Martin Taylor / Ulf Wakenius - World Class Guitars

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To af Europas bedste jazzguitarister udfordrer hinanden på Montmartre
Hvilken slags jazz spiller de?
- Uforfalsket swingende feel-good guitarjazz fra to af Europas ubetinget største guitar-genier, der har indvilget i at udfordre hinanden på Montmartres scene.
Hvad skal jeg vide om kunstnerne?
- Svenske Ulf Wakenius er berømt for sin virtuositet og for at være medlem af den legendariske pianist Oscar Petersons sidste kvartet, ligesom han har spillet med alle fra NHØP, Ray Brown, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, og Jack DeJohnette. Han har en Grammy-nominering med i bagagen og har spillet for 600 millioner seere til Eurovision Melody Grand Prix i 1985.
- Engelske Martin Taylor er anerkendt som en af verdens bedste solo-jazzguitarister. Han har en helt unik fingerstyle-teknik samt en evne til at kombinere forskellige genrer. Han blev slået til ridder af den afdøde engelske Dronning Elizabeth og har vundet 14 British Jazz Awards. I sin karriere han har samarbejdet med bl.a. Stephane Grappelli, George Harrison, Jeff Beck og Jamie Cullum og skabt sit eget guitar-akademi.
Hvad skriver anmelderne?
- Ulf er rost af kritikere for sine fantasifulde fortolkninger - London Jazz News skriver: "Wakenius' elektriske og akustiske guitartoner er varme og resonante. Det, der virkelig tager kegler er hans akkordsoloer og kompositioner."
- Om Martin skriver Classical Guitar Magazine, at “der er et suverænt strejf af genialitet i hans lune og humoristiske spil".
Line-up
Martin Taylor - Guitar
Ulf Wakenius - Guitar
🇬🇧 ENGLISH:
What kind of jazz do they play?
-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.
What should I know about the artists?
-Swedish Ulf Wakenius is famous for his virtuosity and for being a member of the legendary pianist Oscar Peterson's last quartet, as well as having played with everyone from NHØP, Ray Brown, Pat Metheny, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, and Jack DeJohnette. He has a Grammy nomination under his belt and has played for 600 million viewers at the Eurovision Melody Grand Prix in 1985.
-English Martin Taylor is recognized as one of the world's best solo jazz guitarists. He has a completely unique fingerstyle technique and an ability to combine different genres. He was knighted by the late Queen Elizabeth and has won 14 British Jazz Awards. In his career he has collaborated with, among others, Stephane Grappelli, George Harrison, Jeff Beck and Jamie Cullum and created his own guitar academy.
What do the reviewers say?
-Ulf is praised by critics for his imaginative interpretations - London Jazz News writes: "Wakenius' electric and acoustic guitar tones are warm and resonant. What really takes the cake are his chord solos and compositions."
-About Martin, Classical Guitar Magazine writes that "there is a supreme touch of genius in his warm and humorous playing".
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