Member Since: 10/6/2006
Band Website: alexmartinmusic.com
Band Members: Alex Martin's Amérique Latine includes Alex: guitars; Lena Seikaly: vocals; Leonardo Lucini: bass; and Alejandro Lucini: drums; forthcoming CD: Nostalgia for Terra Incognita (with guest appearances by Tomas de Castro: percussion, and Marshall Keys: soprano sax)
Influences: John Stowell, Gene Bertoncini, Scott Sawyer, Sylvain Luc, Ralph Towner, Romero Lubambo, Djavan, Toninho Horta, Joao Gilberto, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Baden Powell, Rosa Passos, Ella Fitzgerald, Cassandra Wilson, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Jacques Higelin, John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell, Jim Hall, George Benson, Pat Metheny, Ben Monder, Manu Codja, Earl Klugh, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Tom Jobim, Dexter Gordon, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Joanne Brackeen, Kenny Werner, Jacky Terrasson, Alan Stivell...
Sounds Like: I play jazz--original compositions, U.S., French, and Brazilian standards--that reflects my different backgrounds and passions, usually on a nylon-string guitar. Most of my gigs these days are solo or duos with different instruments, but I'm involved in more and more larger projects. Tone ("sounds like" bells, or a river?) and groove are the goal, as is exploring different harmonic and melodic colors. Thelonious Monk was my hero at a very early age: play your music--being faithful to it and patient is the only way to say something important. Eventually folks may even decide it's hip!
Record Label: Pajarito Verde Records
Type of Label: Indie