Review by Ken Dryden
Taylor's fifth release for Linn combines solo recordings along with a few duets with Nashville legend Chet Atkins and a pair of overdubbed duets. Taylor's fluid, unaccompanied playing makes him the most obvious heir to the legacy of Joe Pass. All of Martin Taylor's recordings for the Scottish label Linn are strongly recommended.
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Artist Biography by Ken Dryden
Since the death of Joe Pass in 1994, Martin Taylor has become one of the most highly regarded guitarists in jazz. He was given his first guitar by his father, Buck Taylor. Although he was inspired at first by Django Reinhardt, it was piano players like Art Tatum that drew his attention and helped him practice to develop his phenomenal solo technique. In the late '70s, Stéphane Grappelli invited him to play in a series of concerts in France. The violinist was so impressed that he used Taylor often on tours and a variety of recording dates. Beginning in 1990, Taylor began recording a number of acclaimed CDs for the U.K. label Linn, and also did an excellent duet date with David Grisman for the mandolin player's Acoustic Disc label. 1991's Change of Heart, the following year's Artistry, and 1995's Portraits, are all representative of Taylor's strongest material from this prolific period.
In 2000, he released his debut on an American label, Columbia, entitled Kiss and Tell, while Stepping Stones on Linn followed that same fall. Next, in June 2002, Taylor was awarded an MBE for his services to jazz. Later that year, his first recording for the Sony imprint P3 Records, Solo, was voted Best Album by the International Guitar Foundation. The rest of the decade saw Taylor issue a number of key additions to his canon: the fan-instigated, 2003 collaboration with Steve Howe entitled Masterpiece Guitars, the 2005 electric guitar-fueled Gypsy Journey, and the acclaimed 2008 album Double Standards. While Double Standards saw Taylor successfully deliver an album of guitar duets by overdubbing one guitar part onto another, his next run of albums were much more collaborative affairs. Two 2012 albums -- One for the Road and First Time Together! -- in turn saw him work with the English clarinetist Alan Barnes, and the U.S. guitarist Frank Vignola. 2013 brought a further meeting of technically gifted players when Taylor received equal billing on The Colonel & The Governor, an album of duets with the similarly revered guitarist Tommy Emmanuel.
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El quinto lanzamiento de Taylor para Linn combina grabaciones en solitario junto con algunos duetos con la leyenda de Nashville Chet Atkins y un par de duetos sobreduplicados. La interpretación fluida y sin acompañamiento de Taylor lo convierte en el heredero más obvio del legado de Joe Pass. Todas las grabaciones de Martin Taylor para el sello escocés Linn son muy recomendables.
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Biografía del artista por Ken Dryden
Desde la muerte de Joe Pass en 1994, Martin Taylor se ha convertido en uno de los guitarristas más respetados del jazz. Su padre, Buck Taylor, le regaló su primera guitarra. Aunque al principio se inspiró en Django Reinhardt, fueron pianistas como Art Tatum los que le llamaron la atención y le ayudaron a practicar para desarrollar su fenomenal técnica de solista. A finales de los 70, Stéphane Grappelli le invitó a tocar en una serie de conciertos en Francia. El violinista quedó tan impresionado que usó a Taylor a menudo en giras y en diversas fechas de grabación. A partir de 1990, Taylor comenzó a grabar varios CDs aclamados para el sello británico Linn, y también hizo una excelente cita a dúo con David Grisman para el sello Acoustic Disc del mandolinista. Change of Heart de 1991, Artistry del año siguiente y Portraits de 1995, son todos representativos del material más fuerte de Taylor de este prolífico período.
En 2000, lanzó su debut en un sello americano, Columbia, titulado Kiss and Tell, mientras que Stepping Stones en Linn siguió ese mismo otoño. Luego, en junio de 2002, Taylor fue premiado con un MBE por sus servicios al jazz. Más tarde ese año, su primera grabación para el sello Sony P3 Records, Solo, fue votada como Mejor Álbum por la International Guitar Foundation. El resto de la década vio a Taylor emitir una serie de adiciones clave a su canon: la colaboración de 2003 con Steve Howe, instigada por los fans, titulada Masterpiece Guitars, el 2005 Gypsy Journey, alimentado por una guitarra eléctrica, y el aclamado álbum de 2008 Double Standards. Mientras que Double Standards vio a Taylor entregar con éxito un álbum de dúos de guitarras mediante la sobregrabación de una parte de la guitarra sobre otra, su siguiente serie de álbumes fueron asuntos mucho más colaborativos. Dos álbumes de 2012: One for the Road y First Time Together! -- a su vez lo vieron trabajar con el clarinetista inglés Alan Barnes, y el guitarrista estadounidense Frank Vignola. El 2013 trajo una nueva reunión de jugadores técnicamente dotados cuando Taylor recibió igual facturación en The Colonel & The Governor, un álbum de duetos con el igualmente venerado guitarrista Tommy Emmanuel.
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Colaborador / Contribuitor: Michel
1 - Shiny Stockings - 3:52
2 - Like Someone In Love - 4:57
3 - Sweet Lorraine - 3:52
4 - I Got Rhythm - 3:18
5 - Why Did I Choose You? - 3:15
6 - My Funny Valentine - 5:00
7 - Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? - 3:21
8 - I Remember Clifford - 4:44
9 - Ol' Man River - 3:49
10 - Here, There And Everywhere - 3:49
11 - In A Mellow Tone - 3:42
12 - My One And Only Love - 4:57
13 - Kiko - 3:56
14 - Very Early - 5:37
Credits:
Design, Art Direction – Don Fitzpatrick
Engineer – Calum Malcolm (tracks: 11, 13), Lars Elfendahl (tracks: 1, 2), Tom Bruner (tracks: 3-9, 12, 14)
Guitar – Chet Atkins (tracks: 3, 7, 10)
Guitar, Producer – Martin Taylor
Photography By – Euan Myles
Producer – David Hungate
Notes:
Recorded on 26 July, 24 November and 12 December 1995 at Tom Bruner Studio, Nashville, USA (tracks: 3-9, 12 & 14), Muggenpark Studio, Hamburg, Germany (tracks: 1 & 2), Funny Farm Studios, Scotland (tracks 11 & 13), CA Workshop, Nashville, USA (track 10, recorded 1987).
Label: Linn Records – AKD 048
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz
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