Often refered to as 'The Father Of The Electric Guitar', Les Paul was probably the most influential guitarist ever. Les was not only an amazing musician, he was an inventor, innovator,multi-grammy winner,rock and roll hall of famer.

Les Played at The Iridium for over 12 years and he was a great friend. To honor him, we present amazing guitarists from all genres of music- we also donate 20% of the door to The Les Paul Foundation. Donations can be made to the Les Paul Foundation, 236 West 30th Street, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10001.

Mondays are definitely the hippest guitar hang in the world and we think Les Paul would be proud! You will see lots of surprises and guys that normally do not play such intimate venues!

Joining the Les Paul trio this night will be the amazing Martin Taylor.

Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument. He's unbelievable - Pat Metheny



Award winning guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognised as the world's foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing.



Although completely self taught, he has enjoyed a remarkable musical career spanning across four decades, and during that time has invented and developed a way of playing the guitar that is admired, and often imitated, by guitarists all over the world. As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humour, with a strong stage presence.



He spends much of the year travelling the world, playing in concert halls in Europe, North America, Japan, Asia, and Australasia.



As well as his solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including, Stephane Grappelli, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Sacha Distel Bryn Terfel and Jamie Cullum.



From 1979 to 1990 he toured the world and recorded over 20 albums with the French jazz violin legend STEPHANE GRAPPELLI. Their album with Vassar Clements 'Together At Last' won a Grammy Nomination in 1987.



Monsieur Grappelli described him as 'A great artist, rich in talent and elegance'



His ground breaking solo album ARTISTRY, produced by Steve Howe, was released in 1992 to much critical acclaim. It was No 1 in the HMV Jazz Charts for a record 12 weeks and launched his career as an international solo artist.



After two very successful albums for Sony/Columbia, KISS AND TELL and NITELIFE, he went on to record several albums for The Guitar Label.



In 1999 he was made an Honorary Doctor of the University of Paisley, Scotland and in 2002, was appointed MBE 'For Services To Jazz Music', in The Queen's Birthday Honours List, which he received personally from Her Majesty The Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace.



In 2007 he recieved the prestigious BBC Radio 2 'Heart of Jazz' Award in recognition of his career in music, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the North Wales Jazz Guitar Festival for his 'Contribution to Jazz Guitar Worldwide' and was voted Best Guitarist in the British Jazz Awards for a record eleventh time.



When not touring he divides his time between his homes in France and Scotland where he writes music for TV and film. His film credits include the French comedy 'Milou En Mai' directed by Louis Malle, and more recently his composition 'Green Lady' is featured in the Andrew Piddington movie 'The Killing of John Lennon'



His autobiography 'Martin Taylor- Autobiography of a Travelling Musician' and his latest CD/DVD 'Freternity' are available worldwide.