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| Robert Martin's Debut Album  Robert Martin's avidly awaited album "Robert Martin Sings: Cy Coleman" was just released on Dauman Music. The debut release introduces the spectacular vocal talents of jazz/pop singer and song-stylist Robert Martin to a worldwide audience in a great tribute to the legendary Cy Coleman. The album was produced by Grammy -artist Ted Perlman, known for his engrossing work with Burt Bacharach, Whitney Houston, Bob Dylan and other considerable artists.While Perlman's arrangements are hip and contemporary, Martin's premier song styling, soothing timbre, jazzy phrasing and spectacular breath-control, takes the Great American Songbook to new heights and into the 21st century. "When In Rome (I Do As The Romans Do)" is the hit single of the album. Other great tracks include "Real Live Girl", "I Love My Wife", and "Why Try To Change Me Now?" The album is now available at major retail outlets, e.g. itunes, yahoo music, msn music, emusic, and others. Singer and recording artist Robert Martin is one of the new breed of performers who are taking the Great American Songbook into the 21st century. Born into a family of entertainers, Robert Martin has been performing traditional pop standards, jazz and adult contemporary material from a very young age on with renowned artists such as jazz/pop pianist, composer and big band leader Horst Jankowski ("A Walk In The Black Forest") and Grammy -artist Ted Perlman (producer of Bacharach, Whitney, and Dylan). Martin has honed his craft in venues around the U.S., Canada and Europe, and – different than most of his Generation X contemporaries - taking inspiration from some of the greatest artists of the 20th century, such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., Matt Monro, or Barry Manilow to name but a few. However, Robert's delivery transcends very unique and different styling, as well as interpretation of song - somewhere between smooth jazz, pop and traditional pop. It's contemporary and hip, yet clearly in the craft's lineage. Hence, Robert Martin is quickly becoming one of America's premier song stylists and recording artists, by cleverly pioneering the blending of jazz, pop and dance elements in his performance. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |