Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor is celebrating 10 years of teaching at ArtistWorks! We would like to take this time to thank Martin for all of his hard work and dedication to teaching guitar to countless students from all over the globe.

With nearly 60 years of experience under his belt, Martin is considered a pillar of the fingerstyle community. His earliest musical credits can be attributed to performing in his father William 'Buck' Taylor’s band as a child, when he was just eight years old. Martin would later go on to perform with legendary jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli and his band, releasing 1984’s We've Got the World on a String. As a solo artist, Martin has broadcasted his impeccable playing on such timeless albums as Sarabanda, Artistry, and Portraits, which features legendary vocalist Chet Baker. Currently, Martin is sharing weekly ‘Self-Isolation Session’ performances as a way to give back to his fans during these tough times, which air each Friday on his YouTube channel.

As we celebrate a decade of Martin’s masterful jazz guitar lessons, we reflect on the many students he’s inspired and counseled. We’re confident that each student he’s mentored left his lessons a more developed player than when they first joined. Martin has gone above and beyond throughout the years to share his passion for guitar with players of all levels, and for that we thank him dearly.

We are honored to have Martin on our roster of elite teachers, and look forward to witnessing more excellence from him in the future. Here’s to another decade on the horizon, Martin!