“The Hidden Notes – Spirit of Adventure” gets 4 stars from Jazzwise, The Arts Desk and The Jazz Mann
Ā The Arts Desk http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/cd-john-martin-hidden-notes The Jazz Mann http://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/the-hidden-notes-spirit-of-adventure/ Jazzwise...
The Hidden Notes – Spirit of Adventure album review – AP Reviews
CHARTING the lesser-known seas of saxophone multiphonics, this 2CD quintet release from John Martin is defined by its title ā a spirited voyage of adventure in search of āthe hidden notesā. Martin explains that, around ten years ago whilst practicing, he discovered that the tenor sax had the potential to produce multiple overtones and textures; and...
The Hidden Notes – Spirit of Adventure album review – Thejazzbreakfast
You could be forgiven for thinking on occasions while listening to this band of vibraphone (Ralph Wyld), guitar (Rob Updegraff), double bass (Tim Fairhall) and drums (Tim Giles) that it was fronted by multiple saxophones. That is because John Martin, who plays tenor throughout, is a master of multiphonics. As a cover noteĀ to this...
The Hidden Notes – Spirit of Adventure album review – The Guardian
John Martin, the young British tenor saxophonist, is currently on a UK tour with this thoughtful and technically adventurous music, in a fittingly skilful quintet, including prizewinning Royal Academy vibraphonist and composerĀ Ralph Wyldand guitaristĀ Rob Updegraff. Martin builds improvisations with a fine concern for tonal subtleties, shrewdly making use of multiphonic sounds and...
Thanks to Chris Baber@Jazzviews for a great 1st review of the new album
JOHN MARTIN –Ā The Hidden Notes: spirit of adventure F-Ire Records F-IRE CD 92 John Martin: tenor saxophone; Rob Updegraff: guitar; Ralph Wyld: vibraphone; Tim Giles: drums; Tim Fairhall: double bass. This is another superb release from the F-IRE label, and certainly deserves to raise the profile of saxophonist John Martin. Over the...
Forthcoming double album and UK tour
“John Martin has thought (and realised) the unthinkable; harnessing all the crazy and wild multiphonic sounds that a saxophone can make, he has crafted them within the finest compositions. No small feat. These resources are hard to control, and it is a patient labour of some love for the instrument that he has succeeded where others have not dared treadā¦...