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Marlon Martinez: Yours Truly
ByIf Martinez's credentials weren't enough to convince you that Copeland's praise was well deserved, the opening notes of the record's opener, "Jazz Marlonious," surely will. Less than a minute into his original compositionwhich recalls the bounce of Ahmad Jamal's take on "Poinciana" and the contemporary harmony of Dave Holland's "Claressence"he launches into a bass solo which demonstrates both his impeccable technique and inexhaustible musicality. He then slips effortlessly back into the accompanist's role where he holds down the complicated changes for pianist Isaac Wilson's solo. Likewise, on "Invitation," Martinez again displays his technical facility as both an accompanist with rock solid time and clever and engaging interaction, and as a soloist whose limitations on the instrument are effectively nil.
The record is not your average straight-ahead jazz album by any means. "HD," which features Copeland and Judd Miller, is essentially jazz fusion and features a wealth of beautiful sounds from Miller's EVI and synths as well as driving rhythm-section playing from Martinez and Copeland. "Open Gate" is a hauntingly beautiful solo bass piece which demonstrates his masterful skill with the bow. Tunes like "Saint-Pierre-De-Maillé" and Stanley Clarke's "La Canción De Sofia" are played as piano-bass duets, further carving the textures and moods within the album.
Yours Truly is an absolute must listen for any fans of contemporary jazz as well as those on the look-out for up-and-coming players on the jazz scene.
Track Listing
Jazz Marlonious; Fay; Saint-Pierre-De-Maillé; Invitation; Hd (feat. Stewart Copeland & Judd Miller); I Hear A Rhapsody; Yours Truly; Where Dem Biscuits At?; La Canción De Sofia; Open Gate; Sensation
Personnel
Marlon Martinez
bass, acousticMarlon Martinez: upright bass; Jacob Scesney: saxophones; Isaac Wilson: piano; Cam Johnson: drums; Stewart Copeland: drums/percussion; Judd Miller: electronic valve instruments/synths; Aaron Blumenthal: soprano saxophone
Album information
Title: Yours Truly | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: NJM Media, Inc.
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About Marlon Martinez
Instrument: Bass, acoustic
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