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Elyne Road - Live from San Antonio GuitarFest
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Excerpts from my concert for the San Antonio GuitarFest
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Lampedusa - Jordan Taylor, Guitar
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56 by Toumani Diabate
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Elyne Road - Toumani Diabaté
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Giving Voice to Lost Music

Mission: To give a voice to the lost music of the West African Griot and bring the color and beauty of this genre to the ears of Western audiences

For over 15 years, Jordan has captivated international audiences through unique and creative performance. Using his experience living in Ghana, Africa for nearly 15 years to craft a program of unique world-music, Jordan considers it his mission to act as an ambassador of the guitar to enable positive change in communities around the world. To this end, Jordan created the first ever classical music festival in Ghana, the Ghana National Music Festival. Through his work in Ghana, Jordan is known for giving the first ever guitar concerto performance with a joint orchestra that included the National Symphony and members of the GNMF student orchestra. Through cultivating collaborations between American and Ghanaian artists, the GNMF started a revolution in Ghana's classical music scene that has inspired and curated numerous positive changes, including the formation of Ghana's first nationally recognized youth symphony.

In 2016, Jordan began a revolution in his own career, one that saw a shift from the standard practices of the classical guitarist to the a-typical practices of the West African Griot. By combining his love for classical music and passion for West African culture, Jordan has crafted a program that explores the colors, sounds, and rhythms of musical cultures that have been lost in time to the West. As a result, Jordan is currently releasing a series of recordings featuring some of the finest pieces of music from the Mande, Asante, and Yoruba tribes. Due for final release of the collective album in 2023, "Griot" will be the only recording featuring this music for solo guitar by an American artist.

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Press Quotes

“Jordan Taylor’s performance is a captivating blend of storytelling and tradition, drawing from his years in Ghana to give voice to lost music. His mastery of the classical guitar and deep cultural insight offer audiences a lyrical, beautiful experience passed down through generations.”

­­­­­­­­—The Brunswick News

 

“JB (Jordan) is a passionate performer who takes you on a spiritual journey from this world to the next.”

—Isaac Anoh, Conductor and Director – National Symphony of Ghana (retired)

 

“Jordan’s way of playing is very much intelligent and sensitive… a proven artist with extraordinary imagination and musicality.”

––Jan Pellant, Guest Conductor - Czech National Symphony Orchestra

 

“Jordan Taylor, a concert artist with a mastery of both classical and world music styles, dazzles San Antonio audiences during every visit as a soloist and in ensemble. His unique program of West African music is the perfect blend of festive, authentic, exciting, and intimate that keeps our audience begging for more. San Antonio loves Jordan Taylor!”

––Jake Ramirez, Artistic Director - San Antonio Summer Festival

 

“Jordan is a consummate musician and is passionate about sharing global culture through his music.  His concert was a dynamic and engaging performance that our audience loved!” 

––Heather Heath, Executive Director - Golden Isles Arts & Humanities

Select Performances

  • Carnegie Hall (NYC, USA)

  • One World Festival (Lancaster, PA)

  • Paris Conservatory (Paris, France)

  • San Antonio All-Guitar SummerFest (San Antonio, USA)

  • Ataneo Theater (Madrid, Spain)

  • Georgia State University (Atlanta, USA)

  • University of Ghana (Accra, Ghana)

  • St Cuthberts Hall (Bedford, England)

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