Don Martin, Solo Jazz Guitarist
Client Reviews for Don Martin, Solo Jazz Guitarist!
Frank Malfitano
Executive Director, Syracuse M&t 2004 Jazz Fest
Excerpt from the Syracuse Post-Standard Newspaper, 4/24/04. "Syracuse's answer to Wes Montgomery...for those too young for Wes...Syracuse's answer to George Benson. His smooth, classic, full-bodied sound and straight-ahead style, backed by a veterans that have been with him forever, makes this set irresistible. This is jazz guitar ala Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, & Jim Hall, and I'd rank Don up there with all of them. This cat is simply great!".
Mark Bialczak, Music Editor
The Syracuse Post-Standard 6/22/99
Review of Don Martin Trio's Performance at the 1999 Syracuse Jazz Fest..."The Central New York band for the evening, The Don Martin Trio, sent chills up spines and sent tears to eyes with the subtle rendition of the great Hoagie Carmichael standard "Georgia". Guitar player Martin and his band mates Rick Pansa on bass and Carmen Liberatore on drums,fell into a gorgeous set....Martin's easy study of George Benson's "Affirmation" showed he's a worthy warm-up for the guy he calls 'one of the greatest guitar players' ".
Syracuse New Times
Syracuse, NY
June 2004 Review of the Don Martin Trio's performance at The Syracuse M&T Jazz Fest. "The Don Martin Trio, another of the day's wonder trios, gave sparkling takes on 'It Aint Necessarily So' and 'These Are A Few of My Favorite Things' on the local stage. Martin's Gibson Herb Ellis model had impeccable tone, but his Wes Montgomery-esque chops stole the show, tapping impossible chords in the neck's upper register".
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