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.Fiorentino, Gabriele (April 2014) "The Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation". Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation. 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. He joined drummer Roy Haynes' band around 2000, and guitarist Russell Malone's quartet in 2002.
Bejerano's first album as leader, Evolution/Revolution, was released in 2007. 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".Cook, Richard and Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin. p. 107. In 2010, Bejerano was awarded a Chamber Music America commission for a new jazz work.Pulliam, Becca (April 19, 2012) "Martin Bejerano Trio on JazzSet". npr.org
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. Bejerano is an assistant professor of jazz piano at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami."Frost School of Music Profiles". University of Miami. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
Discography An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader/co-leader Year recordedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes2006Evolution/RevolutionReservoirTrio, with Edward Perez (bass), Ludwig Afonso (drums)2013*Potential EnergySome tracks trio, with Edward Perez (bass), Ludwig Afonso (drums); some tracks quartet, with Mark Small (sax) added2016*Trio MiamiTrio, with John Allen (bass), Michael Piolet (drums)
As sideman Year recordedLeaderTitleLabel2004The Swingin' BassoonZah Zah2005Live at Jazz Standard Volume 2Maxjazz2002Fountain of YouthDreyfus Jazz2007*A Life in TimeDreyfus Jazz2011Roy-altyDreyfus Jazz2015*Pictures from a Train WindowFirst Orbit Sounds
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