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There comes a time for every artist when they must leave the relative comfort of being a sideman and lead their own group, in order to fully express their musical persona. With the worldwide CD release of Evolution/Revolution (Reservoir), pianist Martin Bejerano is doing just that, and more. Having toured for the past six years as pianist with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Roy Haynes and Russell Malone, Martin has performed at nearly all the major jazz festivals, clubs, and concert halls across the world, and recorded numerous albums including the Grammy nominated Fountain of Youth (Dreyfus) with the Roy Haynes Quartet—drawing consistent critical praise and accolades. Throughout, Martin has been working and reworking his own music, culminating in the explosive, imaginative, and highly modern music that is Evolution/Revolution. Recorded at Avatar studios in New York City by acclaimed engineer Jim Anderson, this recording seeks to evolve jazz music, marking the creative revolution in jazz taking place today. Martin combines astounding technique, advanced rhythmic concepts, and a fresh modern harmonic approach, yet always remains melodic, spontaneous, and firmly rooted in the history of jazz. A unique blend of modern jazz, Latin, and pop styles, timeless standards and inventive originals, Evolution/Revolution also features the creative and fiery drumming of Ludwig Afonso (Spyro Gyra, Sammy Figueroa, Hector Martignon), and the solid rhythmic and interactive bass playing of Edward Perez (George Garzone, Lionel Loueke), introducing one of the most exciting and creative piano trios in jazz today.