01/18/12 | hans kadela
Only 1 Tour Date 2012 ???
best regards from Austria
12/21/11 | Gustavo Bustamante Mesa
The sacred is the interference of the uncreated in the created,
of the eternal in time,of the infinite in space,of the
supraformal in forms;it is the mysterious introduction
into one realm of existence of a presence which in reality
contains and transcends that realm and could cause it to
burst asunder in a sort of divine explosion.The sacred is
the incommensurable,the trascendent,hidden within a
fragile form belonging to this world;it has its own
precise rules,its terrible aspects and its merciful action;
moreover,any violation of the sacred,even in art,has
incalculable repercussions.
Intrinsically the sacred is inviolable,and so much so that any
attempted violation recoils on the head of the violator.
Frithjof Schuon
Dear Friend Martin Bejerano : For me, music is a sacred thing. My name is Gustavo Adolfo Bustamante. I am promoter of jazz, avant-garde and contemporary music.
I have two programs in other station: UN Radio 100.4 FM http://historico.unradio.unal.edu.co/programacion/medellin.html (Programs) ; and http://www.unradio.unal.edu.co ( Audio ) called: " Rizoma " ( dedicated of Contemporary and eclectic Music ) and "Jazz Session "( contemporary jazz )
Would you please give me a free promotional of your music for this programs.
( cd or dvd )
I am faithful listener of your music and I'd like to share with my radio station listeners your extensive stock of music.
Your work is a valuable contribution to my human and cultural growth.
Thank you very much
A hug,
Gustavo Bustamante Mesa
Promoter of Jazz, Avantgarde, Electronic and Contemporary Music
P.O.BOX 423
Rionegro- Antioquia - Colombia
12/09/11 | Becca Pulliam, WBGO, Producer of JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dear Martin, JazzSet from NPR Music (airs on WDNA) would like to record a performance of your Chamber Music America New Jazz Work. This recording is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Fdn.
I understand from Jeanette Vuocolo that you are performing it on Dec 19 at the Jazz Gallery. Perhaps you are also performing it on Jan 25 in New York?
I see as well that you're in Chicago this weekend. But perhaps we can email one another, and you can tell me more about opportunities to capture a performance of this work in a recording-friendly location. Thank you, Becca Pulliam
12/08/11 | stacy mcmichael
Hey Martin,
I see you are playing Chicago's Symphony center tomorrow. I'm gigging, but was wondering if you were coming in town before/staying in town after the gig.
Be nice to say hi - it's been a while since U.Miami for sure.
Shoot me a text or email.
-Stacy
773-354-2672
12/08/11 | Richton Guy Thomas
Martin
My name is Richton and I host a jazz program in Chicago.
I am doing an all piano program on Christmas morning
and would like to add your music to the program.
Would you have your current CD with you when you play the Symphony Center Friday? I could pick it up after the program.
Please let me know.
Thanks
Richton
11/23/11 | Gerald Virgil
Dear Sirs,
We would like permission to download the biography and photo of Mr. Bejerano to be included in our program book for the December 9 Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band concert here at Orchestra Hall.
Sincerely,
Gerald Virgil
Publications
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
PH: 312.294.3138
11/16/11 | Ron Miller
Nice website...
Did you get the package I sent you with my new book? Let me know so I can track it if needed.
11/15/11 | Alberto
Dear Martin,
Thanks for your playing in the concert tonight in Madrid. I am the guy that was waiting for all of you at the exit of the concert to congratulate and thank you for the concert. There was something that made me feel really sad. R.H. said that I would sell the cd that Jaleel, David and you signed for me. There is no need to say this but I just wanted to tell you that I would never do such a thing. I am just a guy who loves jazz and that keeps buying cds because at the end of the day he likes to play some nice music at home. I never sold a cd because for me music is something very important. I just wanted to tell you this. And again thank you. Hope to see you soon again in Madrid.
Best regards,
Alberto
11/08/11 | erwin
Hi Martin,
What a wonderful concert in Eindhoven last friday and what a total shame there were so few people!
There was one piece, the uplifting gospel-kinda tune after the drumsolo. Can you please tell me which tune that is?
I really really need to know, it was so beautiful!;-)
Peace,
Erwin
10/28/11 | Walter Hütter
Ladies and Gentlemen,
How long is Mr. Martin Bejerano staying in Vienna for the concert at the Viennese Porgy and Bess (30/10/2011) and where can he be reached during his abidance on Vienna (Hotel Josefshof?) – When will the soundcheck take place approximately? This would be about a short oral Interview (2-5 minutes).
Journal: JazzEcho.
Sincerely,
Walter Hütter
10/28/11 | Walter Hütter
Ladies and Gentlemen,
How long is Mr. Martin Bejerano staying in Vienna for the concert at the Viennese Porgy and Bess (30/10/2011) and where can he be reached during his abidance on Vienna (Hotel Josefshof?) – When will the soundcheck take place approximately? This would be about a short oral Interview (2-5 minutes).
Journal: JazzEcho.
Sincerely,
Walter Hütter.
10/15/11 | Gustavo Adolfo Bustamante
beauty is a rare thing..." Martín Bejerano in ''Jazz Session '' and " Rizoma ": Contemporary Music
The sacred is the interference of the uncreated in the created,
of the eternal in time,of the infinite in space,of the
supraformal in forms;it is the mysterious introduction
into one realm of existence of a presence which in reality
contains and transcends that realm and could cause it to
burst asunder in a sort of divine explosion.The sacred is
the incommensurable,the trascendent,hidden within a
fragile form belonging to this world;it has its own
precise rules,its terrible aspects and its merciful action;
moreover,any violation of the sacred,even in art,has
incalculable repercussions.
Intrinsically the sacred is inviolable,and so much so that any
attempted violation recoils on the head of the violator.
Frithjof Schuon
Dear Friend : For me, music is a sacred thing. My name is Gustavo Adolfo Bustamante. I am promoter of jazz, avant-garde and contemporary music.
I have two programs in other station: UN Radio 100.4 FM http://historico.unradio.unal.edu.co/programacion/medellin.html (Programs) ; and http://www.unradio.unal.edu.co ( Audio ) called: " Rizoma " ( dedicated of Contemporary and eclectic Music ) and "Jazz Session "( contemporary jazz )
Would you please give me a free promotional of your music for this programs. ( cd or dvd )
I am faithful listener of your music and I'd like to share with my radio station listeners your extensive stock of music.
Your work is a valuable contribution to my human and cultural growth.
Thank you very much
A hug,
Gustavo Bustamante Mesa
Promoter of Jazz, Avantgarde, Electronic and Contemporary Music
P.O.BOX 423
Rionegro- Antioquia - Colombia
10/13/11 | Fr Jim Fetscher
Matin:
What a blast to hear your name on LRN in conjunction with the Festival series. I was p---- to realize your concert was LAST Saturday. Hope to get your "Evolution/Revolution." Love the excerpts i'm hearing as I write. I'm out of St. Louis for a year, and things are a lot quieter in Ft. Lauderdale... OK I guess for a 70 year-old. Blessings and my prayers. Hope your beloved is well! Fr Jim
10/10/11 | david manson
Hi Martin,
I sent an email with an attached agreement for the CMA Presenting Jazz application. If you didn't get it, let me know.
thanks,
David Manson
09/29/11 | rosanne forsyth
any update for Oct 16 boyton Beach ? thanks
07/19/11 | Millard Southern
Hi Martin,
this is Millard and I'm in Fort Lauderdale. Are you playing anywhere this week? Please hit me up at (773)454-4002.
Millard
07/08/11 | Joe Cassara
Hi Martin,
I don't believe we have any of your albums to play-on air, and we're promoting your concert with the Bass Museum of Art. Could you send us some CDs?
WDNA-FM
Attn. Joe Cassara
2921 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33124
Kind regards,
Joe Cassara
Operations Manager
WDNA-FM
07/04/11 | Kamal Belliappa
Hi Mr. Bejerano,
Your playing is simply put - GENIUS !!!
Have you ever considered writing a book on jazz improvisation. I find that present-day books do not really impart knowledge on how to play modern jazz piano effectively. Most writers do not really go into how to play modern jazz voicings over tunes and how to reharmonize tunes with a modern touch. They end up being very theoretical and some of the advice provided is not realistic.
A lot of great musicians such as yourself tend to encourage students to discover their own voice and never really explain what practice regimens they went through or what what goes on in their heads when they see a lead sheet.
I hope that, in the spirit of keeping this wonderful music alive, you consider writing a book on modern jazz piano improvisation that covers modern approaches to harmony and improvisation.
Kind Regards,
Kamal
06/18/11 | ola anderstedt
Dear Martin,
I am a producer at the swedish broadcasting company and heard your wonderful piano when Roy was in Stockholm about a year ago. I am going to New York sometime in october and would very much like to do an interview with you then as I am planning on doing a programme on the young new york jazz musicians of today. Is it possible to steal half an hour with you or so ? And also - what is your schedule for the rest of 2011 - tour dates on your homepage seem to be old ones ?
best wishes
Ola Anderstedt
www.ljudminnen.se
ola.anderstedt@ljudminnen.se
+46 70 3600574
06/15/11 | Craig Davis-jazz pianist, I met you at Jazz Standard
Hi Martin, I enjoyed hearing you with Roy Haynes at Jazz Standard recently, you sounded great. Thanks for giving me Josh Allen's phone# for my upcoming gig at Van Dyke's on July 27th. Unfortunately for me, he will be in Rome on that day. Would you be willing to give me another jazz musician contact in the Miami area? I would be very grateful for your help, I'm trying to find some great players to work with at Van Dykes. By the way, you nailed the performance on Letterman on June 8, it was super killing! Awesome arrangement. I hope you can come to my show at Van Dykes, it would be great to see you there. Sincerely, Craig
06/07/11 | Pat Clarke
Martin, you are an amazing pianist.
I so appreciate your talent. It is nice to know you. God bless you and all your family. May your career continue to flourish.
Pat Clarke
05/20/11 | ola anderstedt
Dear Martin
I cannot find upcoming tour dates on your homepage. Do you have any schedules for this autumn ?
best wishes
Ola
05/15/11 | ken
I was interested in taking jazz piano lesson . Do you give private lessons to intermediate level student? I am serious about learning and playing.the piano.
05/02/11 | Diana Akers
Would you like to publicize your upcoming event May 14 on www.Organiste.net?
We can send your flyer to several thousand people in the South Florida area, list the event on www.organiste.net and also list the event on the weekly newsletter, What's Happening in Music and the Arts. Our publications include Jazziste, www.organiste.net/jazziste.php. We also will send your flyer to the Jazz Media in the Southeast Florida area. We have several thousand people on our list who are interested in events like this, Jazz, Latin, Piano, etc. The cost is only $110.
If you are interested please send your flyer as a jpeg attachment to my email address and let me know what you would like to do. Thanks,
Diana Akers 5619990234
04/04/11 | Alberto Monnar
Hello, my name is Alberto Monnar. I am a asxophone player from Miami, Florida. I am currently studying for my Bachelor's Degree in Composition at New World School of the Arts. I play the saxophone, piano, and many other instruments. I heard about you last week as I saw that you're going to be performing at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus this Wednesday. I have played the saxophone since I was 12 years old, and since then, I have not stopped playing the saxophone. I am also very interested in jazz music alot, apart from playing pop music, and some classical music. If you want to find out more about me, my email is a_monnar@yahoo.com, my website is www.albertomonnar.blogspot.com, and my YouTube channel is www.youtube.com/user/amonnar. I also have a CD out called "On The Move" which is on iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby. Thanks, and I hope to see you on wednesday performing!
-Alberto Monnar
New World School of the Arts 2014
www.albertomonnar.blogspot.com
03/31/11 | Daniel Lehner
Hi Martin, I'm writing a review of the Roy Haynes show at William Paterson this past Saturday for AllAboutJazz.com. I can't ID one of the songs. It was a ballad that you guys played after "James" and before "Question and Answer". I know it was a few days ago, but if you do remember, please let me know. It's not crucial if you can't recall it. Thanks.
03/07/11 | Carlene Sawyer
The Dranoff International Two Piano Foundation is interested in commissioning a 2 Piano Jazz work you have been recommended to us by Carolyn Davenport. Please contact us as soon as possible
Thanks so much
Carlene Sawyer, Executive Director
(305) 572-9900
02/26/11 | Ron Blakeley
We love your music and hope to hear you in person some day, perhaps at New Orleans Jazzfest? We have recently seen the movie about Arturo Sandoval and I was reminded that I had photographed a Cuban Jazz Band at Carifesta (a huge multi country cultural festival of caribbean nations) in Havana in 1979. I believe I have a photo of Arturo on stage that he might like to have, but have been unsucessfull in contacting him. Any suggestions? Warmest rregards, Ron and Rosemary
02/24/11 | Felix
Hi,
I just wont to know if the tile: PAINKILLER allready exist on a CD and I want to know who wrote this fantastic tune!
And thanks for your great music!
Felix
01/12/11 | Lee amato
Hey Mr. Bejanerano,
I am a 56 yr. old piano addict. Many years ago I passed entry to Manhattan School of Music , but never attended due ti finacial constraints. I have just recently begun to explore jazz and standards and would like to progress in that discipline.
I recently discovered that you were on the faculty list at Broward College. I would appreciate a brief meeting or phone call with you in discuss private lessons with you at the school. I live only ten miutes away, and it would be very convienent for both of us. Thank you for your kind assistance and I look forward to hearing from you.
Lee Amato
954 817 3700
12/14/10 | Terry Coen
Hello Martin,
I'd like to speak with you about promoting you next recording project at jazz radio. It occured to me that you have not recorded your own project in a while, so I thought that you might possibly have a new recording in the the works. If so, let's talk.
Here's a brief summary of my background as a jazz promoter and my experience in the music industry:
I'm an award winning radio promotion man that has successfully promoted jazz for the past twelve years. From 1999 to 2008, I worked exclusively for Palmetto Records as VP of Promotion.
In 2009, I launched Soundview Jazz Promotion and established myself as an independent promoter. During the past two years I'v promoted numerous high-profile projects including records from Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chico Hamilton, One For All (#1 Jazz Week chart), Grant Stewart-(# 2 Jazz Week), Joe Locke/David Hazeltine (#1 Jazz Week), Tamir Hendelman (#1 Jazz Week), Matt Wilson (#1 Jazz Week), Bill Mays (top 5 Jazz Week), Ben Allison (#1 CMJ Jazz Chart), Hadley Caliman (#2 Jazz Week), Ray Vega/Thomas Marriott (#1 Jazz Week), Paul Carr (# 13 Jazz Week) and Fred Hersch (#1 Jazz Week).
As a music industry veteran , I have a proven track record of success. At Palmetto, I charted dozens of # 1 projects by artists such as Dr Lonnie, Andrew Hill, Bobby Watson, Larry Goldings, Matt Wilson, Ben Allison, Javon Jackson and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. I've been the recipient of the Jazz Week "Promotion Representative of the Year" Award three times (2003, 2004 & 2008.) Early in my career, I worked for CTI Records and promoted many jazz artists such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine. During my twenty years with Warner Bros.and Epic Records, I received numerous awards and managed hundreds of successful promotion campaigns, including projects with: Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, The Beach Boys, Rod Stewart, Dire Straits, Van Halen, U2, Cyndi Lauper, Sade, Luther Vandross, The Allman Brothers Band and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
With all of this experience, a passion for promoting the music, and long-standing relationships with jazz radio programmers, I look forward to helping up & coming and established artists attain their goals of maximum visibility and commercial success in the jazz arena.
I can offer you an aggressive and comprehensive eight week promotion campaign for $1,500
Please let me know if you might be interested.
References: Matt Balitsaris, Former Owner/President-Palmetto Records-215-297-8622
Pat Rustice, Sr VP/GM-Palmetto Records-203-938-7054.
Palmetto artists Bobby Watson <ybbob4@gmail.com> & Javon Jackson<j251sax@aol.com,
Zev Feldman-G.M. -Resonance RecordsOrigin Records President John Bishop johnbishop@originarts.com
Regards,
Terry Coen
Hello Martin,
I'd like to speak with you about promoting your next recording project at jazz radio. It occured to me that you have not recorded your own project in a while, so I thought you might possibly have a new recording in the works. If so, let's talk further. I've been doing jazz promotion for the past 12 years, worked for Palmetto Records for ten years. I started my own company in 2009-Soundview Jazz Promotion. Please give me your e-mail address so that I can send you my resume'. Thanks, Terry
Please forward your e-mail address so I can send you my resume'
Please give me your e-mail address so that I can send you my resume'.
12/14/10 | Terence Coen
Hello Martin,
I'd like to speak with you about promoting you next recording project at jazz radio. It occured to me that you have not recorded your own project in a while, so I thought that you might possibly have a new recording in the the works. If so, let's talk.
Here's a brief summary of my background as a jazz promoter and my experience in the music industry:
I'm an award winning radio promotion man that has successfully promoted jazz for the past twelve years. From 1999 to 2008, I worked exclusively for Palmetto Records as VP of Promotion.
In 2009, I launched Soundview Jazz Promotion and established myself as an independent promoter. During the past two years I'v promoted numerous high-profile projects including records from Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chico Hamilton, One For All (#1 Jazz Week chart), Grant Stewart-(# 2 Jazz Week), Joe Locke/David Hazeltine (#1 Jazz Week), Tamir Hendelman (#1 Jazz Week), Matt Wilson (#1 Jazz Week), Bill Mays (top 5 Jazz Week), Ben Allison (#1 CMJ Jazz Chart), Hadley Caliman (#2 Jazz Week), Ray Vega/Thomas Marriott (#1 Jazz Week), Paul Carr (# 13 Jazz Week) and Fred Hersch (#1 Jazz Week).
As a music industry veteran , I have a proven track record of success. At Palmetto, I charted dozens of # 1 projects by artists such as Dr Lonnie, Andrew Hill, Bobby Watson, Larry Goldings, Matt Wilson, Ben Allison, Javon Jackson and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. I've been the recipient of the Jazz Week "Promotion Representative of the Year" Award three times (2003, 2004 & 2008.) Early in my career, I worked for CTI Records and promoted many jazz artists such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine. During my twenty years with Warner Bros.and Epic Records, I received numerous awards and managed hundreds of successful promotion campaigns, including projects with: Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, The Beach Boys, Rod Stewart, Dire Straits, Van Halen, U2, Cyndi Lauper, Sade, Luther Vandross, The Allman Brothers Band and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
With all of this experience, a passion for promoting the music, and long-standing relationships with jazz radio programmers, I look forward to helping up & coming and established artists attain their goals of maximum visibility and commercial success in the jazz arena.
I can offer you an aggressive and comprehensive eight week promotion campaign for $1,500
Please let me know if you might be interested.
References: Matt Balitsaris, Former Owner/President-Palmetto Records-215-297-8622
Pat Rustice, Sr VP/GM-Palmetto Records-203-938-7054.
Palmetto artists Bobby Watson <ybbob4@gmail.com> & Javon Jackson<j251sax@aol.com,
Zev Feldman-G.M. -Resonance RecordsOrigin Records President John Bishop johnbishop@originarts.com
Regards,
Terry Coen
Hello Martin,
I'd like to speak with you about promoting you next recording project at jazz radio. It occured to me that you have not recorded your own project in a while, so I thought that you might possibly have a new recording in the the works. If so, let's talk.
Here's a brief summary of my background as a jazz promoter and my experience in the music industry:
I'm an award winning radio promotion man that has successfully promoted jazz for the past twelve years. From 1999 to 2008, I worked exclusively for Palmetto Records as VP of Promotion.
In 2009, I launched Soundview Jazz Promotion and established myself as an independent promoter. During the past two years I'v promoted numerous high-profile projects including records from Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chico Hamilton, One For All (#1 Jazz Week chart), Grant Stewart-(# 2 Jazz Week), Joe Locke/David Hazeltine (#1 Jazz Week), Tamir Hendelman (#1 Jazz Week), Matt Wilson (#1 Jazz Week), Bill Mays (top 5 Jazz Week), Ben Allison (#1 CMJ Jazz Chart), Hadley Caliman (#2 Jazz Week), Ray Vega/Thomas Marriott (#1 Jazz Week), Paul Carr (# 13 Jazz Week) and Fred Hersch (#1 Jazz Week).
As a music industry veteran , I have a proven track record of success. At Palmetto, I charted dozens of # 1 projects by artists such as Dr Lonnie, Andrew Hill, Bobby Watson, Larry Goldings, Matt Wilson, Ben Allison, Javon Jackson and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. I've been the recipient of the Jazz Week "Promotion Representative of the Year" Award three times (2003, 2004 & 2008.) Early in my career, I worked for CTI Records and promoted many jazz artists such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine. During my twenty years with Warner Bros.and Epic Records, I received numerous awards and managed hundreds of successful promotion campaigns, including projects with: Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, The Beach Boys, Rod Stewart, Dire Straits, Van Halen, U2, Cyndi Lauper, Sade, Luther Vandross, The Allman Brothers Band and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
With all of this experience, a passion for promoting the music, and long-standing relationships with jazz radio programmers, I look forward to helping up & coming and established artists attain their goals of maximum visibility and commercial success in the jazz arena.
I can offer you an aggressive and comprehensive eight week promotion campaign for $1,500
Please let me know if you might be interested.
References: Matt Balitsaris, Former Owner/President-Palmetto Records-215-297-8622
Pat Rustice, Sr VP/GM-Palmetto Records-203-938-7054.
Palmetto artists Bobby Watson <ybbob4@gmail.com> & Javon Jackson<j251sax@aol.com,
Zev Feldman-G.M. -Resonance RecordsOrigin Records President John Bishop johnbishop@originarts.com
Regards,
Terry Coen
Hello Martin,
I'd like to speak with you about promoting you next recording project at jazz radio. It occured to me that you have not recorded your own project in a while, so I thought that you might possibly have a new recording in the the works. If so, let's talk.
Here's a brief summary of my background as a jazz promoter and my experience in the music industry:
I'm an award winning radio promotion man that has successfully promoted jazz for the past twelve years. From 1999 to 2008, I worked exclusively for Palmetto Records as VP of Promotion.
In 2009, I launched Soundview Jazz Promotion and established myself as an independent promoter. During the past two years I'v promoted numerous high-profile projects including records from Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chico Hamilton, One For All (#1 Jazz Week chart), Grant Stewart-(# 2 Jazz Week), Joe Locke/David Hazeltine (#1 Jazz Week), Tamir Hendelman (#1 Jazz Week), Matt Wilson (#1 Jazz Week), Bill Mays (top 5 Jazz Week), Ben Allison (#1 CMJ Jazz Chart), Hadley Caliman (#2 Jazz Week), Ray Vega/Thomas Marriott (#1 Jazz Week), Paul Carr (# 13 Jazz Week) and Fred Hersch (#1 Jazz Week).
As a music industry veteran , I have a proven track record of success. At Palmetto, I charted dozens of # 1 projects by artists such as Dr Lonnie, Andrew Hill, Bobby Watson, Larry Goldings, Matt Wilson, Ben Allison, Javon Jackson and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. I've been the recipient of the Jazz Week "Promotion Representative of the Year" Award three times (2003, 2004 & 2008.) Early in my career, I worked for CTI Records and promoted many jazz artists such as George Benson, Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine. During my twenty years with Warner Bros.and Epic Records, I received numerous awards and managed hundreds of successful promotion campaigns, including projects with: Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, The Beach Boys, Rod Stewart, Dire Straits, Van Halen, U2, Cyndi Lauper, Sade, Luther Vandross, The Allman Brothers Band and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
With all of this experience, a passion for promoting the music, and long-standing relationships with jazz radio programmers, I look forward to helping up & coming and established artists attain their goals of maximum visibility and commercial success in the jazz arena.
I can offer you an aggressive and comprehensive eight week promotion campaign for $1,500
Please let me know if you might be interested.
References: Matt Balitsaris, Former Owner/President-Palmetto Records-215-297-8622
Pat Rustice, Sr VP/GM-Palmetto Records-203-938-7054.
Palmetto artists Bobby Watson <ybbob4@gmail.com> & Javon Jackson<j251sax@aol.com,
Zev Feldman-G.M. -Resonance RecordsOrigin Records President John Bishop johnbishop@originarts.com
Regards,
Terry Coen
12/12/10 | Les Mattis
Heard you Fri. night w/Roy (an old friend of 53 yrs.) and totally loved your playing. I host a weekly jazz program, "Stolen Moments," on WJFF-FM (90.5/streaming online at wjffradio.org) in Jefferson,NY, and if you'd send me promotional copies of your CDs, I'd be pleased to air some things of yours. They can be sent to:
Les Mattis
P.O. Box 678
Livingston, Manor, NY 12758
Thanks, Les
845-439-3202
10/11/10 | bob knop
I am the jazz ensemble director at Cal State San Bernardino. We are planning an outdoo011r jazz festival on Saturday May 21, 2011. Would the trio be available for booking.
We are applying for a grant from Chamber Music America and saw that the trio previously performed as a grantee in 2010.
Please contact me at (909) 537-5463 or email: rknop@csusb.edu.
sincerely,
Bob Knop
Assoc. Professor of Music
Cal State San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
san Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 537-5463
email: rknop@csusb.edu
10/11/10 | Mily Lopez
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS & SINGERS - COME JAM WITH US. Pass along please
AM JAM "Open Mic" Invitation
Date: November 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Academy of Arts & Minds Performing High School
3138 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, FL
Visit our website: www.aandm.net
SHOW OUR STUDENTS & COMMUNITY WHAT YOU GOT AND THEY'LL SHOW YOU WHAT THEY HAVE!
Come see our "Stars" shine. Event is for a great cause -- OUR STUDENTS!
A&M is a public performing arts high school in Coconut Grove, Florida with 440 talented students. Our music students, singers and dancers would love to play/dance alongside professional musicians and role models like yourself.
HELP SUPPORT YOUNG ARTISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY -- BE A ROLE MODEL -- THANKS!
Promotional and marketing opportunity on local newspapers, A&M website and newsletters. Please let me know if you are planning to attend, so you can be included in our postcards, flyers, emails and invitations to the community.
Please feel free to call me to set up an appointment to tour A&M,Mily Lopez 305-607-5650 or milylopez1@aol.com
10/11/10 | Mily lopez
OPEN CALL FOR ALL MUSICIANS & SINGERS - COME JAM WITH US.
(Please pass along please to other musicians -- would love to have a full house event)
AM JAM "Open Mic" Invitation
Date: November 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Academy of Arts & Minds Performing High School
3138 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, FL
Visit our website: www.aandm.net
SHOW OUR STUDENTS & COMMUNITY WHAT YOU GOT AND THEY'LL SHOW YOU WHAT THEY HAVE!
Come see our "Stars" shine. Event is for a great cause -- OUR STUDENTS!
HELP SUPPORT YOUNG ARTISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY -- BE A ROLE MODEL -- THANKS!
A&M is a public performing arts high school in Coconut Grove, Florida with 440 talented students. Our music students, singers and dancers would love to play/dance alongside professional musicians and role models like yourself.
Promotional and marketing opportunity on local newspapers, A&M website and newsletters. Please let me know if you are planning to attend, so you can be included in our postcards, flyers, emails and invitations to the community.
Please feel free to call me to set up an appointment to tour A&M,Mily Lopez 305-607-5650 or milylopez1@aol.com
10/05/10 | david manson
Hi Martin,
I direct the EMIT series in St. Petersburg, FL and there is a CMA presneting jazz grant due 10/15. If you are interested in performing here, we could apply. It requires some info and work samples, but you probably have all of that ready to go. Let me know if you have interest please.
thanks,
David Manson
727.341.4363
09/29/10 | Joshua Richman
Hey Martin!
This is Joshua Richman. I'm the piano player who met you backstage at Jazz at Lincoln Center Saturday night before the show. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your playing tthe other night. And your music here on your website sounds incredible! I'd definitely love to hear you play again when you're in the city next and maybe take a lesson with you if you wouldn't mind. Again, great meeting you the other night, and I'll talk to you soon!
09/21/10 | Vince Maggio
M- enjoyed the u-tube of you and chick sharing a bench with roy's band! i'm on campus T/R 8 to 9:15, then free..or Mon 12:30 to 1:30. let me know what works for u and we'll coffee hang? V=)
09/21/10 | Cat Henry (JALC)
Hi Martin,
Can you send me your contact info? I\'d like to send you a copy of the artist schedule for this Saturday, and it\'s good to know how to reach musicians, too!
Thanks
Cat Henry
Assoc. Dir. Programming
Jazz at Lincoln Center
09/19/10 | Rory Ranucci
Hi Marin,
Pardon the numerous redundant emails, but I know come the weekend, I will be spaced, since we are trying to squeeze in a gig in CT before heading to NY. So, I am wondering if Roy's management got back to you about tickets.
Hope you and the family are well.
Rory Ranucci
09/17/10 | Paul Bratcher
Hello Mr. Bejerano,
My name is Paul Bratcher and I am a senior music education major at Messiah College. I am also a jazz pianist looking to pursue a degree in Jazz Studies. One of the school on my list is The Frost School. During my fall break I am trying to schedule a visit to school, and I was wondering if you were available for me to visit the school and also get a lesson while I was there. My fall break falls on Oct. 21-24 Thank you for your consideration and time.
Thank you
Paul
09/15/10 | John Laverty
Hey Martin. Just saw your website and the video with you and Chick. Wow! That must have been fun. Continued success!
Are you on any recordings I can get, and are you up for any GRAMMY related recordings this year? Let me know.
John Laverty
09/10/10 | Mikolai
Hi Martin- I'm wowed with your music- just amazing.
Got a quick question- is it going to available on iTunes any time soon?
Congratulations on your talent and hard work,
Mikolai
09/04/10 | Chrs Ludwig
Hey Marin its Chris Ludwig (drummer from FSU). Looks like life is treating you well since FSU and Waterworks:) Looks like a lot has changed since our days playing with the amazing FSU Jazz Choir! I'm actually living in Detroit these days and saw that you were going to be in town Labor Day weekend. I was wondering if you had any time to get together. It would be great to see you. My number is 248-914-1129. Hope all is well.
Take Care,
Chris
08/28/10 | PIano
Hi Martin,
I recently talked with Daniel Strange about the possibility of taking piano lessons at UM, even though I am a Doctoral Student of Gary Lindsay's.
I explained to Dan that even though my undergrad degree was in jazz/classical piano, I still haven't played for very long and don't feel I'm anywhere near the level of the pianists at UM. Yet, I really want to stretch and grow, especially as an accompanist behind singers (one of my regular gigs).
Daniel set me up to take lessons with you, and I made the rash decision that you were too good for me, and that you would feel like it was a waste of your time. Anyhow, I just now decided that I am not afraid to look foolish... and I would really enjoy the opportunity to stretch, if you're open to taking me as a student.
If not, that's totally cool too.
Thanks for your time. I really enjoy your playing.
Jeremy Fox
08/25/10 | William Villaverde
Hello Prof. Bejerano,
My name is William Villaverde, I am pursuing a docorate in Classical Piano Performance at UM with a cognate in Jazz Piano. I am enrolled in your class for one credit hour and wanted to contact you to see how the scheduling is going to work. I am not an advanced Jazz player, I started playing Jazz just two years ago. I love Jazz and hope to be able to play at least half of what you play one day. I feel fortunate to be able to take lessons from you. My email address is williamvillaverde@gmail.com
Thanks for your time. I look forward to starting lessons with you.
Sincerely,
William Villaverde
www.williamvillaverde.com
07/14/10 | Crystal Mills
Hello,
I'm the Music Director for WICR and I'm in the process of creating an artist pronunciation guide. Would you mind emailing me the written pronunciaion of "Bejerano"?
Thank you very much for your time!
Crystal Mills
06/11/10 | Jim Gasior
what's up? I don't have your email address. I have a couple of quesrtions for you. hope your'e doing well
06/04/10 | patricia laura
Hello Martin,
I am Patricia Laura from Lovelivejazz and we've been talking at the Ronnie
Scott's about two weeks ago, when I gave you a J.A.M.trio cd. I supose that you can't remember me, but maybe for my afro hair or my bad english.
I was wondering if you had the time to listen to the music, and if you did, maybe you could give me some advise cause I really want to have the chance for the trio to play at ther Ronnie Sgott's.
In ecstasy listen to Blues evolution, and sincerely wainting for your answer,
Patricia
05/29/10 | Dave Drake
Hi Martin I met you in Brighton and I'm just sending you an email
with one of my tracks.Hope you like it.
Please keep me up to date with your latest gigs and recordings.
Saludos
Dave Drake
05/17/10 | Chip Watterson
I'm the newlywed who met you in Paris last May 10. We really had a great time and I love your playing. WE'RE BIG FANS NOW!. See you in NYC in Sept.!
Good luck in Europe!
05/01/10 | Stefano
Hi Martin,
we just met yesterday night at the Unterfahrt Munich, and chatted a bit after your concert with Roy Haynes. You may recall me and Irina, the two PhD students in astrophysics. I have just seen you web site and really enjoy your music.
I am gonna buy some CDs.
Congratulations again!
Stefano
03/09/10 | bill peterson
hi Martin,
Thanks for sending your student. He is terrific and you are obviously doing a great job teaching him!
Thanks,
Bill
01/30/10 | Fran Lorkovic
Is there any way I can find out the detailed tour plan of europe 2010?
Or are you gonna release it on this page as soon as it's fixed?
Thanks for your response.
Fran
01/23/10 | Vivianne Swietelsky
We have started a new Jazz concert series at The Kampong botanical garden in Coconut Grove, MIami, and would like to talk to you about performing for us. We have had a great start with Shelly Berg performing with Carmen Bradford in our awesome outdoor performance pavilion - small venue with excellent accoustics and tropical atmosphere. Would love to hear you play!!!
01/02/10 | Dr. David A. Newnham
Greetings Martin,
I was thinking about you the other day, and discovered your website. Many , many congratulations to you!! I always appreciated the fact that you tolerated that Vocal Jazz Music at FSU for me, even thought your talent was WAY beyond our musical level. I am Dean of Fine and Applied Arts at American River College in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Joe Gilman is a faculty member here and runs the Capital Jazz Project. I would love to get you out to Sacramento. Again, many congratulations to you, and I hope to hear from you in the future. Happy New Year!
David (Remember, Vocal Jazz Ensemble FSU...92-93/95-96
12/21/09 | Einar Scheving
Hi Martin,How are you doing my friend? It's been a long time (what's your current email address?)Man, what I've heard from your album sound amazing. I'm glad I got to play some of those tunes during our few sessions at my place in queens.I was wondering if you would be kind enough to send me a chart of Blues Evolution. I'm coaching an ensemble in January at Iceland's only jazz school, and I need some stuff to challenge them (and scare them). Sibelius or pdf would be great.Hope all is well...I see you're still touring with Roy.I'm just doing my thing here in Iceland, hopefully doing another album soon. And I have a family of 6 now! You might remember Petur who is 7. My fiancee Vigdis has a 5 year old doughter and we have two more boys, 18month and 6 weeks old. Any kids for you yet?Hopefully we can make some music together in the future.Best,Einar
12/18/09 | GAYLE RITT
LOVELY listening to you -- and love I can listen to you anytime. love your new website. thinking of you and wishing you and yours a great holiday season. Living in Portland now -- loving every minute -- singing! Hope to connect sometime with you for more music making ... Love, GR
12/13/09 | Mike Scaglione
Hi Martin, I got your name from Dave Fernandez. I'm the MD with Julio Iglesias and we are looking for a keyboardist for the 2010 World Tour. Are you interested in auditioning? It will be this wednesday 3pm in N Miami at South Florida Rehearsal Studios. Please let me know asap and I can get you the material that J wants to hear in the audition...I look forward to hearing from you, thanks, Mike
12/10/09 | Kimberly Huff
Hey Martin, Looked for you on Facebook and came across your webpage. Congratulations on your successes. I was always impressed by your talent when were at FSU and I am not suprised now at how well you are doing. Keep tickling those ivories and doing what you love. All the best...
12/04/09 | Mark
Dear Martin, please confirm photo. This is you?
Thanks
marek
http://www.cooljazzphotos.com/FESTIVALS/Festivals-2009/George-Weins-Carefusion-Jazz/10471939_FDrBh#727483485_ZU6oB
11/19/09 | Agustin Barreto
waoooooo ...eres increible me encato tu musica.. cundo estes en miami te quierover...aqui te mando un video live mio...espero q te guste...saludos Agustin
11/02/09 | Jefferson Hansen
I am running a website entitled twincitiesjazzcommunity.com. It should be up in the next couple weeks. I am contacting Roy Haynes and the guys in his band in order to get their thoughts about the Artists Quarter concert on Nov. 20 & 21. Would you be willing to talk to me over the phone? I will also love to talk to you about evolution / revolution.
So far, I have completed interviews with these folks: Marilyn Crispell, Douglas Ewart, Leonard King, Janis Lane Ewart and Erik Friedlander..
I am a serious guy: I am 44-years-old, hold a Ph.D. in English and Philosophy, and have been running a nonprofit literature blog that has gotten recognition. I lost my job, and this site combines my passion, jazz, with the very real possibility of selling enough ads to make a living.
10/29/09 | jefferson hansen
I am going to soon be running a website entitled twincitiesjazzcommunity. It should be up in a week or two. Would you be interested in a phone interview about not only your personal work, but your work in the Fountain of Youth band? I am trying to get interviews with all the guys in Roy Haynes' band.
612 616 3471
10/21/09 | Harry
See you are off to the "Continent" ...have a great tour and let me know when you return to Miami so we can come to see you and hear you play. Best to you, your wife and new little girl...she'll be playing duets with you before you know it! <H>
10/08/09 | John Michaels
I'm trying to get in touch with Russell Malone to potentially book him for an event next june could you please send me his e-mail and or management info.
Thanks
John
09/04/09 | Ken Katz
I saw your website...very impressed. I heard you are teaching privately at BCC. is that correct?
08/12/09 | Nicole Yarling
Hi Martin,
Hope all is well. I wanted to talk to you about performing with your own thing in a jazz series here in Florida. I can't seem to find your number. Call me at 561-866-6323. I just need to get a dollar figure from you as soon as possible.
Talk to you soon,
Nicky Yarling
07/16/09 | Dave Stoler
Martin-
My name is Dave Stoler. I recently saw a clip of one of your performances with Roy Haynes on youtube from 2005, and enjoyed it very much. I also went to the University of Miami for a Masters Degree in Jazz Piano back in the mid 80's (I presume that you also studied with Vince Maggio). I was also in the Monk Competition back in '87 (the first year they had it) and was in the Jacksonville competition last year. I reside in Madison WI, but will be performing at Smalls in New York on Wednesday, September 30th with a quartet that will include saxophonist Rich Perry, bassist Essiot Okaon Essiot and drummer Clarence Penn. I am planning to debut an entire set of new music on that gig. If you are in town at that time, please stop in, as I would enjoy meeting you in person.
Best Regards,
Dave Stoler
07/12/09 | Harry
Martin...Are you a Papi yet?... and are you still playing in town...Globe or wherever ? Keep in touch. <H>
06/17/09 | Mel
You have got to come and perform your stuff in CHICAGO!!! I know the cats out here would dig your stuff!!!
Any plans to perform anywhere near Chicago?
Thanks,
Mel.
05/13/09 | Robert Silva
You are the man! I am very proud of you as are many others I talk too Martin! I have been wounding about you for years. I knew you would make it! And you did!
Robert Silva
04/09/09 | Juan Carlos (Ignacio's manager)
Hey Martin,
Hope all is going well. We spoke a couple of weeks ago about me sending you some tunes (rock) and see if you were interested in putting some arrangements together...remember? I want to send you some links but can see your actual email address here...where do you want me to send it to?
03/28/09 | sinisa
Hi,i am Sinisa from Croatia and i have 27 years old.I request somebody who will teach me a piano/keyboard,I would like to will learn will jazz the another type of music!WOULD GIVE ME a help? that is my video that see how i play!THANKS A LOT, SINISA! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKD2WA88J5s
03/21/09 | Michael McKenzie
Yo Killer! You sound simply amazing as ever. Great to see you've done so well. Keep in touch when you can. You inspire me so still.
03/14/09 | Michel Pan
Hi Martin
Just wondering if you do Cds with jazz vocalists.
I would self produce on a limited budget, if you enjoy
helping other musicians make it, then email me your
email and telephone, and I would gladly talk to you
about arranging/playing the piano for me on future projects
and talk about $$$ matters also
Regards
Michel (Michael Pan)
01/18/09 | Miguel Alvarado
Hey Martin, I had a great time playin those gigs with you man. Your'e a really inspiring and cool cat. I hope we get to play again (I promise I'll be able to blow over all that crazy shit). If you ever have some shit goin on in Florida and can't get one of your regular cats to play, please don't hesitate to call me bro. I'm no Jaleel, Marcus, or Lamongolica, but I'll shed anything you throw my way. Anyway, take care bro. Talk to you soon.
P.S. Tu conoses a dona Jones? Ella es una puta!
Peace,
Mofongo
01/18/09 | John Lumpkin
Mr. Bejerano, it was a pleasdure to play with you with the FSU Jazz Ensemble. I hope that my guides me around musicians that express themselves as you do. Much love, peace, and blessings. If you don't remember what I look like here is my website with the big picture that comes up! Lol. www.liljohnlumpkin.com. (904) 563 2340
01/10/09 | David Cabrera
Hermano great to have you aboard!!!
Please got to this link homepage.mac.com/dcadabra
there you will find a zip file that says FDV please download . you will have everything there.
Please let me know that you have received it ok.
Abrazos
DC
01/03/09 | Mike Wagner
Hello, your playing sounds great! I heard from Dennis Pitasi that you would be the new jazz piano teacher at BCC.
I have signed up for Intro to Computer music and it requires an additional music class so I took the half hour Jazz Piano lesson. I was wondering if it might be possible to get the lesson within an hour or two before or after my computer class on tuesday or thursday (it is from 11-12:15), because I have to take the bus to school.
Sorry to bother you, but I am just trying to find out as soon as I can, so that I can plan an alternative class to fulfil the requirements if this one doesn't work out. I believe I have untill Jan.12 to drop and get refund as well. Thanks!
01/03/09 | Max Marshall
Hello, Martin. I first heard you on Roy Haynes's "Fountain of Youth" album, and I immediately loved your playing. Do you live or teach in the New York area? Please let me know. I would love to get some lesson time with you if you're available. Best of luck!
12/20/08 | Ron Weber
Hi Martin,
Just heard from Jason Hainsworth that you are coming back to S FL in the spring and will teach in his program. I want to present you in our series in 2010. I am still listening to Ev/Rev and still love it. Ludwig Alfonso will be here in a few weeks with Eldar.
Let's stay in touch.
Ron
South Florida JAZZ
954.424.4440
12/19/08 | Justin J. Smith
Martin,
I enjoy your music. I jammed with you a few times back in miami about 8-9 years ago when you use to host the jam at titanic. i was the trumpet player with the arm in a sling.
You sounded great then, and you do now. All the best and continued success.
justin
12/12/08 | Dave Potter
Martin,
Hey man, I just wanted to say thanks for agreeing to play with us. I really look forward to it, and it means a lot to get a chance to play with you.
Please let me know if there any tunes that you would like to play.
Thanks,
Dave
11/20/08 | Dana Paul
Hey Martin, haven't spoken in awhile. what's your current cell phone number?
Give me a call about a date.
Dana Paul
954-850-3635
www.danapaul.com
11/14/08 | MARTIN SASSE
Hi Martin,
great to meet you in Cologne in the "Metronom".
It was a very nice night to have some beers with you and talk a lot.
I hope your tour was great.
All the best,
Martin
11/09/08 | Jimmy Figueras
hi martin, i sent you a couple of emails a while ago about music schools in nyc. i closed my myspace page. I forgot to tell you, i schooled with choma (rodolfo zuniga) when i was living in costa rica, i know he lives in miami, he told me he gigged with you a few days ago. i saw another video of yours with chick corea on the same bench, wow, chick corea! hehehe. Well, im probably gonna create another page, but not a music page on myspace, take care.
11/02/08 | Joachim Grünberg
Ladies and Gentlemen,
How long is Mr. Martin Bejerano staying in Vienna for the Concert at the “Porgy and Bess” and where can he be reached during his abidance on Vienna (Hotel Josefshof?)? We urgent need this information.
Journal: JazzEcho.
Sincerely,
Joachim Grunberg
10/31/08 | Martin Sasse
Hi Martin,
great to meet you in Cologne. in the Metronom.
Hope you have fun in London.
All the best,
Martin Sasse
10/31/08 | Tracy Morris
Hey Martin,
It's been about 14 years or so since we've last played together. We'd do some gigs and Waterworks and Andrews in Tallahassee with Vince Gardner, Dwayne White, Greg Williams....me on tenor.
Great to see that you're doing well.
Take care and God bless,
Tracy
10/24/08 | Michael Wessner
Hey Martin. I am so happy to hear of the success that you and Alex Lacamoire are having in the music world. I often wonder what would have happened for me had I gone that route. People are still very taken by the way I sing, and even tell me I should persue singing as a new venture. I guess I could try to sing professionally, but I do have a very strong resume and sales history in the area of real estate.
I recently moved to Orlando to continue my career in Real Estate sales. I landed an amazing job doing international marketing for the up scale Sotheby's Realty firm. My office is in the penthouse of one of Orlando's tallest buildings, and I look out over lake Eola during the day. The only sad part is that I had to leave the home I designed and had built in Jacksonville. Well If you ever want to call and chat and catch up, I would be thrilled to speak with you. 904-444-SOLD (7653)
Maybe now that I am much closer to Miami, I assume you still live there, we could meet up for a coffee or lunch. I do feel that once a friend always a friend. I hope you feel the same way too. I am new to Orlando and meeting new people all the time, but my highschool friends are and will always be dear to me.
I hope your marriage is great and for all I know you may have some mini-martins running around by now.
With warmest regards,
Mike Wessner
mrwessner@gmail.com
mwessner@stirlingsir.com
10/19/08 | Karl Schwonik
Fantastic music Martin! Hope you come up north more in the coming years!
All the best,
Karl Schwonik
www.karlschwonik.com
10/16/08 | Mathias Sandberg
Hi,
I just released a jazz album with vocalist Mariah Hortans. Today I got a message from someone called Ivo Martins in Portugal, requesting a copy. I found almost the exact same message in your guestbook. So what's up with this guy? Does he really promote music in any way, or is he only collecting free cds?
Please reply. Thank you!
Peace,
Mathias Sandberg
Finland
10/16/08 | MARTIN CRISTINA
www.martinelington.musicblog.fr
10/08/08 | santi quintans
Hey Martin,
how are you doing man? I see you are coming to Paris. I am now directing the Jazz progam at the Le Mans conservatory in Le Mans (1 hour away from Paris by train), and I was wondering if you'd be interested in coming to my school and doing some clinics, talking to the students, etc.
Maybe it's a bit too early this time, but tell me what you think. Maybe we'll get a chance to hang out in Paris.
Best,
Santi
10/06/08 | Pat Williams
Cool site.
09/27/08 | Kandie Webster
Hi Martin,
If you know and have time to tell me...
Who played in your place when the Russell Malone Quartet was at the Rimouski Festival in Quebec.
I want to identify him on Russell's AAJ video section on AAJ. Right now I say his is unidentified, and that is a bit unprofessional.
Did you get rained out today at Bentown?
Thanks so much.
Kandie
09/21/08 | Kandie Webster
Hi Martin,
I see that you have upcoming gigs on your page.
It is great to be able to get current info there, and that you list the RMQ members.
Regarding the Jazz Standard dates in December: I don't think you will be there on Monday, December 22, just through Sunday the 21st, according to Tassili. Johnathan's is not current yet. The Jazz Standard website calendar only goes to early November.
I will be placing these dates on the RM AAJ calendar page, and all you guys will be listed as personnel.
Thanks.
Kandie
08/04/08 | Ahsan Habib
I am a born musician! Music is there in my heart and soul but totally gave up music; don't know where to go and what to do. All english classical music to contemporary I like and can sing. May be my voice is different, even though english is not my native language but I love english songs........
If possible give me a break! I am working in Saudi Arabia now........
08/02/08 | Caren Behar
Martin,
We just saw you with Russell Malone at Dizzy's Club and wonder if you have a group that would play for a private party.
07/22/08 | karen sielaff
Are there any recordings of the quartet who played at the Isthmus Jazz Fest in Madison, WI? You awere all just great. It was one of the best jazz shows ever. I've looked at a few Roy Haynes CDs but Id like one with you, J. Shaw, U8KD. Wong and Haynes. Does one exist?
Thanks.
Karen Sielaff
07/19/08 | brian
Hello, I was refered to you by one of your peers (I forgot the name) as someone who might be teaching Jazz Piano? I'm 30, live in Queens and have some piano training but nothing in Jazz and really want to learn (especially latin jazz). Anyway, if you are up for teaching let me know where and when you available.
Thanks,
BC
05/24/08 | Drew Schultz
Mr. Bejerano,
My name is Drew Schultz, a drum set jazz performance major at New York University. This summer, I am taking part in a video with Maurice White, from Earth Wind and Fire. For the event, we would like to surprise him by inviting Roy Haynes. Out of all of Maurice's favorite drummers, Mr. Haynes is the only one still performing. I don't know how else to get in contact with him. You can get back to me at
(216) 538 1737
or the producer of the video, Sheila Minard, at
(818) 776 9969
Thanks for the help.
Talk to you soon.
-Drew
04/27/08 | Dawane Ledbetter
I was an undergrad at FSU when you were there and always loved hearing you play. I am currently a national board certified middle school band director with a jazz band. We play as many standards as we can...Miles, Dizzy, Sinatra, Jobim, Monk, Miller, Basie, and so on.
Glad your doing well. Enjoy the ride.
03/18/08 | Leon Anderson
Martin, hope this message finds you well. This has been a long time coming, but I wanted to see if you'd be interested in coming back to FSU to be featured as a special guest for our 2009 Jazz festival. the dates are January 16 & 17, 2009. I would like to feature you with our big band on our evening concert on the 17th (Saturday). Of course, if you have big band charts/arrangements we'd love to perform that music with you. We can set up a rehearsal with you on sometime Friday afternoon or even thursday evening if needed. We'll have as much prepared before you get here and we can finalize the music once you're here. The festival will feature high school groups with a concluding concert on Saturday evening with Jazz Ens. I, (hopefully) featuring you.
Our budget is always limited when it comes to this festival....the college of music always supports us very little in this endeavor. And now, with the current economic situation its getting even harder. However, I wanted to see what you would ask for in terms of a fee for your services: rehearsal, a 1 1/2 hour clinic somewhere in there, and the performance? Of course we would also take care of your hotel, and your flight (we could reimburse you if you could take care of your arrangements before-hand). Or, if you drove (which I doubt you'll do from Miami) we can cover your mileage.
Please advise as to whether you'd be interested in this. If you'd like to get an idea of how this festival is hooked up check the web-page at www.music.fsu.edu/jazzfest2008.htm to see how it is set up. Thanks, and looking forward to hearing back from you.
Leon Anderson
Director of Jazz Studies
Florida State University
850-644-1048
landers2@mailer.fsu.edu
03/14/08 | dan
great stuff. please make sure were on your mailing list. thanks!
01/26/08 | Richard Sears (Devin's friend)
Hey man,
It was so good to hear you last weeked at the Roy Haynes show in Santa Barbra! I plan to be in New York this summer, and I look forward to hearing you then.
All the best,
Richard
01/19/08 | Chris DiGirolamo
Dear Martin -My name is Chris DiGirolamo and I am the owner and operator of "Two for the Show" Media. (see link below) We are a full service publicity house that specializes in assisting musicians, labels and venues on various level campaigns. If you are currently in the market for a publicist, or need assistance on any upcoming projects, please do not hesitate to contact me. We construct the campaigns according to budget and get results. We have recently conducted successful campaigns for such jazz notables as: Cindy Blackman, Manu Katche, Eberhard Weber, Miroslav Vitous, Jeff Watts, David Binney, Wycliffe Gordon, Don Braden, Marcus Strickland, Reuben Rogers, John Abercrombie, & Bobby Sanabria (Grammy Nominee for Best Latin Jazz Album) among others. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me via E-mail or at the number below. I look forward to speaking and do hope we can work together in the future.
All the Best
Chris DiGirolamo
01/14/08 | Petros Aragiannis
Hello,
my name is Petros Aragiannis. I live in Syros island, which is the capital of an island complex with the name Cyclades. Cyclades is a region of Greece. I teach Physics at the 2nd Public College of Syros. But i am also an amateur jazz journalist.
I write and publish reviews and interviews in two art magazines. NewLoukoumi (www.newloukoumi.gr) and Akatoikhto (www.akatoikhto.gr).
I would appreciate so much, if you would send me your cd's, to help me in my presentation and add me to your press mailing lists for promo cds.
Thank you
My best regards
Petros Aragiannis
PS: Here is a sample of my work. It is a presentation, review and interview of Ben Waltzer.
http://www.newloukoumi.gr/greek/detail_00.php?recordID=125
http://www.newloukoumi.gr/greek/detail_00.php?recordID=126
My address is:
Petros Aragiannis
Andrea Drakaki 1
Hermoupolis
84100 Syros
Greece
e mail address: fatsouna58@yahoo.com
12/23/07 | Luis Moreno
Is it possible to receive a promo copy for my radio program?
Thanks and best wishes,
917 N. 5th St.
McAllen, TX. 78501
12/13/07 | flo
hi martin. we met some weeks ago in italy while you were around with roy's 4et. i'm a sax player friend with jaleel, i showed up at a couple of your gigs..
I was blown away by your style when i heard you guys.
i'm writing to you bcause i'm gonna be in nyc the first couple of weeks of january, and i'm trying to get a recording session rolling.
i'd be honoured if you wanted to be part of my project.
so far i got in touch with massimo biolcati on bass and philip dizack on tp. i asked kendrick scott to be on drums, but he's not available; i'll ask ej strickland later today.
jaleel should be on a couple of tracks as well.
if you want to get a rough idea of what i sound like:
http://www.jazzitalia.net/Artisti/florindogrillo.asp
there's an audio file at the bottom of the page.
unfortunately i'm not the best at keeping my things updated: this is a trio tune recorded live about 1 1/2 years ago, but at least you can hear my approach.
if you want some mp3s of what we'll actually be playing, to help you decide if you like the idea, i'll send them to you within the next couple of days.
if you're into it and are available, i'd like to know your cache'.
i was thinking about one 6hour session or two 5hours on two different days. the date/s should be anywhere between jan10th and jan14th, but i still have to get in touch with studios for prices and availability and get piano and drums b4 pulling the strings together..
sorry for lenght of mail, i just wanted to explain the whole situation to you.
thanks for taking the time to read this.
flo
12/03/07 | David Adler
Please see my AAJ picks for December:
http://lerterland.blogspot.com/2007/12/six-picks-december-2007.html
Great job on the record and best of luck!
David A.
12/01/07 | Martin Diller
Hey man, I love your playing. I've been listening a ton to Fountain of Youth, your playing is amazing. I study jazz drums/percussion at the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH, i've been doing some big band arranging. I plan to arrange Green Chimneys, and I love your solo on that song. I'm planning to transcribe your solo and arrange for like a shout chorus or something. The voicings you use are sick. It's like a great mixture between Monk and Ahmad. You have a great feel and sound.
Just giving you some accolades, before I start stealin your licks. Keep up the great work man. You have a killer name bro by the way.
Martin Diller
11/24/07 | stefano travaglini
hi martin! I'm the italian guy (pianist) who met you at the end of the concert in San Benedetto at bitches brew club. remember? i asked you for your website!
I listen your music and watched some video of you on youtube; really great musician. i appreciate so much your talent, your technique and your fine touch (sorry for my BAD english!) I saw that on 21 you had a day off...and I thought about invite you to give a lesson to me; but was too late, I think you left to Padova.
Maybe if you come back in Italy we can meet again or if I come in NY, I'll try to contact you.
Hope you like it.
Nice to meet you. If you have time, can listen something about my quintet on www.myspace.com/sunsetquintet
I had a classical training and I developed my jazz language with myself.
take care
stefano travaglini
11/19/07 | DANIEL YVINEC
Hi Martin ,
I ' m a journalist from France and I' d like to review your new album in the next issue of Jazz Magazine (www.jazzmagazine.com)
Could you please in that matter send me a copy at
DANIEL YVINEC
47 RUE PIAT 75020 PARIS /FRANCE
Thanks much
Daniel
11/16/07 | Vangelis Aragiannis
Hello Martin,
My name is Vangelis Aragiannis and I'm a jazz and beyond reviewer from Greece.
I write reviews for the bimonthly magazine "APOPSY" (Point of View) and for the daily "Ipirotikos Agon".
I'd like to review your recordings. Could you please put me on your CD release list?
Please contact me at vagarag@freemail.gr or evagarag@mou.gr.
You can take a look at my blog http://vagarag.wordpress.com.
You can also check out some of my recent reviews for the bimonthly publication "Apopsy", that comes out on the web too, visiting the following links:
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_158/music.htm
(review for 6 recent big band releases by John LaBarbera, Skeleton Key Orchestra, Mike MacAllister, Laura Andel, Chris Walden & Ralph Pyl)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2006/t_164/music.htm
(review for 5 recent releases by trombonists Alan Ferber, Alex Heilinger, Sarah Morrow, Manhattan Bones and Richard Bachner)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2006/t_174/music.htm
(review for the recent albums by pianists Ramona Borthwick, Sayuri Goto, Min Rager, Julie Lamontagne and Vanessa Rodrigues)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2006/t_169/music.htm
(review for 5 recent releases by bassists Ron Brendle, Michael Bisio, Hill Greene, Mats Eilertsen and Nelson Cascais)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_154/music.htm
(James Spaulding: review and interview)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_151/music.htm
(review of the recent albums by Mark Alban Lotz, Jamie Baum and Emily Hay)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_144/music.htm
(review and interview with Maria Schneider)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_141/music.htm
(reviews of the recent albums by Francois Carrier, James Finn, Adam Pieronczyk, Lost Valentine and Acoustic Reign Project)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_136/music_1.htm
(Jon Weber: "Simple Complex" review and interview with Jon Weber)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2004/t_129/music.htm
(Andrew Rathbun: review and interview)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_145/music_01.htm
(review and interview with Brian Patneaude)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_143/music.htm
(reviews of the recent albums by Steve Hudson, Jon Opstad, Pete Zimmer and David Braid)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_140/music.htm
(reviews for the recent albums of Gutbucket, Skull Session and Carlos Bechegas)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2005/t_139/music.htm
(reviews of the recent albums by Kali Z Fasteau, Chris Chalfant, Ingrid Jensen, Susan Getz and Monica Dillon)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2004/t_120/pol_2.htm
(Lisa Sokolov: "Presence" / review and interview with L. Sokolov)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2004/t_123/pol_01.htm
(Cornelius Claudio Kreusch: "Sunmusic" / review and interview with CCK)
http://www.apopsy.gr/2004/t_132/music.htm
(Thoth Trio: review and interview with Ben Opie)
All the best,
Vangelis Aragiannis
Leventopoulou 5
Hermoupolis
84100 Syros
GREECE
11/16/07 | Fabio Viola
Hello,
My name is Fabio Viola and I am from Naples, Italy.
I am the owner of a web site called:
www.musicablack.com
The site talks about the black music in general: RnB HipHop Rap Jazz Blues Afro Reggae Latina
We would like to have a copy of Martin Bejerano last album
Please, mail us an original copy of Martin Bejerano last album to the address below:
www.musicablack.com di Fabio Viola
Via Cinthia P.co San Paolo N.4
80126 Napoli
Italy
Also if you have a video clip in WMV (windows media video) format please send to us so we can publish the video too.
Have a nice day
Viola Fabio
Proprietario e Amministratore
www.musicablack.com
info@musicablack.com
HipHop - Afro - Reggae - Jazz - Blues - Latina
10/25/07 | Alex Jacquemin
Hi,
I am a french jazz guitarist and composer. I just moved in states 2 months ago. I was driving my car today listening some jazz on a radio and it was Blues Evolution... what a tune!!!! Big bravo it sounds great, complex but melodic and it tells me a story ... I will try to come to jazz galery tonight!!! Once again, you sound great man. take care. Alex
10/22/07 | Kandie Webster
Hi Martin!
I just volunteered to be your profile editor at AAJ, because I told Michael Ricci that you are one of my very favorite piano players.
Check it out. I did not set up the initial bio page, but added the discography thus far, and the CD. I emailed Mark Feldman about it also.
What is your birthday, buddy?
Let me know what video you would like featured on the site, and if you want management/booking info off to the side like on Russell Malone's page.
Any questions? Just email me back.
I also left you a "Welcome to AAJ" message on your comments section.
Kandie Webster in Washington State -- jazzylover59
PS I still have the Yahoo! address, but it sucks on my computer to reply back, so use aol, OK?
10/14/07 | Michael Wessner
Martin my long lost buddy. I am so very proud of you. You have no idea.
Your web site shows me that you really have achieved your dreams.
I too have built a strong business in my field of Real Estate. Are you living in NYC these days? I live in Jacksonville, FL and I have a really cool house in a historic area. Do you have any kids yet? How is your family life and all? We have so much to catch up on. I am so so so so happy for your success. Call me
my cell number is 904-859-8376 or mwessner@wessnergroup.com
09/25/07 | Lourdes Delgado
Hi Martin,
I am a photographer working in a jazz project for 7 years where more than 400 jazz musicians have participated already.
Below there is an explanation of the project and you also can see a video about it at www.photographychannel.tv
(once there click on "Jazz In New York: A Community of Visions" )
The photo session itself would take less than 1 hour since I only take one final picture. The process is collaborative (first I use Polaroids and I do not take the picture until the person feels ok with it).
I hope you like it and please, let me know if you would like to participate.
Thanks for your time.
Lourdes Delgado
Jazz in New York: A Community of Visions is a record of the jazz scene at this moment in time in the most important place for jazz. It takes New York musicians away from the stereotypical locations so common in jazz books and iconography —the bandstand or studio— to show them in a more personal and revealing space: their homes. It offers an alternative view to the typical media image of the jazz musician as the mysterious hero, or outcast, clearing up the misconceptions about the life of a professional musician and providing a social context for the general public to identify with.
I use a large format camera to create images very rich in detail. Fighting against the tendency of the viewer to merely pay attention to the person depicted, and often just to the face, I compose the photographs trying to give all the components similar weight. My portraits focus on the subjects but also on everything around them —the structure of the room, the quality of the light, and the objects themselves—. They provide meticulous data for future analysis.
I started this project in 2000. I have over 400 jazz portraits of all different ages, genders, background, instruments, and musical approaches. My project is neither focused exclusively on famous musicians, nor on a particular style of jazz —Avant-garde, Mainstream, Dixieland, Post-bop, Free-jazz, Big Band, Latino, World Music, etc—. I intend to portray this community with the belief that each individual, whether on a larger or small scale, contributes to the overall.
I select new subjects following a criteria based mostly8 on the recommendations of their peers. Once photographed, I ask the subject to suggest three or four people to include, musicians they like to play with, or people in the industry that they know. Their broad selections prove the cultural and creative richness of the current jazz. They include people of different ages, genders, backgrounds, nationalities (i.e. Lionel Loueke, Benin; Luciana Souza, Brazil; Candido Camero, Cuba; Avishai Cohen, Israel), instruments and musical approaches.
I have photographed jazz icons like Ron Carter, recognized bandleaders like Regina Carter, the under-represented rhythm section players like Larry Grenadier, and very importantly, a large number of young upcoming artists like Miguel Zenón, registering significant information for research in later stages of their careers.
I have also photographed non-musicians such as club owners (Lorraine Gordon, of The Village Vanguard), recording engineers (Joe Ferla), record producers (Bruce Lundwall, Blue Note records), promoters (George Wein, founder of the Newport Jazz Festival), scholars (Robert O’Meally, Jazz Studies at Columbia University) and critics (Ben Ratliff from the New York Times). This category will represent 10 percent of the total.
I work with a 4x5 camera and black and white negatives. My exposures are normally longer than one second.
Apart from the environmental approach I mentioned above, to avoid the pitfalls of early visual anthropology where "staged compositions enact unstated ideologies and betray unconscious wishes"2, I encourage the sitters to make decisions about how they want to be represented. Under my direction, each person stages the shot, decides on the room, the objects to include, and his/her posture and expression. Sometimes they ask for their spouse or kids to be included. We use Polaroid tests until we agree on everything. Before I take the final image, the person knows exactly how it will look. I bring the concept of the project and I decide the framing of the picture, but the subjects are totally engaged in self-representation. The result is in some aspects very close to a self-portrait.
Another distinctive feature is that, for the master shot, I take just one picture -- two negatives of the same image to be precise. As in jazz, I accepted the results with its achievements and mistakes. This fast and decisive method allowed for spontaneity, honesty, and immediacy not found in posed portraits, especially those that use long exposure times.
Although this project is not finished, it has been partially exhibited in New York at The Jazz Gallery, Brooklyn Music School and Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, in New Jersey at jazz radio station WBGO, in Ohio at Sinclair Community College, in Connecticut at Three Rivers Community College and in New Mexico at Eastern New Mexico University, and in Texas at Amarillo College.
In 2009, Jazz in New York: A Community of Visions will travel as a companion exhibit of The Jazz Loft Project, a multi-faceted documentary project based on 40,000 photographs and 3,000 hours of tape recordings made by W. Eugene Smith in a New York loft between 1957 and 1965. The Jazz Loft Project is being conducted by the Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) at Duke University, under the direction of Sam Stephenson. It will include the publication of a book, an internationally traveling exhibition, public concerts, a public radio series, and a documentary film. http://www-cds.aas.duke.edu/jazzloft/
For a video on my project, please visit http://photographychannel.tv.
09/24/07 | Anne Martin
INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE! I was at the Saturdey perfomances and was stunned. Do you have CDs? Please add me to your mailing list. I'm a sculptor and LOVE working to your music. Thanks. Anne Martin
(martin-design.com)
09/10/07 | Ron Sebestik
We saw you at Birdland last December and will again see you at the Jazz Bistro in St. Louis next week- we love the Fountain of Youth quintet but especially your play- you are incredible and from the first row we will be admiring your jazz command of the piano. I am really interested when you will be playing in the D.C. area so that I can get tickets for my daughter and her new husband. Keep me advised and I wsill watch the website. Play on Martin, play on.
08/25/07 | ZENTA
Hi,Martin.I'm your big fan.Enjoyed talking with you three times in Tokyo.Do you remember me? I keep on listening Evolution/Revolution.
I'll go to Newyork 9/1-9/6 and enjoy live shows at jazz clubs.Do you have a gig while I stay?
08/17/07 | Tony Madruga
Hi Martin my father told me about you and that you attended New World I hope next year I can go there. I listen to your music and enjoy it. I will be playing at the Duke Ellington Jazz Fest this Sept and will be making a guest appearance with Paquito. He made a guest appearance in my NY debut in June at Sweet Rhythm. Hope I can meet you one of these days I live in Pines. Take Care
08/13/07 | Ron Sebestik
Are you not performing at the Kennedy Center in late August 07 ? It is on your website but the Kennedy Center know nothing about it.
08/11/07 | Ron Weber
Hi Martin,
You are certainly doing well since I last saw you (you played a concert for South Florida JAZZ a few years ago as a sideman - I don't remember whose gig it was). I am sure it was fun playing in Roy's band. I just heard a tract from your CD on my Comcast cable ('Bouncin' with Bud"). Great stuff.
Best of Luck,
Ron Weber
President & Artistic Director
South Florida JAZZ
10460 Kestrel St
Plantation, FL 33324
Tel: 954.424.4440
www.southfloridajazz.org
08/09/07 | Connie Steinman
I would like to order the CD Evolution/Revolution and can't seem to find the order page on your website.
08/08/07 | justin varnes
new CD sounds great, man! How are things? Down in ATL now. Hope all is well, Justin.
08/08/07 | ivo martins
I am Ivo Martins. I work as a director Guimarães Jazz Festival in Portugal. http://www.aoficina.pt/html/pagina_topicos.php?subtopic_id=16&topic_id=19
I also write in a Spanish magazine of jazz www.cuadernosdejazz.com and in the Portuguese jazz web page www.jazzportugal.ua.pt
I also make a radio program for the last 14 years in www.rum.pt
I have a personal web page about music, arts and literature www.ivo-martins.org
My space www.myspace.com/ivomartins
All these activities are done out of passion cause my job is hospital administration. I saw in net magazine references about new works
Martin Bejerano Evolution/Revolution
I am interested to know this work. If you could send me information and promo material about these projects because they are important for my work around the jazz. I'm member jury in European Jazz Prize:www.hanskollerpreis.at/europeanjazzprize/
My address is:
Ivo Martins
R. jose luis andrade,32
4780 Santo Tirso
Portugal
Best Regards, ivo
08/06/07 | Robert Navarro
Martin I have seen the best in my life time, but seen you on Sunday August 5th in Stuart Jazz Concerts Series was a great moment for my ears. You talent is outstanding! God Bless you! you are out of this world. Keep up the good work and let me know when are you performing so that I and a few more great musicians can listen to a young outstanding Jazz Pianist. Take care, Robert Navarro
772-879-4929 or 305-510-3755
08/04/07 | BRUNO POLLACCI - "Animajazz" - Jazz Program
Hi Martin,
you are on my Jazz Radio (and Web) Program "ANIMAJAZZ". It's possible to download the intere program ("Animajazz" nr269, in which you play) from wednesday 8, by my web site: www.animajazz.it. You can see the article that presents the program on the Site's Home Page.If and when you want to promote your CDs, I'll be happy to receive, listen and promote them.
All the best.
BRUNO POLLACCI
"Animajazz" - Pisa - Italy
Postal address for CD's sendings: Bruno Pollacci - Via G.Bonamici n° 8 - 56122 PISA - ITALY
e-mail: brpollac@tin.it
07/18/07 | Kevin Harris
Hey Martin,
I saw you for the first time with Roy Haynes at Scullers in Boston on this year. And as I was coming home tonight I hear a killer arrangement of Bouncing with Bud and it was you. How can I get a copy of the CD and when/where can I see your trio playing soon.
Kevin L. Harris
617 816 8616
07/18/07 | Kandie Webster
Hi Martin,
Thank you for your email verifying that you are at the Detroit Jazz Fest with The Russell Malone Quartet on September 2. I aread marvelous things about the Montreal Jazz Fest. And a 'little bird' told me he went to see you at Dizzy's last night, taking the train into 'The City."
I also wanted to let you know that I received my two copies(probably two of the first, as usual) of Live At Jazz Standard Volume Two over a week ago! I had a difficult time with the difference in it compared to Volume One at first listen, but now I have a favorite -- Playground -- your piano solo on that is wonderful! My second favorite song is For the Love Of You.
And what a surprise in Don't Point That Over Here! It was very interesting to hear that 'free jazz' style from all of you guys.
07/10/07 | Kandie Webster
Hi Martin,
I just checked your tour page... Aren't you with the Russell Malone Quartet on September 2 at the Detroit Jazz Festival?
Just wondering. I have listed you as the piano player.
Please let me know if you are not going to be there.
Kandie Webster
06/29/07 | Colin
Hello Martin, I'm Colin from Clefnote @ www.clefnote.com. I love your sound. Please check out my site for additional promotions and distributions and let me know what you think. Thanks..
06/27/07 | Mark
Just found out I leave the 8th of July. We better hang before I leave (no Florida shows at all this tour. I wanted to hook your peoples from home up)
06/24/07 | Dan Feiszli
Hey Martin, good to hear from you! Man, it's been awhile, hard to believe it's been that long. Sounds like you're doing great, are you keeping busy with Roy Haynes and Russell? On the road a lot?
I'm still in the Bay Area, got married last year and I'm doing a mix of gigs and recording engineer / producer stuff, mostly local with the occasional tour. Things are pretty good, keeping pretty busy and doing some cool stuff. Jon Arkin, Joe Cohen, Joel Behrman and Matt Heulitt are all out here, and I see all of them on gigs from time to time (Jon more often than the rest).
Anyway, great to hear from you, it'd be cool to see you and do some playing and catch up sometime -- let me know if you're out here for anything!
Take care,
Dan
510-482-2462
06/15/07 | Larry Garza
I could not find your music on itunes. Is it available at music stores?
06/07/07 | Mason Reed
Hey Martin - long time no talk. As in, 20 years! I just got a call from my mom saying she heard you on NPR. Congrats on that. I'm back living in Miami again after being gone for many years - I'll have to keep my eyes on your tour dates so I can catch a show in Miami the next time you are playing here. My physical therapist is Rani Yacoub, speaking of small world. We bring up your name all of the time. Hope all is well with you, brother. Talk soon. -Mason
06/03/07 | Rosi Beckman
Martin,
I recently worked with former colleague of yours. Kevin Sanders and I were working on Oklahoma together (he doing mucial direction and i choreographing) and we discovered, yet again, what a small world it can be. Congratulations on all your successes. It is good o see that you are doing so well.
Your old friend, Rosi
06/03/07 | kandie Webster
Hi Martin,
I was visiting your Itinerary page again, and noticed that you were with Roy Haynes on July 20-21 when the Russell Malone Quartet is peforming at Jazz At The Bistro for the new CD release party.
I COULD HAVE SWORN THAT WAS NOT THERE A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN I WAS PUTTING THIS TOUR DATE ON RUSSELL'S CALENDAR. Now we have two MIA's. No Johnathan either -- he is in Spain with Walter Smith III.
No questions, just an observation (unless you know who is taking your place as a piano player abd can tell me).
"Jazz requires passion!" -- Kandie Webster / jazzylover59
06/02/07 | Shawn Connolly
Dear Mr. Bejerano
My name is Shawn Connolly and I am the host of a weekly jazz themed radio program on CHUO 89.1 FM in Ottawa. As a member of the accredited media for the 2007 editions of the Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto Jazz festivals, I am currently soliciting music to feature touring artists. It is my hope that you will be able to send me some recordings that I can feature on upcoming programs to promote performances at any of the major Canadian jazz festivals.
I thank you for reviewing my request and I look forward to hearing back from you in regards to this matter. I have provided all my contact information as well as the stations contact info should you wish to verify my credentials.
Sincerely,
Shawn Connolly
#502, 311 Bell Street South
Ottawa, ON
K1S 4K1
Cell: (613) 282-1673
"A Night at the Sands"
Every Thursday from 2-4PM
On CHUO 89.1 FM
www.chuo.fm
Station Manager: Erin Flynn
CHUO Tel: (613) 562-5965
05/29/07 | Nadine Longe
Hey Martin, how is Japan? Hope you and Sharleen are having a great time.
I noticed you are going to be in Ottawa and Montreal on June 29th & 30th. I wanted to do something special and different for Maurice on Father's Day and this would be different. Would you please let me know if you are going to be there for sure and if so, what hotel you are staying at. I am going to try to put something together and your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks I look forward to hearing from you. Nadine
05/27/07 | Jeff Babko
You were KILLING tonight! And DAMN-- this stuff from your record is RIDICULOUS!!!
Great to meet you. Very inspiring indeed...
All the best,
Jeff
05/22/07 | spencer "wah wah" blackman
Excellent bio, but in the list of prestigeous jazz venues played I was surprised, no, shocked, not to see Murphy's Law in Coconut Grove.
Congratulations on the record Martin!
Spencer
05/18/07 | Laurence Donohue-Greene
Please keep me posted of your NYC itinerary so that we can consider coordinating a review of your new CD.
Thanks,
LDG.
Laurence Donohue-Greene
Managing Editor
AllAboutJazz-New York
NEW YORK's ONLY HOMEGROWN JAZZ GAZETTE
116 Pinehurst Ave. Ste.J41
New York, NY 10033
ph/fax: 212-568-9628
email: ldgreene@allaboutjazz.com
web: www.allaboutjazz.com/newyork/
05/18/07 | Osmar Bejerano
Hey cuz....whats good? I like the site very much, man! You truly are a virtuoso on the piano. Congratualtions on everything!
Osmar
05/13/07 | Howard Weiss
hey Martin, whats happening.. uhhh, sorry been so long.. this was my last semester of school and it was non-stop. had to do composition project and that awful paper, but its done!!! finished. anyway, how are things with you.... anything going on.. maybe we can hang. i'm going back to chicago for the summer. practice thats it. may come down in the fall possibly or else try LA etc.
ok.. talk to you later,
Howard-
05/11/07 | drmike of www.radioIOJAZZ.com
Hello Martin.. this message from drmike of www.radioIOJAZZ.com .. I read about your release from a post by Jae Sinnett on the JPL.. heard Blues Evolution on your website here.. superb.. Would love to have your music on our playlist. Could you email back with the person or promoter that handles your radio marketing .. or have them contact me at drmike@radioIO.com so that I can request a copy for airplay. if you have questions just ask. We are one of the largest independent radio networks on the webspace.. regards, drmike/Michael Matheny/ radioIOJAZZ program director
05/11/07 | Jim Eigo
Hello Martin,
Would you be so kind as to add me to your promo distribution list to receive advance information about your musical activities and new releases.
Please Send Your Press Kit and latest CD to my below address.
You should know that it's important that I am kept informed to know what's coming from you and your label in advance. Especially important for my various music related activities: NARAS (voting member), Annual JJA Awards (voting member), Iridium Jazz Club, Cornelia St Cafe and Highlights in Jazz to name a few.
I am working with the Iridium Jazz Club in NYC doing all the publicity and assisting with the talent.
In addition I am also working with Howard Mandel president of the Jazz Journalists Association serving on the committee that produces the annual Jazz Awards event in NYC.
Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact me with any questions. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Kind regards,
Jim Eigo
Jazz Promo Services
269 S Route 94
Warwick, NY 10990
T: 845-986-1677 / F: 845-986-1699
E-Mail: jazzpromo@earthlink.net
Web Site: www.jazzpromoservices.com/
"Specializing in Media Campaigns for the music community, artists, labels, venues and events.”
05/03/07 | lourdes delgado
Hi Martin,
I am a photographer. I have been working in an image project, Jazz in New
York: A Community of Visions, for more than five years. More than three hundred musicians in NY have participated already. Some is people you play with like Jimmy Heath and Strrickland.
Would you mind to read the below description of this project and let me know if you would be interested ? It would take only one hour (as maximum) of your time. I only take one picture and it is a collaborative process.
Thanks a lot for your time.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Lourdes Delgado
1-718-4387920
www.lourdesdelgado.com
photo@lourdesdelgado.com
>>
>> Jazz in New York: A Community of Visions is an image document of how jazz
>> musicians and their supporters live. It gives the viewers access to the
>> homes of artists, fighting against the typical media image of the jazz
>> musician as the mysterious hero. It is a visual testament that I hope clears
>> up the misconceptions about the life of a professional musician and provides
>> a social context for the general public to identify with.
>>
>> I have already been working on this project for 4 years. I have photographed
>> jazz icons like Ron Carter, Randy Weston and Kenny Barron, recognized
>> bandleaders like Dave Douglas, Maria Schneider and Regina Carter, newcomers
>> like Jeremy Pelt, Miguel Zenón and Steve Lehman, and the under-represented
>> rhythm section like Larry Grenadier, Dave Williams and Kenny Washington.
>>
>> I have also photographed a few jazz non-musicians such as club owners,
>> record producers, promoters, scholars, and critics, all of who tend to be
>> overlooked in historiography.
>>
>> Right now I have more than 300 jazz portraits from all different ages,
>> genders, background, instruments, musical approaches, and economic levels.
>> My project is not focused on famous musicians only, nor on a particular jazz
>> scene ‹avant-garde, mainstream, Dixieland, post-bop, free-jazz, big band,
>> Latino, etc‹. I intend to portray this community with the belief that each
>> individual, whether on a larger or smaller scale, contributes with something
>> positive.
>>
>> Since the end of 2004, I have organized (and I will continue organizing) a
>> few exhibits for such venues as public libraries, music schools, a jazz radio
>> station, and college and community galleries in New York and around the
>> country. They are a small selections of the entire project but they keep the
>> spirit of diversity that the project has.
>>
>>
>> In 2009, Jazz in New York: A Community of Visions will travel as a companion
>> international exhibit of The Jazz Loft Project, a multi-faceted documentary
>> project based on 40,000 photographs and 3,000 hours of tape recordings made
>> by photographer W. Eugene Smith in a New York loft between 1957 and 1965. The
>> transferred recordings reveal high sound quality and extraordinary musical
>> and cultural content, offering unusual documentation of an after-hours New
>> York jazz scene. Smith wrote 139 names of jazz musicians on his partial,
>> haphazard tape labels: famous stars like Thelonious Monk, Zoot Sims, Roland
>> Kirk, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, and Lee Konitz, along with
>> underground legends like drummer Ronnie Free, bassist Henry Grimes, drummer
>> Edgar Bateman, multi-instrumentalist Eddie Listengart, and saxophonist Lin
>> Halliday, as well as many unknowns. Early research on the preserved tapes
>> indicates that at least 300 different musicians are represented. Monk was
>> recorded in private collaborations with Hall Overton, a loft resident, and
>> full band rehearsals for now-famous concerts at Town Hall, Lincoln Center,
>> and Carnegie Hall in 1959, 1963, and 1964. This project is conducted by the
>> Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) at Duke University, under the direction
>> of Sam Stephenson. You can read more about it at
>> http://www-cds.aas.duke.edu/jazzloft/
>>
>> CDS asked me to participate with them because they feel my project will prove
>> to the general public that jazz nowadays is still well alive, not just
>> something of the past.
>>
>> I hope by then also I can get a book publisher interested in the project. The
>> book will be a selection of 200 portraits. Their order will highlight the
>> differences and/or similarities of living spaces, giving the viewers the
>> possibility to withdraw their own conclusions about the jazz community and
>> about more anthropological and social issues.
>>
>> To see a video about the project please go to
>>
>> http://photographychannel.tv/
>>
>> And click on "Jazz In New York: A Community of Visions".
>>
>> If for some reason you can not see the video, please see a few of the images
>> at
>> http://www.jazzhouse.org/jpg/delgado3/
>>
>>
04/18/07 | Mike Shapiro
Hey Martin, I am not sure if you remember me but I got a few lessons from you while you attended FSU Music School, I OWE YOU SOME MONEY! You ended up leaving town before I could catch up with you and give you your money for the great lessons. This was so long ago and I thought I would never be able to get in touch but I found you watching Roy Haynes on utube. You sound GREAT and I am glad your career is going so well. I am not sure how much I owe ya but I would be glad to send you a check etc... This is from 1996 or so and I am sure the interest is astronomical but hey.... Thanks again for the couple of hours you spent with me in the music school pratice rooms I really appreciate it. Take care
04/16/07 | Russell Mofsky
Hey Martin. Don't know if you'll remember me. From Miami back in the day. Hng out with Dave Siegel, Howad Karp, Gregg Fine. Maybe the last time I'd have seen you would have been at one of JB Dyas' Christmas Parties in the mid-90's. Anyhow, I came across you on the web quite accidentally. How cool! Your music sounds awesome. I wish I'd have known you were playing at Scullers in Boston sometime ago. I came up here to attend New England Conservatory over 10 years ago and have remained active here. If a picture would help jog your memory try www.myspace.com/mofsky No worries if I've slipped into the recesses of memory. It has been a while. You know how to get in touch with Dave Siegel? Be well. Cheers, Russell
04/12/07 | John Escreet
Hey Martin! Nice site dude, looks very familiar! I just redesigned mine (johnescreet.com) but I swear I didn't model my site on yours - even though it looks pretty similar! Haha! Anyway man, the music on here sounds killing! Was great hearing you at the Vangurad with Roy a couple of weeks ago. Hope we get chance to maybe do a two piano hang one of these days! Take care man. See you soon - JE
04/08/07 | Kandie Webster
Martin...I LOVE your new music! I listened to it while I was cleaning a friend's house for THREE hours, putting track #4 on repeat for awhile. That is my favorite right now. It is a different jazz sound than what I am used to, but there is just something about the way in which you play that touches me...must be that "Batman" thing that Russell is talking about in the liner notes. Nice analogy, by the way.
I came home and gave it to Ashley. If she likes it, she gets to keep it. That means I have to order another one for myself. That's a good thing.
Oh, and I liked your original compositions very much. What does track #2 mean? Ashley is learning Spanish, but she is not familiar with the second word in the title?
It was shipped out SO FAST from Reservoir and packed so nicely. No way was I going to wait for an Amazon pre-order!
Take care, Mr. piano fingers.
Wishing you much success and happiness.
Kandie Webster in Washington State/jazzylover
03/30/07 | Kandie Webster
Hi Martin -- I am so excited to get an email (google alert) about your new CD being available. I emailed Resevoir and asked about the ship date. I noticed Amazon has a pre-order status. Can't wait to hear it. The track line-up sounds great! I hope Ashley likes your playing as a leader as well as she likes you with Russell Malone on Live At Jazz Standard...Jazzy Cheers from Kandie Webster in Washington State/jazzylover59
03/20/07 | Charley Gerard
I'm going to hear you tomorrow. You sound great! I'm the director of the Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet. http://home.pipeline.com/~cgerard/brokenreedsaxophonequartet/
03/17/07 | Jaleel
Hey man,
Congrats on the new cd and the website! It's always a pleasure to play with you and I look forward to the hit at the Vanguard next week! - LEEL
P.S - I'd swear you were 18 in that main pic!
03/13/07 | Damon
Hey Martin, Happy Birthday! I tried to call and then I realized you are in Germany. That is 6 hours ahead of me in NY, which means to me, you are in the future! Hope you have a great day and I hope to catch up with you when you get back.
03/12/07 | Nicky Orta
Hey Martin,
Nicky here. I remember asking you about your availability for a jazz bruunch gig in April. I don't remember if I asked you your availablilty for Sunday, March 25 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (When you get to be my age, the memory starts playing tricks on you!) Please get back to me when you get a chance and let me know. Thanks Martin!
03/09/07 | Kandie Webster
Hi Martin, I am very happy to see your website. I met you at Yoshi's last year with the Russell Malone Quartet. I thoroughly enjoyed your playing live. Tassili and Russell both are supposed to pass on compliments to you from me about your wonderful contribution to Live At Jazz Standard Vol 1. If they have not, here they are firsthand. I can't wait to get your new forthcoming CD. My daughter, Ashley, (the one who loves Benny Green!) loves the way you play on Russell Malone's Live at Jazz Standard Vol. 1, especially "Mean Streak." I am hoping Ashley will also enjoy your CD.
I hope I am being helpful by telling you that the word "personell" should be spelled "personnel" here on your website. I hope you come to Yoshi's again soon so I can fly in and see you all again.
Kandie Webster, a Russell Malone fan and friend, aka jazzylover59.
03/06/07 | Kevin Cowart
Martin, whats up man.This is the sax player friend of furmans. Just wanted to check your schedule for april. I can get us into some masterclasses/concerts at the Univ of Alabama, UAB, and Cincinatti Conservatory. See ya when ya get back in town.
Kevin
02/23/07 | millard southern
Hey martin,
Its your buddy Millard from Chicago. Its great to see that you have a website. When should I Expect your cd? Be Blessed.
Millard
02/23/07 | Scott Katsura
Martin,
YOU ARE THE BEST! May all the goodness you do for others come back to you a billion times over... Take care and see you soon!
Scott
www.scottkatsura.com
02/18/07 | Rhonda Denet
I visit at least twice a week for my dose of Martine! I miss working with you (seems like my brother Rod misses me working with you as well). Anywho...congrats on this new avenue to share your amzing spirit. Much continued bliss always!!!
02/16/07 | Damon Grant
Yo, the recording sounds killing!!!!! I hope you are well, and maybe I will get to play with you again soon. (plutonically speaking)
02/11/07 | Robert Rodriguez
Yo, The Recording Sounds Great!
02/07/07 | Roger Reynolds
Amazing as always, man. Hope to get you down to Randoplh-Macon College soon.
Rog
02/07/07 | Loran Daniel
Martin, This is what great music is all about...I look forward to your CD release in April and attending a future tour date. All the best...Loran Daniel.
02/07/07 | Dr. 4
Martin, you white-hot bad-ass. The new website is rad. Bravo.
~Trish
02/06/07 | Rod Lipscomb
Martin,
Where are you? My sister needs you! Help her bro. You are the best, and I will always remember your support and awesome piano playing! Help her out a little - she needs a real piano player.
R
02/06/07 | Mario & Josie
Great pianist and a great person! We enjoy your performance very much.
02/06/07 | john & mica
this is awesome ! we love it!!
02/06/07 | David Velarde
How's Miami? It's freakin cold here. The site looks great. -V
02/05/07 | JB
Yeah Usnavi the site looks KILLIN'!!! We have same background portal. CONGRATS
JB
02/04/07 | Jorge Perez-Albela
Great website!
Killin' music!
Really enjoyed your music @ Scullers. Thanks bro.
Peace:
Jorge
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