Melvin Taylor, one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock, blues and jazz

Melvin Taylor, one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock, blues and jazz joins the eMusician Podcast. Melvin has appeared on the same ticket with Carlos Santana, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, George Benson, Al DiMeola and Chick Corea.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Melvin Taylor discuss the following:

  • How did you get started in the music world? What made you want to become a professional musician?
  • Tell us about Chicago and the influence that city had on you and your career as a jazz artist.
  • Being a musician is like being an entrepreneur where you are running your own business etc. What advice do you have to our listeners or for someone that’s looking to break into music and make it a career they would like to pursue.
  • How has the music industry changed from when you first got started to today?
  • What are some current projects you are working on and recent CDs that have been released etc?
  • What are some of your best memories opening for legends such as B.B. King, Santana, Buddy Guy, George Benson.
  • I know you’re popular here in the United States as well as Europe. How do European and American audiences differ? What does jazz mean to Americans and how does it differ to what Europeans may or may not feel.
  • Tell us about a recent memorable experience in Europe and how the crowd and audience reacted to your great music etc.
  • How do jazz musicians and artists compete with today’s music culture where it seems it’s all about what you wear and how you look and not about the music you produce like in jazz where it’s always about the music etc.
  • What makes a great jazz artist, jazz musician a great guitarist? How can the greats spot them or hear them a mile away?
  • What are some of the most memorable concert venues and cities or countries that you have played in throughout your career.
  • Lastly let me ask you in terms of jazz, where do you see jazz going in the next 10 to 20 years. As the saying goes, good music keep on playing and never fades away but where do you see the jazz world and jazz music going in the future.

Duration: 22:08

Melvin Taylor is one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock, blues and jazz. This self taught master was influenced by many of histories true guitar pioneers including – Albert King, Jimmy Reed, Wes Montgomery, and Jimi Hendrix. So it won’t surprise you to know that Melvin’s ability has been recognized by many of his fellow guitar and rock greats. In fact, he’s appeared on the same ticket with Carlos Santana, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, George Benson, Al DiMeola and Chick Corea. He can count among his fans the likes of Mick Jagger and Patty LaBelle.

Melvin has performed in front of thousands of fans all around the world. Indeed, music fans in Argentina, Canada, China, Chile, France, Germany, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Turkey, the Ukraine, and of course the United States of America have all enjoyed his virtuoso guitar style, and breathtaking solos.Needless to say Melvin is an amazing recording artist and an absolutely stunning live performer.

So whether you want to listen to great rock, jazz and blues classics, or you want to hear Melvin’s new, original material, this is the place to be. Read on, rock on and welcome to the mesmerizing world of Melvin Taylor.Melvin’s recent burst of creativity has resulted in two new CD’s, Beyond the Burning Guitar 2010 and Sweet Taste of Guitar 2012.

Beyond the Burning Guitar contains 23 original, instrumental guitar songs plus Melvin’s arrangement and adaptation of Beethoven’s Fifth. Melvin’s 2012 release, Sweet Taste of Guitar is a splendid accomplishment for this virtuoso – he composed, arranged, produced and recorded 10 songs. What really makes this project unique is that Melvin plays all of the instrument on the CD. Both of these are available on iTunes and other digital sites.

You can follow Melvin Taylor on Twitter @mlvntaylormusic.

Related Web Site: www.melvintaylormusic.com

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