Want Martina
Will Martina (* in Canberra ) is an Australian jazz cellist.
Live and act
Martina grew up in Canberra and received classical cello lessons from an early age. He spent a year in London before completing his classical instrumental studies in Melbourne. when he discovered improvisation . In 2006 he moved to New York, where he took lessons from Gregoire Maret, Josh Roseman and Larry Grenadier .
Martina has performed with artists as diverse as Henry Threadgill , Dave Liebman and Melvin Van Peebles . Then he joined the bands of Bassam Saba and Jason Lindner and the Burnt Sugar Chamber Arkestra . He also recorded albums under his own name, including The Dam Levels (2011) and Modular Living By Design (2013) with pianist Lindner and drummer Richie Barshay . Furthermore belonged to the Monash Art Ensemble , with whom several albums were created.
Discographic notes
- 2011: The Dam Levels
- 2013: Modular Living By Design (with Jason Lindner, Richie Barshay and Jorge Continentino, Mark Kelley, Grégoire Maret )
Web links
- Will Martina on MusicBrainz (English)
- Will Martina at Allmusic (English)
- Will Martina at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry (rateyourmusic.com)
- ↑ a b The Dam Levels (cover text)
- ↑ WiErll Martina: The Dam Levels , JazzTimes, March 30, 2012
- ↑ meeting
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Martina, Will |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian jazz cellist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canberra |