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I'd like to welcome all of my friends to my web site. Jazz and the saxophone, flute and the clarinet are the things nearest and dearest to my heart. I am striving to maintain the highest standards in Jazz productions and inform you of the latest innovations with the instruments I play. Please return frequently to hear about the latest developments and my current projects. Please click below to subscribe to my newslettter.
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Upcoming Performances

The Summer Tour featuring NY piano great Don Friedman

Saturday Evening, July 12, 2008 - The MEL MARTIN/DONFRIEDMAN QUARTET @The Lodge at Sonoma - 1325 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476 (707)935-6600 7-10PM Free admission. Mel Martin, saxophones and flute, Don Friedman - piano, Robb Fisher - bass and Jeff Marrs - drums.

Sunday Afternoon, July 13, 2008, MEL MARTIN and the Benny Carter Tribute Band @ The Stanford Jazz Festival, Mel Martin, saxophones and flute; Andrew Speight, alto saxophone; Jackie Ryan, vocals; Don Friedman, piano; Rob Fisher, bass; Jeff Marrs, drums - 2:30PM, Dinkelspiel Auditorium - Tickets: $28 general | $14 students - Buy Tickets NowOnline, By phone: (650)725-$15 MinARTS (2787)
In Person: Stanford Ticket Office, Tresidder Memorial Union

The Genius of Benny Carter
Speaker: Sonny Buxton 1:30 pm, free with concert ticket

July 14,15 - The MEL MARTIN BAND  and special guest Don Friedman recording sessions.

Thursday Evening, July 17 The MEL MARTIN/DONFRIEDMAN QUARTET @The Crowne Plaza LAX w/ Mel Martin - saxophones & flute, Don Friedman - piano, Darek Oles - bass and Roy McCurdy - drums. 5985 W. Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-642-7500 6-10PM Presented by In-House Music.

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Friday Evening, July 18, 2008 The MEL MARTIN/DONFRIEDMAN QUARTET @Vibrato 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, CA 90077 - Phone 310.474.9400 9-12PM info@vibrtogrilljazz.com w/Mel Martin - saxophones & flute, Don Friedman - piano, Pat Senatore - bass and drummer-TBA.

Sunday Afternoon July 20, 2008 - The MEL MARTIN/DONFRIEDMAN QUARTET@The Hamlet at Moonstone Gardens, Cambria, CA 93428 4-8PM $15-20 (805) 927-0179 charlie@talsanmusic.com w/Mel Martin, saxophones and flute, Don Friedman - piano, Robb Fisher - bass and Jeff Marrs - drums. Special guests Charlie and Sandi Shoemake.

Thursday Evening, July 24, 2008 - MEL MARTIN w/ The MEL MARTIN QUARTET @The Shoreline Restaurant - 127 1st St., Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 745-3364 5-8PM w/ Brad Buethe - guitar, Robb Fisher - bass and Jeff marrs - drums.

Saturday Evening, July 26, 2008 - The MEL MARTIN QUARTET @ The No Name Bar, 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965 Phone: (415) 332-1392 w/ Dave McNabb - guitar, Robb Fisher - bass and Jeff Marrs - drums. 9PM-1AM

Thursday Evening, July 31, 2008 MEL MARTIN w/ the Sylvia Cuenca Organ Trio w/ Ed Cherry - guitar and Jared Gold - organ@ Jazz at Pearls (415)291-8255 Jazz at Pearl's is located in the heart of San Francisco's Entertainment District: 256 Columbus Ave (Pacific), San Francisco, CA 94133 8-12 $15

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