Martin_Bejerano

Martin Bejerano

Martin Bejerano

American jazz pianist, composer, and educator


Martin Bejerano is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator.

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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

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As leader/co-leader

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As sideman

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References

  1. Fiorentino, Gabriele (April 2014) "The Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation". Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation.
  2. "Frost School of Music Profiles". University of Miami. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. Cook, Richard and Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin. p. 107.
  4. Pulliam, Becca (April 19, 2012) "Martin Bejerano Trio on JazzSet". npr.org

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