

UPCOMING GIGS
Jamie Taylor is a
Hofner Artist
Wednesday February 19th 2025 – TRIO JDM
Matt & Phred's, Manchester, M4 1LW 8pm
Dave Walsh (drums), Martin Longhawn (organ), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
JDM hits the road for a 2025 spring clean!
Saturday February 22nd 2025 – TRIO JDM
Zeffirelli's, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ, 8.30pm
Dave Walsh (drums), Martin Longhawn (organ), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
The first stop on another little Cumbrian odyssey for JDM. It's all the Herdwicks are talking about apparently...
Sunday February 23rd 2025 – TRIO JDM
Wigan Jazz, Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, WN1 3LU, 12.30pm
Dave Walsh (drums), Martin Longhawn (organ), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
Two gigs in one day? The cards don't allow for that very often... First, the afternoon set at this wonderful and long-established jazz club; please give it your support if you can.
Sunday February 23rd 2025 – TRIO JDM
Kirkgate Arts, Cockermouth, CA13 9PJ, 7.30pm
Dave Walsh (drums), Martin Longhawn (organ), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
Then the evening leg; at a new venue on me, which looks like a really lovely one.
Delighted to be asked in both cases.
Friday March 7th 2025 –
JAMIE TAYLOR w/Jazzmakers' Collective
Albemarle Music Centre, Hull, HU2 8LN, evening
Jamie Taylor (guitar), Sean Miller (piano), Jenni Molloy (bass), Chris Sykes (drums)
Always a great pleasure to visit the fabulous Jazzmakers and their supportive audience. Please note the change of venue (and town!) for this gig. Start time tbc so watch this space...
Saturday March 8th 2025 –
JAMIE TAYLOR, GRAHAM HARVEY, ANDY CHAMPION
Divinity House, Durham University, DH1 3RL, 7pm
Jamie Taylor (guitar), Graham Harvey (piano), Andy Champion (bass)
Very much looking forward to this special concert with two of the best. Book tickets here.
Sunday March 9th 2025 –
MARANELLO TRIO
Cafe #9, Sheffield, S7 1RU, 7.30pm, £16.50 inc. booking fee
Jason Scott (piano), Jamie Taylor (guitar), Adrian Knowles (bass)
I love this venue; great acoustics, great coffee, great people. Last time Maranello played here we had a blast. You'll probably need to buy tickets in advance though, as it's very snug. Follow the link here.
Wednesday March 12th 2025 –
MARANELLO TRIO
Friends Of Ham, Ilkley, LS29 9JD, 7.30pm, £10
Jason Scott (piano), Jamie Taylor (guitar), Adrian Knowles (bass)
Similar story to the one above - a lovely, intimate venue where we always have a lot of fun.
Thursday March 20th 2025 –
JAMIL SHERIFF/JAMIE TAYLOR DUO
Rise @ Bluebird, York, YO24 4HD, 7.30pm, £10
Jamil Sheriff (piano), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
Again, a new venue on me, that looks fantastic. Even better is the long overdue opportunity to reconnect on the bandstand with my old mate and longtime colleague Jamil Sheriff; without doubt one of the most significant creative voices on the Northern scene. Book tickets in advance here.
Sunday March 30th 2025 – CLIFF RAY ENSEMBLE
Wigan Jazz, Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club,
WN1 3LU, 12.30pm
Cliff Ray (trumpet), John Padfield (saxes), Andrzej Baranek (piano), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
Ed Harrison (bass), Gaz Hughes (drums)
After a lovely gig with these guys on the Wirral back in May, I'm very much looking forward to another one!
Friday 4th April 2025 –
JAMIE TAYLOR QUARTET ft. RICHARD ILES
Wakefield Jazz, WF1 3RR, 8pm.
Jamie Taylor (guitar), Richard Iles (flugelhorn), Ben Crosland (bass), Caroline Boaden (drums)
Following these very enjoyable trios gig with Messrs. Iles and Crosland, we now have the chance to return to Wakefield, with the most welcome addition of the marvellous Caroline Boaden. Nearer the time, tickets will be available here.
Sunday 1st June 2025 –
ALL STAR ALUMNI BIG BAND LEEDS CONSERVATOIRE 60TH ANNIVERSARY.
The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire, LS2 7PD, evening
This is going to be a very special occasion indeed. More details when I have them, but what I do know is that with Leeds legend Ronnie Bottomley providing the arrangements and a crack group of musicians from the last 60 years of LC, this will be a night to live long in the memory. I'm very honoured to have been asked.
Wednesday June 11th 2025 –
JAMIL SHERIFF/JAMIE TAYLOR DUO
Friends Of Ham, Ilkley, LS29 9JD, 7.30pm, £10
Jamil Sheriff (piano), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
Another chance to hear Jami and Jamie in their duo configuration, at this excellent Ilkley jazz night.
Sunday June 29th 2025 – TRIO JDM
Carlton Club, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8BE 8pm
Dave Walsh (drums), Martin Longhawn (organ), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
A new one on me again, but it'll be nice to go back to Whalley Range. I haven't been since the gigs at The Hillary Step...
Tuesday July 8th 2025 – SARAH BRICKEL BAND
Great Yorkshire Show, GYS bandstand, HG2 8NZ, all-day
Sarah Brickel (vocals), Jason Scott (keys), Jamie Taylor (guitar), Colin Sutton (bass), Tim Brickel (drums)
Three days at the mammoth Great Yorkshire Show - these are public gigs, but obviously you need a ticket to the event itself. We'll be on the President's Lawn bandstand throughout the day. Sarah and the others will be there on the Friday as well; just the three for me. This is my best guess at the personnel, but it might differ.
Wednesday July 9th 2025 – SARAH BRICKEL BAND
Great Yorkshire Show, GYS bandstand, HG2 8NZ, all-day
Sarah Brickel (vocals), Jason Scott (keys), Jamie Taylor (guitar), Colin Sutton (bass), Tim Brickel (drums)
Day 2 at GYS.
Thursday July 10th 2025 – SARAH BRICKEL BAND
Great Yorkshire Show, GYS bandstand, HG2 8NZ, all-day
Sarah Brickel (vocals), Jason Scott (keys), Jamie Taylor (guitar), Colin Sutton (bass), Tim Brickel (drums)
Day 3 at GYS.
Friday July 11th 2025 – TRIO JDM
Buxton Festival, Buxton, CA13 9PJ, 3pm
Dave Walsh (drums), Martin Longhawn (organ), Jamie Taylor (guitar)
More information when we have it but, again, a lovely event that we all look forward to greatly.