Jazz Articles about Martin Nevin

Martin Nevin: Tenderness is Silent

by Troy Dostert
June 29, 2018

After numerous sideman appearances with a wide swath of the jazz world, from Albert “Tootie" Heath to Greg Osby and Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Martin Nevin felt it was time to take on a more prominent role. For Tenderness is Silent, his debut disc as a leader, he's assembled a top-flight band, especially as these players are fully dialed-in to Nevin's vision--one that relies much more on subtle, understated beauty than overt gestures and “look-at-me" showmanship. Pianist Sam Harris, drummer Craig ...