Martin Bejerano
American jazz pianist, composer, and educator
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Martin Bejerano is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator.
Life and career
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]
Discography
An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader/co-leader
| 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) |
As sideman
| 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 |