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Spirit of Django

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Details

Composer
TAYLOR REINHARDT GRAPPELLI
Artist
Taylor, Goldie, O'Higgins, Dankworth, Emblow
Format
CD
Label
Linn Records
Released
Jan 13, 2015
Catalog #
BKD237
UPC
691062023733

About

Martin Taylor is recognized as among the world’s foremost exponents of solo jazz guitar playing. Spirit of Django (1994) embraces the legacy of Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz. Taylor delivers a world-class swinging, virtuoso performance on this, one of his most enduringly popular albums. Among his many awards are a record fourteen British Jazz Awards. ‘A new and entirely original way to explore and extend the musical world of Django Reinhardt.’ (The Observer) ‘Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument.” (Pat Metheny)

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Chez Fernand 05:05
    Track
    1
    Title
    Chez Fernand
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Martin Taylor
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  2. 2 Minor Swing 05:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    Minor Swing
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, James Taylor
  3. 3 Night and Day 06:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    Night and Day
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Cole Porter
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, James Taylor
  4. 4 Nuages 04:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    Nuages
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Django Reinhardt
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  5. 5 James 05:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    James
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Pat Metheny
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  6. 6 Double Top 05:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    Double Top
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Martin Taylor
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  7. 7 Django's Dream 05:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    Django's Dream
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Martin Taylor
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  8. 8 Swing 42 05:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Swing 42
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Django Reinhardt
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  9. 9 Lady Be Good 05:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    Lady Be Good
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  10. 10 Honeysuckle Rose 06:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    Honeysuckle Rose
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Fats Waller
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor
  11. 11 Johnny and Mary 05:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    Johnny and Mary
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Robert Palmer
    Performer
    Martin Taylor, Dave O'Higgins, John Goldie, Alec Dankworth, Jack Emblow, James Taylor