Martin Taylor - Artistry (2004) CD Rip

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Artist:
Title: Artistry
Year Of Release: 2004
Label: Linn Records[AKD 235]
Genre: Jazz, Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 49:33
Total Size: 231 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

1. Polka Dots and Moonbeams, 8:04
2. Stella by Starlight, 4:38
3. Teach Me Tonight, 3:08
4. The Dolphin, 5:46
5. Georgia on My Mind, 4:58
6. They Can't Take That Away from Me, 3:50
7. Here, There and Everywhere/Day Tripper, 4:50
8. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me), 3:18
9. Gentle Rain, 3:49
10. Cherokee, 3:29
11. A Certain Smile, 4:09
Martin Taylor - Artistry (2004) CD Rip

Like Joe Pass' Virtuoso series, Artistry is a vehicle for Taylor's amazing technical ability. His transcriptions, particularly "Georgia On My Mind," are superb, but occasionally his playing feels cluttered, as he squeezes in too many details. Elsewhere he is terrific: "Teach Me Tonight" is subtle and swinging, and "The Dolphin" features an astonishing range of colors, from simultaneous chordal and single-note runs to harp imitations that are surprisingly true. It doesn't provide the pure pleasure of his work with Stephan Grapelli (where he is clearly most inspired), but Artistry is a great example of Taylor's incredibly refined, creative guitar work.