Unadulterated swinging feel-good guitar jazz from two of Europe's undisputed greatest guitar geniuses who have agreed to challenge each other on the Montmartre stage.

Martin Taylor / Ulf Wakenius - World Class Guitars

Jazzhus Montmartre

French guitarist Biréli Lagrène is lauded worldwide for his evolving blend of swinging continental jazz, post-bop, and fusion. When he released his album Routes to Django: Live in 1980, critics immediately praised the thirteen-year-old jazz guitarist as a protégé of Django Reinhardt. While he has broadened his approach, he is best known for his inspired renderings of the hot club style.

Biréli Lagrène & Martin Taylor

Dakota

Songs for Nature is a musical love letter to the natural world and the jazz standards it has inspired. Featuring award-winning jazz singer Alison Burns and Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Martin Taylor, the concert is inspired by the diversity of plant and animal life. With songs ranging from Gentle Rain and Little Jazz Bird to I’ve Got The World On A String and Nature Boy they’ll take you on a journey to explore our relationship to nature.

Martin Taylor & Alison Burns: Songs For Nature

Perth Theatre

Based on themes by guitarist Martin Taylor and orchestrated by Guy Barker, Spirit of Django celebrates the legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.

Spirit of Django

Smith Square Hall

Martin Taylor MBE has spent more than fifty years making the acoustic guitar do things most musicians consider impossible. Playing entirely solo, he conjures melody, harmony and bass simultaneously, the instrument sounding at times like a full ensemble reduced to six strings and two hands.

Martin Taylor

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 19, 2026

Spirit of Django · Sinfonia Smith Square

Mar 4, 2027

Martin Taylor | Stories and Strings · Dundee Rep Theatre

Past events

26 - 27 Mar, 2026

Martin Taylor / Ulf Wakenius - World Class Guitars · Jazzhus Montmartre

Nov 5, 2024

Biréli Lagrène & Martin Taylor · Dakota

Future and recently performed repertoire

Guitar in The Spirit of Django by Taylor

Sinfonia Smith Square

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