"Last night, we went to a church in Carmel where a guy named Jim Martinez was playing very contemporary jazz versions of religious hymns. They were great." Clint Eastwood, LA Daily News 8.12.02
"I have just listened to 'Amazing Grace' ala 'Take Five' and thought that it worked quite well. Your playing and all the musicians, including your vocalist, sound wonderful."
Dave Brubeck
"He's the real thing!" Lionel Hampton
