Martin Taylor

British guitarist

Born: 20 October 1956
Harlow
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1964–
Record labels: Linn Records
Discography: 27 albums

Biography

Martin Taylor is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Martin Taylor was born on 20 October 1956 in Harlow. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Linn Records. The discography here lists 27 albums, from “Triple Libra” (1981) to “Standards, Vol. 1” (2026). Honours include Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Martin Taylor, MBE (born 20 October 1956) is a British jazz guitarist who has performed solo, in groups, guitar ensembles, and as an accompanist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Triple Libra 1981 · Wave Skye Boat 1982 · Concord Jazz

On Tour – UK 1984 · Live

Sarabanda 1989

A Matter of Time 1991

Change of Heart 1991

Artistry 1992

1st London Jazz Festival 1994 · Live

Spirit of Django 1994

Portraits 1995

Kiss and Tell 1999

Two's Company 1999

Sketches: A Tribute to Art Tatum 2001

Giltrap & Taylor 2002

Masterpiece Guitars 2002

Gypsy Journey 2003

The Valley 2004

Don't Fret 2007

1 AM 2008

Double Standards 2008

First Time Together! 2012

Love Songs 2019

Songs for Nature 2024

Standards, Vol. 1 2026

Freternity

In Concert · Live

The Best of Martin Taylor

Also plays on

Albums where Martin Taylor is credited as a sideman

1981	Top Hat (Songs Made Famous By Fred Astaire) — Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli - Arranged And Conducted By Nelson Riddle	guitar
1983	Dawg Jazz Dawg Grass — David Grisman	guitar
1984	Just One of Those Things — Stéphane Grappelli	electric guitar
1985	For All Seasons — Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grappelli	guitar
1987	Stéphane Grappelli Plays Jerome Kern — Stéphane Grappelli	guitar
1988	Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers and Hart — Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli	guitar
1988	Menuhin and Grappelli Play “Jealousy” and Other Great Standards — Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli	guitar
1990	Milou en Mai — Stéphane Grappelli	guitar
1993	Réunion — Stéphane Grappelli & Martin Taylor	producer
1995	Bringing it Together — Stéphane Grappelli & Toots Thielemans	guitar
1999	Puttin’ On the Ritz — Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli	guitar
2006	Kiri Sings Karl — Karl Jenkins; Kiri Te Kanawa	guitar
2006	Waltz Club — Didier Lockwood & Marcel Azzola Featuring Martin Taylor & Jean‐Philippe Viret	guitar
2013	The Colonel & the Governor — Tommy Emmanuel, cgp & Martin Taylor, MBE	acoustic guitar