Jazz Articles about John di Martino

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Two Tastes of Monk: Magical Mystery and Strayhornmonk

by Ken Dryden
May 4, 2008

John DiMartino Romantic Jazz Trio Magical Mystery Venus 2007 Strayhornmonk Strayhornmonk Unit Records 2007

The music of Thelonious Monk has long fascinated jazz musicians for its many challenges, including lines that are simultaneously dissonant yet accessible, plus the sudden changes thrust upon them. Pianist John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio has a conventional ...

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Jazz Pianists: Russ Kassoff, John di Martino & Matt Savage

by Ken Dryden
February 4, 2007

The trio setting leaves no place for a pianist to hide. A strong rhythm section may make up for a weak left hand, but unless the leader chooses an interesting program and carries his improvisational weight, all is for naught. These three pianists challenge listeners with their song selection and arrangements. Russ Kassoff Somewhere RHK Jazz 2006 Russ Kassoff has an extensive resumé backing singers (Frank Sinatra, Liza ...

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John Di Martino: So In Love

by Russ Musto
December 10, 2005

The versatile pianist John DiMartino has made a name for himself as a sideman in Latin jazz bands and as an accompanist for vocalists, but has yet to be justly acknowledged for his abilities as the leader of a straight-ahead instrumental jazz group. On his second “Romantic Jazz Trio" date for the Japanese Venus label, Di Martino overcomes the limitations of a “sentimental" program directive and proves that he is certainly a “talent deserving wider recognition."

Schooled in harmony with ...