Jim Martinez CD Release Party at The Nash

7:30pm – 10:00pm; Jim Martinez-piano, Todd Johnson-bass, Dwight Kilian-bass, Dom Moio-drums. Internationally known for his arrangements of church hymns set to Jazz, Jim Martinez is a Steinway Artist. He has performed or recorded with notables like Lionel Hampton, the Stan Kenton Band, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Cheryl Bentyne of the Manhattan Transfer, and many others. Martinez has also worked as pianist and/or musical director for Joan Rivers and Bob Newhart. Jim’s new CD, “Good Grief! It’s Still Jim Martinez”, features eight of his original songs, all written in the style of the Peanuts animated specials...

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7:30pm – 10:00pm; Jim Martinez-piano, Todd Johnson-bass, Dwight Kilian-bass, Dom Moio-drums. Internationally known for his arrangements of church hymns set to Jazz, Jim Martinez is a Steinway Artist. He has performed or recorded with notables like Lionel Hampton, the Stan Kenton Band, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Cheryl Bentyne of the Manhattan Transfer, and many others. Martinez has also worked as pianist and/or musical director for Joan Rivers and Bob Newhart. Jim’s new CD, “Good Grief! It’s Still Jim Martinez”, features eight of his original songs, all written in the style of the Peanuts animated specials. The CD also includes six covers, including “Surfing’ Snoopy” and the Grammy-winning song, “Cast Your Fate to the Wind.” In just its fourth week, the CD reached #13 on the CMJ Jazz charts. It also reached #10 on the RMR Jazz charts and #24 on the JazzWeek Charts (issue 8-17-15). There are fifteen tracks on this CD and every track has received radio airplay. Admission: $20, $10 Students w/ ID. www.thenash.org, (602) 795-0464.

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