Martin Taylor performs "Stella by Starlight"

[@osummuso]

Had the pleasure of meeting Martin many times, and it's always a pleasure. Martin will happily sit down with a kid who only knows a couple of notes and chords and play with them, drawing them into the alternative reality that is music. He's that good!

[@Ikonoclasto]

Martin Taylor is one of the best guitarrist I ever heard. His technique is very innovative and he is a great player ONE OF THE GREATS!

[@milowagon]

I was playing a wedding back around 1995 ( one man band type thing ) in Glasgow, my home town. During the first waltz I noticed that the bride's new brother in law looked very like Martin Taylor, famous jazz guitarist. I gave it little thought until the break, when he came and introduced himself. Great guy, genuine and friendly. Virtuoso yaking with me, a humble twanger, great memory.

[@stephenkennedy9687]

I used to work in a place his mother stayed.... Lovely woman, never had the privilege of meeting the man spoke with him briefly on the phone very nice guy. Certainly heard a lot about him though 😂

[@TheHatMusic]

That's awesome! I went to see him play once when he was gigging with Jack Emblow. My Dad and I went, and were set off to his right hand side. We obviously kept craning our necks to see what he was playing, and at one point, he just turned around to face us so we could get a better look. The way he chatted to the audience between songs was very personal and engaging, and it was blatantly obvious that in spite of his incredible skill, he had so little ego about how good he is. He's just a man, doing something he loves to do, and doing it exceptionally well. It was a genuine pleasure to be there. Great gig, great musician.

[@emadismusic]

What can you say about Martin Taylor, other than "Wow!". You know, there are a number of excellent fingerstyle jazz guitarists around the globe, but I can't think of any that swing and that play with the feeling that Martin Taylor. And he is a great flatpicker also, and an excellent composer in his own right.

[@boreed5734]

One word...AWESOME!!

[@johnfenner347]

Say No More !. Absolutely Marvellous!. Doesn’t Get Any Better !. Greetings From Dalry .

[@josemolina959]

Outstanding!!! I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Taylor perform in El Cajon, CA. several years ago, he was phenomenal. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@CrAzzyWak]

OMG. That was so refreshing. Technique, taste, everything. Thanks.

[@joehernandez5600]

Amazing technique and feel. When he switches to up tempo - just incredible.

[@paulsimon6544]

Complete mastery of the entire fretboard!

[@BillFulbright]

Martin, Thank you for being inspired, and sharing that with us! Your arrangements are thoughtful and well executed! It takes years to get a piece up to this level. Love your playing - a New Fan!!

[@jkip44]

There are no words!!!

[@alward5678]

Bravo....Excellent. Love you Martin. Saw you play at the College in Nashvile, and it wa Wonderful.

[@warrenwickremesooriya9167]

What a monster player. My Martin Taylor CDs are all scratched - can never grow tired listening to such a genius

[@Mifunefune]

This way of playing the guitar with your fingers the clearest evidence that the guitar may sound like a band!!! Perfect ....

[@tom46802]

Great job, Martin. I'm going to add you to my favorite musicians. I saw some idiotic statements on here. Your are fabulous. Keep up the good work. I am a jazz guitarist and one of the best in my area. I'm 58 and started playing at 10. I used to sit around listed to 45's and figure out tunes, because I couldn't afford a teacher. That was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I can usually figure out most songs that I have never heard before, by the end of the tune.

[@MilesOvern]

The Martin Taylor in Concert DVD is a wonderful disc that I put on whenever I need a little inspiration in regards to an arrangement I am working on or just want to watch a master at work and lose myself in his musicality. I love pretty much every arrangement on this DVD.

[@Baz6711]

Great Memories with Martin Taylor years ago at the Jersey Jazz Festival

[@jjemsnd7]

What a player. If saw him play this 10 nights in a row it would be different every night. I'm jealous, wish I could play like that.

[@ronlweasley]

I remember seeing Martin for the first time upstairs in a pub in Bristol. It was about 25 years ago at "The Albert Inn" in Bedminster. He was just starting out in his career and no-one had ever heard of him. Good times :-)

[@AllenPinchloaf]

Beautiful!

[@diz52nd]

Outstanding playing.

[@josemolina959]

Masterful performance!!! Virtuoso!!!

[@dochki83]

Amazing!!!

[@MarcosAmorimluzdaluamusic]

Great , this is my faforite sing . Martin , Your cordmelod is fantastic !!!!! A big hug from Brsil. Take care

[@cliffshell]

I met Martin Taylor in Peoria, Illinois somewhere around twenty years ago. He was at the local musician's hall at the request of our mutual friend, Bill Barker. Martin has one of the few Barker guitars, a prized instrument. Martin was and is a superb musician!

[@milesdavis1964]

From Madrid ... Thanks !!!

[@1969sdh]

i met him in paris a couple of years ago, he's just like an everyday type of guy you can chat with, then he gets on stage and is a total pro!

[@jordan.mackie]

only youtube would find a relevance between this guys epicness and simcity videos..

[@MatthewSearComposer]

@Hoopermazing I agree, although one of my favourite pianists (Glen Gould) played the piano with 'sausage fingers' and a hunched back, all considered bad piano tecahnique, yet his playing was divine!

[@junka22]

yea, he's amazing and seems like a chill guy and he's a great teacher as well

[@Baz6711]

My old mate Martin Taylor. Yeah!

[@tonyflorez703]

Maravilloso maestro🙏🙇‍♂️!

[@robertteague4586]

gorgeous.

[@orlandoCF1]

This is so beautiful. The only other guitarist that I can think of to execute a tune like this is Joe Pass. So Beautiful.

[@chrisfostermusic]

wonderful! love your skill!! from one guitarist to another!! :-)

[@WeepingZeeGuitars]

Outstanding

[@Mrfujimata2]

Absolutely amazing. There's so many layers to hear. I got a chuckle at the little Hendrix - esque line in there at 5:01. Brilliant work.

[@soofitnsexy]

i cannot believe you caught that

[@CTuxford]

Wow. I have played this tune for years and never seen as much in it as Martin does. Shifts and transitions with deep reharmonisation, with striking motif. Back to the woodshed with this tune... perhaps changing my key from Bb would be a start... :P

[@noeluy12859]

great playing!!

[@jimjet57]

Excellent - I got it! Thank you!!!!

[@jazzed2b]

Excellent

[@quickstep2408]

superb

[@catfish336699]

he has both the instrument & tune figured out. lovely.

[@gabri3l367]

Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grande studio e buon swing

[@tallbrun]

Coming back to this over the years. Martin just has his vibe over some of the voicings that you cannot find elsewhere.

[@pavelralev]

@Hoopermazing Hi mate, I didn't say it doesn't restrict hand movement, my point was that i think this is a personal choice and Martin Taylor is an enough expirienced musician to get over technical problems, if he wants to. I am sure he is aware of it and chooses to play like that. This is why i made the reference with the lute and vihuela. After all they've always been close relatives to what became modern classical guitar so the more influence always comes from the roots.

[@lloydandrewsrealtor6537]

Fantastic! ... and that's one helluva mullett-

[@lucassanchez7741]

Anyone catch the Hendrix at 5:01? Haha rockin the boat! Amazing player!

[@oldpython]

There are many great players who we don't get a chance to hear or see on youtube. I admire your dedication to those players and I agree they are very good. But they are not the the only great guitarists. There is much more than a few nice chord melody arrangements and some fast picking. Thank you for the information regarding Martin Taylor's back ground.

[@jmach2409]

Muito bom o arranjo.

[@paolomotteran8062]

Bravo, veramente bravo

[@esmerilemelo2do]

Buenísimo !!!!!!

[@Oasisbill]

Sounds beautiful in G.

[@pavelralev]

@Hoopermazing Not really actually, if you are aware of the fact that lute and vihuela players use the same technique for centuries now, you will realise it makes sense. It gives support to the hand, and it is easier to find the strings in relation to the top of the guitar. It does limit your movement a bit, but nobody says the pinky can't move along the surface of the top.

[@TheFutureVirtuoso]

Tuck Andress is probably another one, although he's so under the radar that a lot of people don't know about him

[@andybaldman]

That's the first person I thought of watching this. He's very similar to Tuck. I'd be amazed if he didn't credit him as a reference.

[@PacoCarpena]

I thought in Tuck Andress also at first moment!

[@grewalparminder2003]

Mister staccato

[@JeromeMaatz]

the greatest

[@tantaupandinuan]

So jazzy.

[@wjdghaks]

so what guitar does he use? Martin? or Taylor? lol jk

[@ccharliekim_44]

This is Yamaha Guitar.Made in japan.

[@nicholasindalecio8211]

😝

[@chadkroger9183]

taylor made martin

[@manduker]

Es un genio!!!

[@harpguitarist]

"Martin" & "Taylor" playing on a "Yamaha"

[@ubernaffa]

It's a Yamaha AEX1500.

[@gerasim0v]

wow

[@denvertbone]

@redgroove Thank you. I hate it when people constantly compare musicians.

[@violinoscar]

I agree. Furthermore, everyone, regardless of ability has something to offer music. Music is one of the few things in life that is still free. I feel it should always be a level playing field. One of the reason gypsies play so well is that they are totally unfetered by nerves. They just want to share the beautiful music.

[@bach2117]

super

[@AUGUSTOAUSANIO]

MAESTRO

[@ninetymilesaway]

@Jazzdug77 well said man!!!!

[@theHellzaPoppinjazz4u]

the Maestro let me think about Joe Pass. never mind. it's just fantastic.

[@hahabass]

@Jazzdug77 Wow! I know this was said a year ago and all, but it was so well said. You speak for millions. Mind you, you must admit, he'd make a good Henry VIII, but what a player.

[@henryocq]

I believe every old/new japanese hollow body lawsuit are the best \m/ Mr.Martin always wonderfull

[@washburntelecaster]

@Jazzdug77 agreed

[@charlesalan62]

Martin Taylor gives lessons at Artistsworks.com. He told me that when he was playing with Joe Pass, Joe forgot that he was tuned down a half step to E flat. Martin is tuned down like Joe Pass so although he sounds like is playing in G flat he’s actually playing in G if you want to try and play along tune down to E flat, Great performance Martin, Thanks.

[@nicolavaleriik6hiq]

I listened hundreds versions of this standard, on guitar... this is the ONLY masterpiece.....

[@noeluy12859]

cool

[@leomilani_gtr]

Fuck yeah...

[@nitetrane98]

Does Stella By Starlight have a melody?

[@freddymclain]

Now that Joe is gone, Martin will very ably carry the torch forward.

[@a-maize-zing]

Joe passed the torch

[@philmanuel6465]

Not hardly! Joe was unique, as is Martin. Yes, they are both virtuosos, but Martin isn't copying Joe's style.

[@Jazzwayze]

It's all a matter of style. Ability isn't in it. All these guys are way beyond the norm to begin with. Let's just enjoy them. And listen to Genil Castro on the 'tube too..

[@StephenEllam]

@Jazzdug77 I agree a THOUSAND times, this 'vs' that, who cares!

[@jomike09]

orthodox, unorthodox, no matter how its done: as long as it get done. Mr. Taylor gets it done in resounding fashion. Just like Django a few digits short, Thelonius splayed fingered, the end result came out just right.

[@treborshauns485]

i watched this video after watching the Lenny Breau version. Am i crazy for liking this version better?

[@ExperimentLife]

no way. they are both amazing.

[@Hawaiianon]

What key is he in?

[@BodyjailedBlues06]

This guy name is Martin Taylor two guitars brands ! 😂 such a good player I love the way is playing in the joe pass mood ❤️

[@GOW624]

nice!! and EPIC hair!!

[@DaveLeoni]

tune to him and play along

[@pallhe]

I think he quoted Foxy Lady at one point 😊

[@orlandoCF1]

Thats true, his style is so different though. My sister gave me an autographed photo of Tuck and his wife.

[@sclogse1]

wish this was in tune..i just tuned my guitar during this to check...cannot play along....

[@MegaHitchhiker]

[@gzwiebel]

I think Jazzdug77's comment was better than most comments but not as good as the majority of comments. I'd rather walk on Icelandic hot lava than listen to him sing. Thank you, Simon Cowell

[@chenarch]

Wow, is right. Reminds me of Joe Pass.

[@oldgit4260]

But can he play Smoke on the water?

[@nino12342]

Martin great playing.loved your comp. What would you do if you lost that right little finger? Just joking Enjoying your videos Good luck Sound a little like joe pass.

[@ashvagosha]

Well, given the right set of criteria, you are certainly right. But your criteria obviously aren't the same as mine. For my ears, there are some guitar players who are much more interesting to listen to.

[@christianonyeike3938]

being u guitarist named martin taylor is like a drummer being named ludwig pearl

[@StratmanDarrell]

I was shocked when I locked at the headstock. I thought he'd be playing either a Martin guitar or a Taylor guitar.

[@lauker]

@dondijazz first he didn't learn from sheet music, cause he composed his own version of this piece, second when you are on scene playing one piece you master on the way you did write it, there is no place for improvisation. Place him in a context where he can improvise with others musicians and he will do. To finish listen to Stochelo Rosenberg who is famous for his interpretations of Django, and you will see he plays always the solo parts the same way. Cause he is a professionnal in a concert !

[@pacolecce]

espressione gusto dinamica e quore

[@Hoopermazing]

@Hoopermazing lute .... not flute.

[@egondevries9145]

After Joe Pass...there's only One Guitarist... and that's Martin Taylor..the worlds' best !!