Carlos Martins is considered the most gifted saxophonist who has come out of Portugal. Born in 1961, Martins is behind an impressive career. As a young man played the clarinet in the Philharmonic Banda Grândola while studying at the Conservatorio Nacional de Lisboa. A founding member of Quintet Maria João and Lisbon Sextet Jazz, worked with American jazz luminaries such as Ralph Peterson Jr., John Stubblefield and Bill Goodwin, and presented at major festivals in Portugal alongside the giants international jazz. Currently a professor at the Escola de Jazz do Hot Club de Portugal, Carlos writes constantly to the theater film and ballet, leads his own quintet and participate in the Orchestra da Lusofonia Sons. Passagem
In the first international launch of Martins, saxophonist presents his music surrounded by a quartet of stars, among whom are included Portugal's most outstanding musicians, Bernardo Sassetti and Carlos Barretto. The band is completed with the American drummer Cindy Blackman, who is well known to American audiences for his recordings with Wallace Roney, Jackie Terrasson, Gary Thomas, Christian McBride, Mulgrew Miller, Ron Carter, Kenny Garrett, Don Braden, Terell Stafford and many others.
Track Listings:
1. Sofia
2. Baaba M'blue Mali
3. Duo
4. A
Wait 5. Working
Blues 6. Round Trip
7. Present Passado
8. I Trust On You
9. Sophisticated Lady
10. Naif
Personnel: Carlos Martins
ts, ss
Bernardo Sassetti p
Carlos Barreto b Cindy Blackman dr
Total time: 57'46
Recorded: Feb. 1995
Label: Enja
In the first international launch of Martins, saxophonist presents his music surrounded by a quartet of stars, among whom are included Portugal's most outstanding musicians, Bernardo Sassetti and Carlos Barretto. The band is completed with the American drummer Cindy Blackman, who is well known to American audiences for his recordings with Wallace Roney, Jackie Terrasson, Gary Thomas, Christian McBride, Mulgrew Miller, Ron Carter, Kenny Garrett, Don Braden, Terell Stafford and many others.
Track Listings:
1. Sofia
2. Baaba M'blue Mali
3. Duo
4. A
Wait 5. Working
Blues 6. Round Trip
7. Present Passado
8. I Trust On You
9. Sophisticated Lady
10. Naif
Personnel: Carlos Martins
ts, ss
Bernardo Sassetti p
Carlos Barreto b Cindy Blackman dr
Total time: 57'46
Recorded: Feb. 1995
Label: Enja
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