Martin Taylor 60th Birthday Solo Tour (October/November)

One of the UK's national jazz treasures is gearing up to celebrate his 60th birthday in style with a tour across Scotland and England starting October 14th.

Martin Taylor MBE has a career in music that spans 5 decades and over 100 recordings. His solo playing and virtuosic fingerstyle playing has earned him an international reputation and the list of his musical collaborators spans both countries and genres; Bill Wyman, Stephane Grapelli, George Harrison and Gary Burton to name but a few.

This 13 date tour will include two Northern performances - at Whitby's Musicport Festival on October 21st and then at Band on the Wall in Manchester on October 27th. Tickets for all tour dates can be purchased through Martin's website (as well as more information on his music, teaching and more).

Martin Taylor 60th Birthday UK Tour

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

Gig Preview: Maja Bugge in York, September 3rd

Maja Bugge is the only solo artist to be feartured on this year's Jazz North Northern Line roster. Originally from Norway, Maja is now based in Lancaster and has collaborated with a number of organisations and groups including Lancaster Institute of Contemporary Art (LICA), Oslo Moderne Teater, the National Theatre Oslo, Beaivvas Theater, NING, Katma Productions and Opera Omnia. She has been recognised for her work through a number of awards including The Cultural Rucksack Norway’s best performance in 2010.

On September 3rd, Maja will be perform a lunchtime concert at St Saviourgate Chapel in York, as programmed by Late Music.

From the website...

Maja’s unique sound – as evidenced on her CD Shelter (Euredice, 2012) – explores stillness and repetition, harmony and dissonance. Her music balances melody and rhythm with external ambience, acoustics and atmosphere.

“Beautiful, meditative music” (Bergens Tidende)
“Innovative, she crosses artistic borders with great creativity.” (Erlend Loe, Author)

Tickets ci#ost £5 and can be booked through the Late Music website and more informtion on Maja's music can be found on her website.

Martin Taylor UK Tour

Martin Taylor has one of the busiest touring schedules in the business. His solo and duo shows tour across the world and he runs guitar retreats in picturesque locations like the Amalfi Coast, Upstate New York and California. Starting from today, though, he will be travelling a bit closer to home as he embarks on an 11 date tour of the UK.

Martin is considered, both by audiences and by his peers, as being right at the top of his field. His work with the legendary Stephane Grappelli is well-known and the unique style of his solo performances has led to a global community of guitarists who look to him for advice and tuition.

The tour kicks off tonight (Tuesday 15th September) in Guildford and continues until the 27th of September with a number of dates in the North. Full tour dates can be found below and you can visit Martin's website for more information on shows, guitar retreats and more.

UK Tour - September

15th - G Live, Guildford
16th - The Stables, Milton Keynes
17th - Brewery Arts, Kendal
18th - Town Hall, High Wycombe
19th - Arts Depot, Finchley, London
22nd - Gala Theatre, Durham
23rd - East Riding Arts Centre, Beverley
24th - Gardyne Theatre, Dundee
25th - Band on the Wall, Manchester
26th - Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale
27th - Cheese and Grain, Frome