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Jim Martinez CD Release Party at The Nash
Courtesy of Lorene Ely | Posted on December 27, 2015
When
Sat, January 2, 2016
7:30 pm
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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...