I once saw Mr. Taylor in concert in Montreal, Québec, and it was so amazing. He's one of the best guitar player I ever known. I thank him for all the marvellous music he puts on line !
I remember when you did this piece (it was maybe about four or five minutes long) for *Guitar Techniques magazine* . It must have been from one of the 1999 editions, possibly 2000. It stands out as one of my favourite solo guitar recordings. Very relaxing, melancholic, and helps give me a little wry smile now that I'm getting older. Makes me more appreciative of what I have (a beautiful wife, a nice new house to live in). Thank you for this composition Martin.
What amazing playing ... I came to this via Martin's conversation with Stephane Grappelli ... such joy to find people with this level of talent who are so modest and so committed to inspiring other people!
Martin this is what the world needs right now, beautiful music. I really hope we still get to meet in September at your camp. Please keep it up - we need you! Cheers.
How many “holy shit” moments can you pack into one song? Wow. There were times I was looking for the “second” and “third” guitarists. Busting out some superb blues licks in amongst all the jazz.
Dear Sir, i wish i could explain to you how much your music motivates me and brings so much peace to my life. Thank you very much. I really hope to attend one of your retreats someday.
Outstanding!!! No one plays this beautiful song solo like you do! I have several of your videos, and the first time I heard you play this I was mesmerized! Still trying to learn it, and do my poor-man Martin Taylor imitation of it. God bless you, and I hope that someday you can back to San Diego, CA. again. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎼🎶🎵🎸🙏🏼🎵🎶🎼
Great rendition of the song. Another Hoagie Carmichael story, my first exposure to his work was when I was a wee lad maybe 5 years old. He was a character on “The Flintstones” and played on a Stoneway piano. Thanks
Hi Martin! I loved hearing this. You’d never remember, but I was a young piano player from DETROIT in the mid 80’s playing at Pizza on the Park in London, doing a week with Eddie Thompson “opening” for me ( ridiculous, I could take 10 lessons a day from him), and you came in and were very kind and encouraging to me. You invited me to attend a performance you had with Stephane Grappelli, and arranged for me to be introduced to him- all of it thrilling. In any case, this has been a nice surprise to find you here, and I’ll certainly track down your solo recordings. BTW, at the time I was playing mostly blues and boogie Woogie piano under the name Mr.B. Stay well, and thanks for the beautiful musicianship!
You can tell you gave a lifetime of ideas in this piece. Some of them so subtle, natural by amazing. Never forget the first time I met you with my wife. I think you had the same hair styles at the time and were using all 16 fingers. Georgie Fame was a pleasant surprise for my wife & friends who I brought along. Now I think I'm going to listen to this again. It is stunning - but there are no surprises there. Thanks for your methodology in teaching too. Beautifully shot and edited.
I love the bass line in your tunes. This song is priceless. Thanks for the treat. I'm a newbie at 76, bought one of your instruction books, very helpful. ciao.
Hi Martin. I saw you years ago playing in a bar in Glasgow under the Kingston Bridge. The bar might have been called Gillespie's. The band had taken a break, and I was talking to your drummer. I think his name was Jason. I was young then and a bit nervous about coming over to say hello to you, so I asked the drummer, "Do you think Martin would play Georgia on My Mind? I will never forget his reply. "F*@k off. I hate that song" Thanks Martin for playing it this time. All the best
Just the greatest ....I once asked the great Jim Mullen what he thought of Martins playing ...he replied "Martin's a monster" there you have it ..from one great guitarist to another!!!!!
Hello Martin! I have followed your playing for a few decades now. Always considered you, as with your close friend Tommy E, as the cream on top of a bunch of great players. Your style is so smooth and flowing. I took lessons back in the early 70s with Harry Leahy in New Jersey, and again 20 years after his passing with his best student at the time. Walt Bibinger. Who has your intonations style. So, after seeing this video, of which I have seen you play it numerous ways, will be on my list to work on in these times of laying around the shanty! Hope all is well.
Very nice Martin. Been' giggin; since '69, still am. Jazz trios/quart's to St Paul Chamber orch. Hope to meet up with Jamey Aebersold in June for a jam in Ky. Played Minneapolis-Mexico, Chicago to Omaha. I really miss the jazz standards and Real Book. PENSACOLA, FLA.is one of my latest finds that still has an appreciation for my favorite art form that is slowing in the So., and Midwest US. Was blessed though to play with artists from Brazil, Canada, And major US cities like Boston, L.A., Toronto, Nashville, Memphis, NY., and N.O, .La., UK. I'm just thankful for your fans and musician's like you, that are keeping compassion for this art form. Keep on. If you're interested I'll send you a CD. Can I find yours on Amazon?
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I can imagine Hoagy with a big smile listening to this wonderful performance. Thank you.
My favourite standard played by my favourite jazz guitarist. That's happiness.
And...smile. The world needs people like you to make music like this more than ever.
Sheer beauty and virtuosity. Thank you Martin.
I once saw Mr. Taylor in concert in Montreal, Québec, and it was so amazing. He's one of the best guitar player I ever known. I thank him for all the marvellous music he puts on line !
I remember when you did this piece (it was maybe about four or five minutes long) for *Guitar Techniques magazine* . It must have been from one of the 1999 editions, possibly 2000. It stands out as one of my favourite solo guitar recordings. Very relaxing, melancholic, and helps give me a little wry smile now that I'm getting older. Makes me more appreciative of what I have (a beautiful wife, a nice new house to live in). Thank you for this composition Martin.
Same!….that’s where I found it….my fave rendition ever.
One of my all time favourite interpretations of that song. I still have that magazine edition snd the tab transcription. Sweet music.
Thank you.
What amazing playing ... I came to this via Martin's conversation with Stephane Grappelli ... such joy to find people with this level of talent who are so modest and so committed to inspiring other people!
Martin this is what the world needs right now, beautiful music. I really hope we still get to meet in September at your camp. Please keep it up - we need you! Cheers.
Congratulations to Martin !
M'y brother Marc FOSSET loved to play guitar with you.
Best regards.
Bernard
I can't listen to this without smiling....and I'm only 90 seconds in. Thank you Martin.
I think that I beat you to it! Barely a minute required, four minutes in and still beaming which is not easy given the times we live in.
Great sound with beutiful backstage story, a very satisfying video... Tq
So so good. I’ve loved this rendition of yours from your 1997 album for 15+ years now. So tasteful and skilled. Beautiful
Lost for words .What can be said about Martins masterful playing .
Johnny Hiland.. check him out
Beautiful and funky - never thought of playing this number in E, but very appropriate for a bluesy version...thanks so much
This is your signature thing. I really enjoy it. Nobody plays it like you. Gospel yet jazzy.
Having to stop indoors and wondering what to do... suddenly 12.58 minutes of pure genius presented itself. Thank you sir! 🙂🎸🎵🎶🎵❤👏👏👏👍
thank you so much for uploading! equisite audio quality and exceptional playing of this beautifull song!
Pardon the expletives I just blurted out but I just listened to the first minute and am blown away!!!
Martin In this days of crisis cause by Covid 19 you are an oasis of joy with tremendus impact to me and those who love Guitar and Jazz ,God bless you
How many “holy shit” moments can you pack into one song? Wow. There were times I was looking for the “second” and “third” guitarists.
Busting out some superb blues licks in amongst all the jazz.
Why am I listening to this over and over again?
It's f'n boring
Dear Sir, i wish i could explain to you how much your music motivates me and brings so much peace to my life. Thank you very much. I really hope to attend one of your retreats someday.
Like a beautiful Spring day!!! Really great guitar playing here.
I'm an amateur violinist and presume to play along with this. It is sublimely fun. Thank you!
Thank you Martin, as always such a pleasure to listen to you. You are without doubt a light in this time of darkness. Stay well.
Thank you Martin... hoping all is well and Happy with you & family 🇨🇦😊🇨🇦 Cheers Alberta Dave
Absolutely wonderful version of Georgia On My Mind. Thank You very much for the beautiful post.
What a joy to not only listen, but watch you as well!
What a beautiful performance, there is so much soul coming out of those strings.... just breathtaking. Bravo.
Superb musicianship as always! Beautiful tone and execution! And a marvelous teacher - Martin Taylor.
Outstanding!!! No one plays this beautiful song solo like you do! I have several of your videos, and the first time I heard you play this I was mesmerized! Still trying to learn it, and do my poor-man Martin Taylor imitation of it. God bless you, and I hope that someday you can back to San Diego, CA. again. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎼🎶🎵🎸🙏🏼🎵🎶🎼
Absolutely the best! Thank you so much, Maestro Taylor!
Martin Taylor......great guitar player. Always a pleasure to listen to you!
Great rendition of the song. Another Hoagie Carmichael story, my first exposure to his work was when I was a wee lad maybe 5 years old. He was a character on “The Flintstones” and played on a Stoneway piano. Thanks
I wanna play it. But I can't. I'll practice in much easy way. Awesome performance.
i follow you since .....years always a great pleasure de France thanks for posting stay a long time with us
Lord have mercy - what a player!
Hi Martin! I loved hearing this. You’d never remember, but I was a young piano player from DETROIT in the mid 80’s playing at Pizza on the Park in London, doing a week with Eddie Thompson “opening” for me ( ridiculous, I could take 10 lessons a day from him), and you came in and were very kind and encouraging to me. You invited me to attend a performance you had with Stephane Grappelli, and arranged for me to be introduced to him- all of it thrilling. In any case, this has been a nice surprise to find you here, and I’ll certainly track down your solo recordings. BTW, at the time I was playing mostly blues and boogie Woogie piano under the name Mr.B. Stay well, and thanks for the beautiful musicianship!
great version Martin, I love it. Thank you so much for sharing!
The blessing of music ... ! Thank you Martin and stay safe and healthy. 😊
masterful.... i need to practice alot more
There is an unbelievable breath in this interpretation, unique. I love it. My style. Place to breath.
You can tell you gave a lifetime of ideas in this piece. Some of them so subtle, natural by amazing. Never forget the first time I met you with my wife. I think you had the same hair styles at the time and were using all 16 fingers. Georgie Fame was a pleasant surprise for my wife & friends who I brought along. Now I think I'm going to listen to this again. It is stunning - but there are no surprises there. Thanks for your methodology in teaching too. Beautifully shot and edited.
Stunning performance and beautiful tone to boot 🎸🎶👍
A great pleasure to listen to this; I imagine a Martin Taylor and John Lee Hooker duo!
Nice work, Martin.
I don't listen to much jazz but when I do, it's M.T.
melody lovely throughout, thank you.. 🎸😎
Great Great Great master !! You're a number one!!
Thank you-nice go to for the world.....sweet music......☮️🔛🌎
Thank you for a delightful performance and commentary.
I love the bass line in your tunes. This song is priceless. Thanks for the treat. I'm a newbie at 76, bought one of your instruction books, very helpful. ciao.
Lush and seemingly Zen-like mastery. There's so much in there. I could listen all day. Thank you.
Georgia is my second home. I love this song and you did a great version
here we are well beyond music: this is simply magic! Thanks Martin for what you mean for all of us!
I Couldn't find words good enough for that.
Just wonderfull and the best version I've ever heard.
That guitar.
What a sound.
What guitar is?
Hi Martin. I saw you years ago playing in a bar in Glasgow under the Kingston Bridge. The bar might have been called Gillespie's. The band had taken a break, and I was talking to your drummer. I think his name was Jason. I was young then and a bit nervous about coming over to say hello to you, so I asked the drummer, "Do you think Martin would play Georgia on My Mind? I will never forget his reply. "F*@k off. I hate that song" Thanks Martin for playing it this time. All the best
Brilliant,only a special talent can play like this.Who needs a piano anyway?
Simply great Martin!!!
God bless you!
your playing is tasteful and impeccable - thank you, my friend
You are a true artist, Martin Taylor! Thank you for this beautiful rendition.
Wonderful and inspiring as always Martin!
Thanks, John
Gig Harbor, WA
Thank you as always masterful joyful musical brilliance.
Martin fantastic guitar man forever❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great video brother, nice vibe, great quality, sound and all, thank you.
Amazing as always Martin! I hope you James and your families are all doing well during this crazy time.
Beautiful work ! beautiful instruments
Just the greatest ....I once asked the great Jim Mullen what he thought of Martins playing ...he replied "Martin's a monster" there you have it ..from one great guitarist to another!!!!!
So so nice Martin.....Georgia here it's so Relaxing..we dont even remember the Virus...🙂
Thank You Master. Great, really beautiful.
Beautifully played wonderful style tone Martin
Excelente! Excelente! Excelente! Por favor haga un tutorial. Saludos!
Hadn't realised I'd not subscribed on TH-cam... Hope you and Liz keeping well in these strange lockdown times.
Thanks for that masterpiece mr.Taylor.
I'm working on a transcription of this video to then put my style over it.
Greetings from Brazil
How it should be played @ Martin beautiful man
Beautiful. Bravo!
One of my fav tunes of all time. You’re take beautiful and soothing 🤘🏼🌹
Hi,
It is one of the best tones i’ve ever heard ...
Music only music, beautiful
Thank you maestro! What a lesson on rhythmic variety!!!
Hello Martin! I have followed your playing for a few decades now. Always considered you, as with your close friend Tommy E, as the cream on top of a bunch of great players. Your style is so smooth and flowing. I took lessons back in the early 70s with Harry Leahy in New Jersey, and again 20 years after his passing with his best student at the time. Walt Bibinger. Who has your intonations style. So, after seeing this video, of which I have seen you play it numerous ways, will be on my list to work on in these times of laying around the shanty! Hope all is well.
Great Sir Martin Awesome Peace!
I hope you do more of these! Great playing and very interesting insights and stories :D
Brilliant guitarist. Saw him several times with the wonderful Stephane Grappelli!
👏👏👏
Brillant made, awesome ☺
Still have my signed copy of Artistry somewhere. Will always remember the night Martin came to play the staff canteen at Rolls-Royce in Derby.
I grew up listening to your song True after seeing you in person in South Korea. Sir, I am in love with your cover of Gerogia On My Mind :)
Great playing there Martin..
Perfect!!!!!!!! Martin Taylor!!!!!!Thank you!!!
Very nice Martin. Been' giggin; since '69, still am. Jazz trios/quart's to St Paul Chamber orch. Hope to meet up with Jamey Aebersold in June for a jam in Ky. Played Minneapolis-Mexico, Chicago to Omaha. I really miss the jazz standards and Real Book. PENSACOLA, FLA.is one of my latest finds that still has an appreciation for my favorite art form that is slowing in the So., and Midwest US. Was blessed though to play with artists from Brazil, Canada, And major US cities like Boston, L.A., Toronto, Nashville, Memphis, NY., and N.O, .La., UK. I'm just thankful for your fans and musician's like you, that are keeping compassion for this art form.
Keep on. If you're interested I'll send you a CD. Can I find yours on Amazon?
Beautiful...thanks Martin
just lovely!
Good to see the old Barker on the floor ? And a lovely Hofner on the wall. Thanks Martin. Boyo Alan, Swansea
WOW!! Yes sir, that was so delicious for the ears. You have a new subscriber and fan. Thank you
great....... thank you so much
Very beautiful! This is really making me consider the ArtistWork lessons. Thanks for the wonderful music, Martin
Really embracing the whole 'Colonel' thing with that facial hair haha.
So good btw. Sounding wonderful.
He saw Buckethead wearing his KFC bucket and thought "I'm going the other way, but I'll meet you at KFC, my friend."
this is very nice indeed!
Love that mini body guitar sounds sweet!
How crisp is that tone?! and the playing is sweet