Guitar duo Martin and Ulf join festival line-up
Two of the greatest guitarists in the world – Martin Taylor and Ulf Wakenius – have joined forces and will be at Scarborough Jazz Festival this year. The festival is at Scarborough Spa from Friday September 23 to Sunday September 25. Taylor and Wakenius will play the last spot on the Saturday.
Their legacy from working with Stephane Grappelli and Oscar Peterson is unique.
Martin Taylor worked with Stephane Grappelli for 11 years, filling the guitar chair for Django Reinhardt.
Ulf Wakenius worked with Oscar Peterson for 10 years, filling the guitar chair for Joe Pass, Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel.
Martin and Ulf have also worked with greats like Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck, George Harrison, Mike Brecker, Michel Legrand, Jamie Cullum, Chet Atkins, Ray Brown, Tommy Emmanuel, Jim Hall. to mention a few.
"It really is a great privilege, and a tremendous opportunity for the festival audience, to have two of the world’s greatest guitarists playing together in Scarborough,” said festival director Mike Gordon.
"It will be a fantastic climax to Saturday evening. This will be a very special act and I’m very excited about it.”
Vocalist Georgia Cécile will also play the festival. She is at the helm of the new wave of UK jazz-pop crossover artists.
She has been tipped as ‘One To Watch’ by Wonderland Magazine and Jazz FM.
Inspired by the likes of Nancy Wilson, Duke Ellington and Stevie Wonder, the vocalist and songwriter’s debut album Only The Lover Sings topped the UK Jazz and Blues charts and remained in the Top 20 for its first 16 weeks.
Championed by Gregory Porter and Jamie Cullum, Cécile toured as the main support for Gregory Porter opening four sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall.
The full line-up is: Friday September 23
12.30pm – 1.45pm: Os Caros – The Edison Machado Project
2.15pm – 3.30pm: Nicola Farnon Trio featuring Dave Newton and Phil Johnson
4pm – 5.15pm: Dennis Rollins
Funky Funk
7pm – 8.15pm: Lunar Octet 8.45pm – 10pm: Alan Barnes & Dave Newton
10.30pm - 11.45pm: Bansangu
Saturday September 24 12.30pm – 1.45pm: New York Brass band
2.15pm – 3.30pm: Ben Crosland’s Solway Stories
4pm – 5.15pm: Iain Ballamy (UK) & Stian Carstensen (Norway)
7pm – 8.15pm: Simon Spillett Big Band Plays Tubby Hayes
8.45pm - 10pm Georgia Cecile
10.30pm – 11.45pm: Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius Sunday September 25 12.30pm – 1.45pm: Shirley Smart Trio
2.15pm – 3.30pm: John Law’s Re Creations
4pm - 5.15pm: A Time Remembered
7pm – 8.15pm: Hannah Horton Quartet
8.45pm – 10pm: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers: Rory Ingham/Jim Davison Sextet
Tickets are on sale now. To book ring 01723 821888. Visit www.scarboroughjazzfestival. co.uk