Home » Jazz Musicians » Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor
Based in Liverpool, UK, Jack Taylor brings over a decade of experience in the music industry. As a versatile musician, Jack has thrived in various musical settings, including pit work, session gigs, and functions.
Jack's career as an international and national touring musician boasts over 500 performances across four countries. Highlights of his performance venues include:
District, Liverpool (Supporting GRAMMY award winner Mark Lettieri)
Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Nepal
House of Music, Kathmandu, Nepal
Pro Music, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Manicomicos, Sao Joao Del Rei, Brazil
Liverpool International Music Festival, Liverpool, UK
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, UK
In addition to his performance career, Jack is a dedicated educator. He holds teaching positions at the University of Chester, Leeds Arts University, and WaterBear The College of Music. Jack has also conducted workshops and masterclasses at prestigious institutions such as LIPA, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (Nepal), Federal University of São João del-Rei (Brazil), and Pro Music, Belo Horizonte.
Jack’s commitment to education extends to the online world, where he delivers online workshops on jazz improvisation, fusion guitar, and guitar tone for Matt Warnock at mwgcourses.com. Furthermore, he has created and developed numerous online guitar courses for the National Guitar Academy.
Combining his love of jazz, funk, Latin, and fusion, Jack is now focused on writing, recording, and releasing new original material with his band, as the follow-up to his debut release, 'Songs For You'. This new project reflects Jack's passion for crafting singable guitar lines, rich harmonic textures and eclectic grooves.
Tags
“It’s great to hear good instrumental guitar music, he’s a serious guitar player.” Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy, Fearless Flyers, Erykah Badu)
“Jack is a world-class guitar teacher, player, and just an all-around cool person to be around. Not only does he have a passion for teaching guitar, Jack goes above and beyond to make sure his students learn, have fun, and grow as players and people. I only recommend a handful of private guitar teachers in the world, and Jack is one of them.” Matt Warnock, Owner of Guitar For Life LLC & mwgcourses.com
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Location
Liverpool
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
MA In Popular Music. (Merit). BA Hons In Popular Music Performance. (1st Class). Jack has been teaching and playing guitar for over 10 years and has a diverse background of national and international teaching, touring and performing. Jack has taught over 1000 music students in 4 different countries and has held teaching residencies at the following institutions: Leeds Arts University, Leeds, UK University of Chester, Chester, UK Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Nepal Federal University of São João del-Rei Pro Music, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Music For Life, Cheshire, UK.
Carlos Santana
guitarJohn Scofield
guitarMike Stern
guitarBrad Mehldau
pianoPat Metheny
guitarJoe Pass
guitarOz Noy
guitar, electricSnarky Puppy
band / ensemble / orchestraMark Lettieri
guitarGuthrie Govan
guitar, electricMusic
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson