Martin Taylor UK Solo Shows 2026

GRAMMY nominated musician Dr. Martin Taylor, MBE, is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, educator and musical innovator whom magazine calls ‘THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation’.

Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar playing, Martin possesses an inimitable style that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans and critics alike. He dazzles audiences with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humor with a strong, engaging stage presence.

Taylor has enjoyed a remarkable musical career spanning across five decades, with more than 100 recordings to his credit. Completely self-taught beginning at the early age of 4, he has invented and developed a unique way of playing the guitar that is greatly admired, and often emulated, by guitarists all over the world.

In addition to his solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genres, including: Jeff Beck, Tommy Emmanuel, Bill Wyman, Chet Atkins, Stephane Grappelli, David Grisman, George Harrison, Jamie Cullum, Bryn Terfel, Dianne Schuur and Gary Burton.

Taylor brings a rich and varied musical heritage to his play, to the extent that Tommy Emmanuel remarked that [Taylor] is “a portal into all that came before.”

Over his stellar career, Taylor has amassed a record 14 British Jazz Awards as a guitarist. Several of his albums have been in the Top 10 in the USA and Europe.

A guitarist, composer, guitar teacher, philanthropist & unshakable optimist in the power of music to make the world a better place.

MARTIN TAYLOR UK SOLO SHOWS

February 2026:

26 - Teddington, Landmark Arts Centre

27 - Malvern, The Morgan Experience

28 - Bath, Widcombe Social Club

March 2026:

01 - Liverpool, Capstone Theatre

You can find a full list of Martin's world wide tour dates on his website here: https://martintaylor.com/ 

Honors and Awards

2013 – International Brand Laureate Award

2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award, Ards International Guitar Festival

2012 – Scottish Jazz Awards, Best Live Jazz

2010 – Honorary Doctorate Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

2008 – International Association For Jazz Education, Outstanding Service to Jazz Education

2007 – Lifetime Achievement Award NWJS

2007 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

2007 – BBC Radio 2 ‘Heart Of Jazz’ Award

2005 – Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, City of London

2003 – Pioneer to the Life of the Nation, awarded by HM the Queen

2002 – International Guitar Foundation, Best Album: Solo

2002 – Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), awarded by HM the Queen for Services to Music

2001 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1999 – Honorary Doctorate University of the West of Scotland

1999 – British Academy of Composers and Songwriters ‘Gold Badge of Merit’

1999 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1998 – Freedom of the City of London

1997 – British Jazz Awards, Best Small Group: Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django

1997 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1995 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1993 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1991 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1990 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1989 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1988 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1987 – Grammy Nomination: Best Country Instrumental, ‘Together At Last’ (Grappelli-Clements)

1987 – British Jazz Awards, Best Guitarist

1985 – Music Retailer’s Association Award For Excellence