Andy Martin & Vic Lewis
The Project
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The new "King" of the trombone takes you on a musical journey with some of L.A.'s top session musicians playing lush orchestral arrangements, upbeat jazz sextet tunes, and exciting big band jazz.
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Andy Martin, a gifted trombonist, grew up in a musical family. His father plays trumpet and both of his brothers are professional musicians. He began playing with top artists at the age of eighteen. Presently, he is widely regarded as a top jazz soloist, as well as being in high demand as a studio musician in Los Angeles.
As an artist he the featured soloist on many outstanding recordings, including those of jazz greats Quincy Jones, Sammy Nestico, Bill Holman, The Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Gordon Goodwin, Dave Grusin, Horace Silver, Vic Lewis' West-Coast All Stars, Clare Fischer and many others.
Andy has a highly acclaimed CD recorded with The Metropole Orchestra in The Netherlands, conducted by Rob Pronk and John Clayton. Also, he has 5 CDs out, and the most recent one as a leader is called Andy Martin Vic Lewis THE PROJECT.
Throughout his young career, Andy has been featured in many big bands, including Louie Bellson, Jack Sheldon, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Tom Kubis, The Phil Norman Tentet, Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band and Frank Capp's Juggernaut.
Martin's studio credits are extensive. He has been recorded on dozens of motion picture soundtracks, including: "Monsters Inc.", "Planet of the Apes", "Spiderman", "Big Fat Liar", "Enemy of the State", "Armageddon", "Dracula 2000", "Land Before Time" (II, III, IV, V and VII), "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves", "Mother", "Vegas Vacation", "Mr. Magoo", "Miami Rhapsody", "Patch Adams", and "Romeo Must Die". His television credits include: The Academy Awards, The Grammy Awards, The Emmy Awards, The Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Golden Globe Awards, "The Tonight Show", "Star Trek Enterprise", "The Simpsons", "American Idol" and many others.
He has recorded on CD's with Diane Schuur, Keely Smith, Tom Petty, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Queen Latifah, Mel Tormé, Larry Carlton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Christina Aguilera, Bette Midler, Stanley Turrentine, Placido Domingo, Dianne Reeves, Arturo Sandoval, Paul Anka, Boz Scaggs, Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie, Neil Diamond, Brian Setzer, Terence Trent D'Arby, Steve Allen, Ana Gabriel, Vikki Carr, Simone, and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, to name just a few.
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- author: SEACOASTMUSICMAN
4 stars??? Only because of the selection of material. Andy Martin ... gets 5 stars! This CD is really great in two different ways. Half of the CD is big band charts that Andy Martin and Vicks band do a great job. Then there's the other half of the CD that also is great but is a selection of easy mood music with violins setting the mood. I'm not interested in listening to both every other chart. It's too bad that Vicks band couldn't have done two different CDs. However the CD is worth every penny! Andy Martin is super, ...no actually, better than super. (as he always is) and the rest of the band does a great job in setting the pace.......... Paul Cole, trombonist, "CompaqBigBand.com" Boston
- author: Bill Phillips
This C.D. confirms what I have long suspected. Andy Martin is one of the best trombonists around. 1 hour of pure listening pleasure. Please 'Project' to me again as soonas you like
What a great mix of jazz tunes.
author: William RobbinThis CD is incredible. Andy's playing is intense yet smooth. I haven't heard a trombone sound like this. The Martin penned tune "Paz Y Jazz" is one of the best cuts on the CD. But it is impossible to choose a best because it is all so good.
Outstanding as usual!
author: Jim ButlerAndy Martin keeps getting better with each new release. From his early recordings with Dick Berk to now it has been a pleasure to hear him.