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Scott Martin

Born: January 19

Scott Martin “ONLY TRUST YOUR HEART”, Scott Martin’s fifth CD; invites you to sit back, trust your heart and journey with him through the brilliant colors that reflect the vibrant and sensuous soul of Brazil. Brazilian music is full of passion, of sentiment, of joy. Wherever you go in Brazil there is always the music entrancing, enchanting, and enticing you to sail away. This is the essence that captivated Scott Martin and motivated him to bring his take on Brazilian classics and influenced his original compositions. The result is an excellent album from a jazz perspective but at the same time continuing with the tradition of the great Brazilian samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz. Scott Martin plays Tenor, Alto, Baritone, Soprano Saxophone and flute. Scott Martin has five CDs as a leader, “Only Trust Your Heart”, "Organic Voodoo Juice", "Menudo & Gritz", "Cafe Cubano", and "A Martin Family Christmas". He has performed all over the world with many artists but is best known for his successful tenure with the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band for over fourteen years, winning a Grammy with the band for 'Best Latin Jazz Performance'. Scott played on over ten of the band's CDs, playing all sax parts and contributing compositions and arrangements for over 10 of the band's CDs. They traveled all over the world and played such prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theatre, as well as jazz festivals and clubs all over the USA, Asia, South America and Europe. Besides playing Jazz Saxophone and Flute, Scott is a well rounded versatile performer who has played with many artists and performers such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars, Mongo Santamaria, Francisco Aguabella, Ray Charles, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, James Moody, Barry Manilow, Dr Dre, Arturo Sandoval, Eddie Harris, Chick Corea, Karrin Allyson, Diane Reeves, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Larry Coryell, Booker T, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Wayne Henderson, Joey Defrancesco, Eddie Floyd, Sam Moore, Billy Preston, Eddie Palmieri, Ry Cooder, Andy Montañez and many others. Scott Martin is also a member of the Martin Brother Horns with his 2 brothers Stan Martin and Andy Martin and is also a longstanding member of Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars. Scott's compositions and playing have been featured on Television shows such as "Sex and the City', "As The World Turns", "The Jimmy Kimmel Show", and many more. He has also been an active studio musician playing on Television, Commercials and Film Productions. He also runs his own music production company 'Scott Martin Music'. Scott can be seen performing his original compositions at concerts and jazz festivals all over with his band. They have performed a tour of Japan, Canada, played at the Hawaii International Jazz Festival, Temecula International Jazz Festival, Oxnard Jazz Festival, Brea Jazz Festival and concerts all over California

Scott Martin - Piano

Scott Martin has performed professionally in a wide variety of musical styles and roles. He began his career as a studio musician in New York City working with artists including Carly Simon, Mariah Carey, Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire and Robert Lamm of Chicago.. He co-wrote and produced the title track to the album Magnetic, by Steps Ahead, featuring Dianne Reeves and Michael Brecker. As a jazz pianist, he has played with Mike Stern, Bill Watrous, Miroslav Vitous, Billy Hart, Mike Mainieri, Joe Lovano, Victor Lewis, Javon Jackson, Harry Allen, Ron Miles, Carl Fontana, Pete Condoli, Red Holloway, Hiram Bullock, Tia Fuller, and many others

Pianist Scott Martin CD - Alone At Sunset - Drops August 27th With 50% Of Proceeds To Donation!

August 16, 2018

A New Model For A Record Label Liberian Handshake Jazz Piano & Vocal Driven Liberian Handshake: A connection that began with the snap of a finger. This exuberantly musical greeting discovered visiting Peace Corps volunteers in Liberia, Africa became the namesake of a record label dedicated to supporting charitable causes. Working with ...

Only Trust Your Heart

By Scott Martin

Label: SCM Records
Released: 2010

2009 Art & Jazz Festival on the Redondo Beach Pier

April 19, 2009

The new free spring event will offer a wonderful variety of artisans and jazz ensembles along the Redondo Beach pier. Attendees can shop and stroll to the sounds of jazz and waves. The free two-day event will feature jazz artists Scott Martin, Mark Shapiro & El Blammo, The Swingsations, Karl Grossman, Thelonious Dub, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., ...

Menudo & Gritz

By Scott Martin

Label: SCM Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Menudo and Gritz; Bettin' on a One Eyed Jack; Listen Up; Unchain My Heart; Quarter Moon; Just Don't Want to be Lonely; Abuelo; Sunny; Funky Flute; Stuff; Ojah; Watusi Boogaloo.

Scott Martin: Menudo & Gritz

by Jim Santella
April 5, 2005

Soulful Latin jazz comes alive on Menudo & Gritz as Scott Martin leads a fiery session that runs hot, hot, hot! His lengthy tenure with Poncho Sanchez has resulted in a love for this music that brings together the memories of Eddie Harris, Ray Charles, Mongo Santamaria, and Cal Tjader in a whirlwind affair. ...

Cafe Cubano

By Scott Martin

Label: SCM
Released: 2003
Track listing: Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries (Willie Bobo); Cafe Cubano (Scott Martin); Con Seis (Rick White); San Juan (Scott Martin); Ojo de Rojo (Scott Martin); Platanos (Rick White); Mabuti (Scott Martin); Escuela de Peska (Martin/White); Imagination (Van Fleusen)

Caf

By Scott Martin

Label: SCM
Released: 2003
Track listing: Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries; Caf

Scott Martin: Caf

by J. Robert Bragonier
November 20, 2003

Scott Martin’s name may be new to you, but I’ll bet his sound isn’t. For more than ten years, he has played saxophones and flute with the Grammy Award-winning Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. (For a brief time, he and brothers Stan and Andy constituted Poncho’s entire brass section; both appear with him here.) In addition, ...