Jazz Articles about Jean Martin

Songs of Tales: Life is a Gong Show

by Hrayr Attarian
June 13, 2020

The collaborative Canadian quartet Song of Tales brings a unique mix of free improvisation and rock accessibility to its debut Life Is A Gong Show. Members of the ensemble have their individual styles yet they share a similar creative vision. All four are accomplished multiinstrumentalists as well as genre benders who draw from a wide range of influences in their work. All these attributes make this release intriguing. The energetic “Non-Fiction" is an otherworldly tune with folkish overtones. ...

Jean Martin-Kevin Turcotte-Justin Haynes: Get Together Weather

by Glenn Astarita
March 1, 1999

Dr. Seuss’ “Get Together Weather” is given the once over here by this superb Trio of cutting edge Canadian jazz musicians. Drummer Jean Martin along with Kevin Turcotte (Trumpet) and Justin Haynes (Guitars) also tackle compositions by Rodgers & Hammerstein and Kurt Weill besides well-developed original comps from Martin and Haynes.

The first three tracks from the musical “Oklahoma”: Interlude, Poor Jud Is Dead and The Surrey With the Fringe On Top are atmospheric, melodic and inventively executed. Martin’s aesthetic ...