Gypsy

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*** Résumé en anglais seulement *** Martin Taylor combines his strong, engaging stage presence with his signature style on this spirited live album recorded during his 1997 British tour. Originally released in 1998, 'Gypsy' has been re-issued as part of Linns ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the labels award-winning catalogue. 'Gypsy' finds Martin Taylor and his Spirit of Django band dazzling audiences with a combination of virtuosity, emotion and humor. Together Taylor and the band re-work compositions by Django Reinhardt and tracks the late Gypsy guitarist made famous, such as Chicago and Sweet Sue Just You. The Tipsy Gypsy provides the centrepiece for the engaging opening medley, written by Django collaborator and Bluegrass mandolinist, David Grisman. Taylor has written for many respected jazz performers and for TV and film; the mellow but upbeat Chez Fernand is one of seven original tracks he has contributed to Gypsy. Taylors acoustic guitar is complemented by strong soloists such as accordion player Jack Emblow and saxophonist Dave O'Higgins. Taylors inimitable style, honed across five decades, has seen him recognized as the worlds foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar. Taylor possesses an easy virtuosity that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans and critics alike. Taylor is a multi-award winning guitarist whom Acoustic Guitar magazine calls THE acoustic guitarist of his generation. Taylor has enjoyed a remarkable musical career with more than 100 recordings to his credit and a record 14 British Jazz Awards as a guitarist. He has collaborated Jeff Beck, Bill Wyman, Chet Atkins, Stéphane Grappelli, George Harrison, Hugh Laurie and Jamie Cullum.