David Martin’s ReLit Digital Album Release Party at Crooners

Contemporary Jazz, Fusion

Original, 5-piece Instrumental, Contemporary Jazz Celebrating The Digital Release of ReLit.

David Martin guitar
Gary Gratz keyboard
John Bertsch saxophone
Matt McIntyre bass
Dave Schmalenberger drums

David Martin is a guitarist and bassist, originally from the Ohio/West Virginia area. For the last 30 years, he’s resided in Minneapolis playing all styles on both instruments. He was in Portland, OR in 2008-’09 where he recorded 3 CDs with fellow guitarist Mike Doolin. Their latest CD is ‘Dark Star’ (2016). His newest recording is ‘ReLit’ (2024) along with ‘Play On’ (2019) with vocalist Vicky Mountain. He has received a 2020 Artist Rescue Trust Grant, a 2020 and 2021 Twin Cities Music Community Trust Grant, a 2020 Springboard for the Arts Grant, and a 2020 Working Partnerships USA Grant.

Locally, he plays in Salsa del Soul, DAT Trio, The Bill Simenson Orchestra, Minneapolis Jazz Guitar Duo (MJGD), and accompanies many vocalists around town such as Maryann Sullivan, and Vicky Mountain. He also does a variety of music at several churches in the Twin Cities area.

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