for “Instrumental of the Year” for a coveted Golden Guitar Trophy.
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.”
From 1979 to 1990 Taylor 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. It was through Isaacs that Taylor was introduced to Stephane Grappelli, erstwhile violinist in Quintette du Hot Club de France with Django Reinhardt. Grappelli invited Taylor to join his band full-time occupying the position once held by his idol Reinhardt.
Monsieur Grappelli described him as “A great artist, rich in talent and elegance”
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.
Taylor has garnered two honorary doctorates, a BBC lifetime achievement award, Top 10 albums in both the USA and Europe, a record 14 British Jazz Awards, film and TV credits and in 2002 he was appointed MBE ‘For Services to Jazz Music’ in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List, which he received personally from Her Majesty The Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Outside of his work as a musician he is also involved in several charities including the Child Bereavement Charity, is Patron of the My Wish Foundation of Sri Lanka, and is a Trustee and Vice President of Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara.
GUEST ASSOCIATE ARTIST MATTHEW FAGAN
The spectacular guitar event also features as a guest associate artist, Australia’s most entertaining Guitar Virtuoso, Matthew Fagan performing on 10 String Spanish Guitar and Maton Ukulele of which Matthew is the endorsed player.
Matthew has toured with international celebrities Natalie Cole, The Original Buena Vista Social Club, Billy Connolly, Shirley Bassey and Michael Crawford The tour with Billy Connolly was so successful that Billy was quoted saying:
“Matthew is the best guest artist I have ever toured with.”
Matthew has explored the Spanish Guitar from Classical to Flamenco and Latin to Celtic Guitar and in 2012 Matthew and his original music has appeared on ABC TV and Channel 7.
TOUR DATES
MAY 17 & 18…THE BASEMENT SYDNEY, NSW *
MAY 19 ………THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, NSW**
MAY 20………..NORTHERN RIVER ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
WANGARATTA, VIC***
MAY 22………..DOWN SOUTH JAZZ CLUB , CLUB SAPPHIRE,
MERIMBULA, N.S.W*
MAY 23………..WODONGA JAZZ, JAZZ BASEMENT, WODONGA, VIC*
MAY 24………..CANBERRA THEATRE, CANBERRA, ACT***
MAY 25………..THE GOVERNOR HINDMARSH HOTEL HINDMARSH, SA*
MAY 27………..TASMANIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, HOBART, TAS***
MAY 28………..MILANOS TAVERN, BRIGHTON, VIC**
MAY 29………..BENNETTSLANE, MELBOURNE, VIC*
MAY 30………..MEENIYAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE, MEENIYAN, VIC*
* Performance
** Masterclass
*** Performance and Masterclass
Martin Taylor & Tommy Emmanuel’s track ‘I Won’t Last A Day Without You’ from the new album ‘The Colonel & The Governor’ has been nominated for a coveted Golden Guitar Trophy in 2014.
Country and city met at Sydney’s HARD ROCK CAFÉ to announce the finalists of the 2014 CMAA COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS OF AUSTRALIA which also included Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum.
Hosted by PETE DENAHAY and COLIN BUCHANAN and with special performances from SARA STORER and KAYLENS RAIN, the event recognized the best product releases from the Australian country music industry in the past twelve months.
The finalist announcement for the 2014 Awards also highlighted a new pool of talent and artists recognized. Fresh faced acts such as O’SHEA and the popular “Australia’s Got Talent” act THE WOLFE BROTHERS both securing four (4) four categories as finalists followed closely by the likes of JASMINE RAE with three (3).
A full listing of all 2014 CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia finalists can be found below.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Beautiful Noise – Lee Kernaghan, produced by Garth Porter
Fuse – Keith Urban, produced by Keith Urban & various (Dan Huff, Butch Walker, Zach Crowell,
Stargate for 45th & 3rd Music, Mike Elizondo, Nathan Champman, Jay Joyce, Ross Copperman)
If I Want To – Jasmine Rae, produced by Luke Wooten
Lovegrass – Sara Storer, produced by Matt Fell
The Great Country Songbook – Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey, produced by Troy Cassar-Daley &
Adam Harvey
ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Side B Side Seaside – Karl Broadie, produced by Karl Broadie
Australian Songbook Three-The Bushwackers, produced by Roger Corbett
Black Coffee – Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes, produced by Lachlan Bryan, Mat Duniam, Shaun Ryan
and Rod McCormack
Powerlines – Mustered Courage, produced by Jimi Maroudas
Sweetheart of the Sun – The Greencards, produced by Gary Paczosa
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Keith Urban – Little Bit Of Everything
Lee Kernaghan – Flying With The King
Luke Austen – Let’s Just Go With It
Pete Denahy – Sayonara Nakamura
Russell Morris – Squizzy
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aleyce Simmonds – Believe
Ashleigh Dallas – Me
Dianna Corcoran – Therapy
Jasmine Rae – If I Want To
Sara Storer – Lovegrass
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Kaylens Rain – Waiting On A Bus
O’Shea – Thank You Angels
The Greencards – Black, Black Water
The Sunny Cowgirls – Green and Gold
The Wolfe Brothers – The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory
VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Beyond These City Lights – Jayne Denham & Shannon Noll
Lights On The Hill – Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey
Pozie – Sara Storer & John Williamson
There’s No Place Like Home – O’Shea & McAlister Kemp
Turn The Page – Travis Collins, Luke Austen, Luke Dickens & Liam Brew
TOYOTA HERITAGE SONG OF THE YEAR
Ballad Of Les Darcy – written by Russell Morris & Garry Paige, recorded by Russell Morris
Flying With The King – written by Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter, recorded by Lee
Kernaghan
Lady of the Land – written by Luke O’Shea & Drew McAlister, recorded by Luke O’Shea
Lights On The Hill – written by Joy McKean, recorded by Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey
Pozie – written by Sara Storer, Greg Storer, Tom McCullough, recorded by Sara Storer & John
Williamson
BUSH BALLAD OF THE YEAR
Akubras in the Snow -written by Peter Simpson, recorded by Dianne Lindsay
Brumby- written by Dean Perrett & Shirrelle Jackman, recorded by Dean Perrett
I Love Australia – written by Keith Jamieson, recorded by Jeff Brown
Old Time Timber Men-written by Brian K Kelly, recorded by John Smith
The Stockman – written by Ray Rose, recorded by Tom Maxwell
INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR
Allegheny – Mustered Courage
Blackberry Blossom – Bob Corbett & The Roo Grass Band
Cotton Eyed Joe – Pete Denahy
I Won’t Last A Day Without You – Tommy Emmanuel & Martin Taylor
Paddle the Torrens – The Greencards
QANTASLINK NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR
Adam Eckersley Band – Long Enough to Disappear
Ashleigh Dallas – Me
Kaylee Bell (2013 Toyota Star Maker) – Heart First
Kaylens Rain – Waiting On A Bus
The Wolfe Brothers – The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory
APRA SONG OF THE YEAR
Come On Rain – written by Sara Storer & Greg Storer, recorded by Sara Storer
Flying With The King – written by Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter, recorded by Lee
Kernaghan
Lady of the Land – written by Luke O’Shea & Drew McAlister, recorded by Luke O’Shea
Thank You Angels – written by Mark & Jay O’Shea & Matt Scullion, recorded by O’Shea
The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory – written by Nick Wolfe, recorded by The Wolfe Brothers
CMC VIDEO CLIP OF THE YEAR
Flying With The King – Lee Kernaghan, directed by Duncan Toombs
Harder To Tame – McAlister Kemp, directed by Matt Inglis
Lights On The Hill – Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey, directed by Mick Jones
Thankyou Angels – O’Shea, directed by Duncan Toombs
Two Worlds Collide – The McClymonts, directed by Duncan Toombs
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Flying With The King – Lee Kernaghan
If I Want To – Jasmine Rae
Lights On The Hill – Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey
Little Bit Of Everything – Keith Urban
Lovegrass – Sara Storer
INTERNATIONAL TOP SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR
40 Years of Pride – Charley Pride (Sony Music)
Based on a True Story – Blake Shelton (Warner Music)
Golden – Lady Antebellum (Universal Music)
Red – Taylor Swift (Universal Music)
Thirty Miles West – Alan Jackson (Sony Music)
SANITY AUSTRALIAN TOP SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Beautiful Noise – Lee Kernaghan (ABC Music)
Fuse – Keith Urban (EMI)
It’s On – The Wolfe Brothers (ABC Music)
Life is a Highway – Jason Owen (Song Music)
The Great Country Songbook – Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey (Sony Music)