A brilliant if little-known improviser, Tony Martinez on alto recalls Richie Cole's tone a bit, while on tenor he looks more toward Michael Brecker. His solos fall between advanced hard bop and Afro-Cuban ...Read full review
It's rare to hear an Afro-Cuban band led by a saxophonist, but Martinez is doing it. On this, his second CD, he and his band have some great horn charts, bubbling percussion, and a few new slants, as well ...Read full review