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Samuel Martinelli

Samuel Martinelli is a drummer, composer and educator based in New York City. In 2014 moved to New York City to attend the City University of New York - Queens College for the Master Program of Jazz Studies, where he had the opportunity to study with the great musician Dennis Mackrel. Since moved to US, he had the opportunity to play and record with great musicians, names suc​h the Grammy Nominated Claudio Roditi, Grammy Awarded singer Alcione from Brazil, Misha Steinhauer, Hendrik Meurkens, Marcus McLaurine, Tomoko Ohno, Grammy Nominated Nilson Matta, Andre Thomas, Maestro Maurice Peress, Itaiguara Brandao, Luiz Simas, among others. Performed in major venues such Stern Auditorium Carnegie Hall in New York City, LeFrak Hall NYC, Shangai Jazz Club, Zinc Bar NYC, Jazz Forum, DownTown Westfield Jazz Festival, Monmouth Library Jazz Series, RockWood Music Hall, among other music venues in US and Brazil. ​​​​​​​​​​​ His last project is the production of his first album called Crossing Paths, which features the multi-Grammy nominated Claudio Roditi on trumpet, Marcus McLaurine on bass and Tomoko Ohno on piano

Crossing Paths

By SAMUEL MARTINELLI

Label: Samuel Martinelli
Released: 2018
Track listing: Samba Echoes; Talking About Spring; Bob's Blues; St. Thomas; A Gift for You; Birks' Works; Whispering Loud; Song for Carina.

Samuel Martinelli: Crossing Paths

By DAN BILAWSKY

Crossing Paths, the debut from New York-based Brazilian drummer Samuel Martinelli, is a quartet date rich in rhythmic verve. Martinelli provides strong originals, puts his own stamp on a classic or two, adds hearty support, and delivers with grace while his seasoned colleagues--trumpeter Claudio Roditi, bassist Marcus McLaurine, and pianist Tomoko Ohno--magnify his intentions and find ...