Martin Bejerano | |
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 Denmark 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Website | martinbejerano.com |
Martin Bejerano is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator.
Bejerano was born in Miami, Florida, and is of Afro-Cuban heritage. [1] He graduated from the New World School of the Arts at Florida State University and obtained a master's degree in jazz piano performance from the University of Miami. [2] He joined drummer Roy Haynes' band around 2000, and guitarist Russell Malone's quartet in 2002. [2]
Bejerano's first album as leader, Evolution/Revolution, was released in 2007. [2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that there was a "classical sumptuousness in his work, though in jazz terms he is most obviously influenced by Chick Corea". [3] In 2010, Bejerano was awarded a Chamber Music America commission for a new jazz work. [4]
Bejerano has cited as influences a number of rock and pop bands and classical music composers and performers, as well as jazz musicians including pianists Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Keith Jarrett. [2] Bejerano is an assistant professor of jazz piano at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. [2]
An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Evolution/Revolution | Reservoir | Trio, with Edward Perez (bass), Ludwig Afonso (drums) |
| 2013* | Potential Energy | Some tracks trio, with Edward Perez (bass), Ludwig Afonso (drums); some tracks quartet, with Mark Small (sax) added | |
| 2016* | Trio Miami | Trio, with John Allen (bass), Michael Piolet (drums) |
| Year recorded | Leader | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Daniel Smith | The Swingin' Bassoon | Zah Zah |
| 2005 | Russell Malone | Live at Jazz Standard Volume 2 | Maxjazz |
| 2002 | Roy Haynes | Fountain of Youth | Dreyfus Jazz |
| 2007* | Roy Haynes | A Life in Time | Dreyfus Jazz |
| 2011 | Roy Haynes | Roy-alty | Dreyfus Jazz |
| 2015* | Errol Rackipov | Pictures from a Train Window | First Orbit Sounds |
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