Jazz Articles about Martin Urbach

Martin Urbach: Free Will

by Mark F. Turner
December 28, 2008

Drummer Martin (pronounced mar-TEEN) Urbach's Free Will is a multicolored self portrait. Born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, his experiences have included performing at a young age, earning two music degrees from universities in New Orleans and New York as well as relocating to Astoria, NY, after losing his home to Hurricane Katrina. His debut seems to be an extension of these varied influences, a continuation of music that is modern and flexible to change. An emotive drummer ...