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Lou Marini

Born: May 13, 1945

Often referred to as an “unsung jazz hero,” platinum recording artist, Lou Marini, Jr. is the seasoned soul and adept multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, educator, and producer credited with inspiring the origins of a fan-following cult across multiple genres of music.

Making a name for himself as a sideman in various high profile groups, any top New York jazz musician will tell you he’s “one of the absolute best jazz musicians.” The New York based Marini is famed for his chameleon-like adaptability to imagine and perform inventive ideas in jazz, rock, blues and classical music. Describing Lou’s performances, the New York Times said, “(he’s) the focal point of the group…(who) gives the band most of its colors and shadings, and provides it with a strongly melodic lead voice.”

A Trio Affair

By Mike Catalano

Label: Catman Records Inc.
Released: 2026
Track listing: Night Side Up; Bluesy; Remember When/Marcio's Theme ; Bossa Avenue; Moon Over Manhattan; Just a Little Samba; Dois Corregos (Two Streams); Take Me Back to Rio; Lembra De Mim (Remember me); Mission From Gadd; Christmas Time Is Here

Playtime

By Lou Marini

Label: Hip Pickles
Released: 2026
Track listing: Row Row Row your Blues; On The Verge; Tootsie Footsie; Point of View; L'Uccello D'oro; The Diamond Jig; On Cat's Paws; Here's that Rainy Day; Soft Shoe; Com'era, Dov'era; Blue Halloween.

Point Of View

By Steven Feifke

Label: La Reserve
Released: 2026
Track listing: Point of View; I Believe You; Orama; Which Is It?; Lost Waltz; G‑Bop!; Tuscan Sunset; There Is No Greater Love

Out Of The Blue

By Lou Marini

Label: Atlantic Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: You Dirty Dog; Bubbles; Subway Faire; Fatman; Girl With No Name; Twister; UR So Nasty; Ami Gillaumes; Jake & Dory; A Bao A Qu; Danse Romanse; Klong; The Big Shebang

Lou Marini: A Solo Career Starting At The Age Of 80

by Mark McKergow
August 29, 2026

Saxophonist “Blue" Lou Marini came to the fore in the 1970s as a member of the Saturday Night Live Band and with The Blues Brothers on film, albums and stage. After a lifetime as an in-demand sideman (notably 26 years and counting with James Taylor), Lou has finally started to release albums under his own name, including Playtime (Hip ...

Sullivan Fortner, Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose, Ardeshir, Christian Wiggs & His Orchestra and more

by Benjamin Boddie
August 27, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Donald Vega, Skinny Hightower, Zaccai Curtis, Kay Kostopoulos, Sullivan Fortner, Jun Iida, Andrew Kim, Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose, Brothers--Nevala--Aucoin, Alternative Guitar Summit, Emmet Cohen, Conrad Herwig, Ardeshir, Christian Wiggs & His Orchestra, John Clayton, Brad Goode Quintet, Miki Yamanaka, Nicole Zuraitis, Rick Braun, Elias Haslanger, Paul Yonemura, Gabriel Mark ...

Emmet Cohen, Helen Sung, Brad Goode, Conrad Herwig and more (351)

by Benjamin Boddie
July 16, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Richard Baratta, Emmet Cohen, Paul Hecht, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron, John Pachnos, Jan Harbeck Quartet, The Sistering, Faye Carol, Virginia MacDonald, Helen Sung Big Band, Le Boeuf Brothers, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Carolyn Lee Jones, Reid Hoyson Project, Tristan Cappel, Italian Groovers, Anthony Caceres, Fuller Sound, Tumbao Bravo With ...

You're a Funny Guy

by Monk Rowe
April 10, 2026

We Like To Groove

By Lluis Coloma

Label: Swing Alley
Released: 2025
Track listing: We like to groove!; Comin’ home baby; It’s about time; Boogie brown; Embrujo; Farewell, my love; Rockin’ robin; Magical journey; Little louie; Monalisa; No scuffle shuffle; Ain’t nobody’s business