Electric Guitarist » Martin Taylor youtube http://electricguitarist.net Raising the Standard Globally Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Martin Taylor Youtube – Georgia Jazz Guitar http://electricguitarist.net/2008/09/05/martin-taylor-youtube-georgia-jazz-guitar/ http://electricguitarist.net/2008/09/05/martin-taylor-youtube-georgia-jazz-guitar/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:59:25 +0000 Tony Hogan http://electricguitarist.net/?p=50 Some years ago I asked Ike Isaacs, a former guitarist from Stephane Grapelli’s band, “who’s the best?” He didn’t hesitate at that time to respond Martin Taylor.  Coming from Ike Isaacs it’s a BIG call because Ike had played with Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Howard Roberts, Ed Bickert…. the list is so long that it’s a history of jazz guitar.  Martin is a Scottish born guitar player, and at first when you watch or him play it may not be obvious how good he is.  But follow his music around for a while and you’ll begin to notice how exceptional he is.  He’s one of those players that matured at a young age. 

Not all players need to look flash, scream or shred to show their greatness.  Martin is no doubt one of the best players on the planet and most of the great jazz players are aware of his brilliance.

In this jzz guitar youtube video Martin Taylor is playing the jazz standard Georia on my Mind.

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