Swanage Jazz Festival 2018 Fund Raiser Live Music & Concerts

Guitarist Martin Taylor & ‘Jazz at the Philharmonic’ style ALL STAR band combine to raise funds for the future of the Swanage Jazz Festival

World leading guitarist Martin Taylor will be performing a dazzling solo set at 7pm, followed by a raucous, swinging ‘Jazz at the Philharmonic’ style ALL STAR band of comprised of some of the leading UK jazz musicians at 8.30pm featuring:
Tony Kofi - Alto Saxophone
Simon Spillet - Tenor Saxophone
Brandon Allen - Tenor Saxophone
George Hogg - Trumpet
Byron Wallen – Trumpet
Ian Bateman - Trombone
Dave Newton - Piano
Nigel Price - Guitar
Dario Di Lecce - Double Bass
Steve Brown - Drums

Award winning guitarist Martin Taylor has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing.
As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humour, with a strong stage presence.
In addition to his solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including, Stephane Grappelli, Jeff Beck, Gary Burton, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Diane Schuur and Jamie Cullum. He spends much of the year travelling the world, playing in concert halls in Europe, North America, and Asia, as well as hosting the Martin Taylor Guitar Retreats and teaching students in over 70 countries at his online guitar school.

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