Martin Uherek

Jazz saxophonist, deeply influenced by music of the old jazz giants, making a piece of that music alive again.

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Today’s the day! Our crowdfunding campaign is live. Watch the video to see why this album means so much to us 🎶https://t.co/fmsHkakhms
#SlovakJazz #Crowdfunding

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Just shared some daily exercises for mastering #Altissimo from my upcoming book! Check it out on Instagram https://t.co/HUzrA4WUrI
#Saxophone #BuildingAltissimo

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Last but not least - the final piece from a new series for sax quintet that I am composing - this one is called Baladická nálada 3 (Ballad Mood 3). Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/hiAYDlPPND

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Another piece from a new series for sax quintet that I am composing - this one is called Baladická nálada 2 (Ballad Mood 2). Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/cxMQgwcWfe

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And here is a new series for sax quintet that I am composing - 1st piece is called Baladická nálada 1 (Ballad Mood 1). Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/A5NXPzOrbT

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I am excited to share the 8th composition for a sax quintet, titled Hommage à Sax Prelude 8. A bit more modern!
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/5cZhN5kyTF

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I am excited to share the 7th composition for a sax quintet, titled Hommage à Sax Prelude 7.
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/TqrCKYpAwP

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I am excited to share the 6th composition for a sax quintet, titled Hommage à Sax Prelude 6. Groovy baritone sax here!
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/0c2X27ONw2

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The fifth part of the series features an improvised tenor sax solo. The title is typical - Hommage à Sax Prelude 5.
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/DWhiYq8NWB

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And here comes the fourth piece of the series - Hommage à Sax Prelude 4, this time with a special guest!
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/K5Re5qqpV3

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Check out my third composition for a sax quintet, titled Hommage à Sax Prelude 3. The whole series will have 8 pieces. Check it out!
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/CYnCgTQbWb

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I am excited to share another composition for a sax quintet, titled Hommage à Sax Prelude 2. Check it out!
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/BmsrZVc1J1

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I am excited to share my first composition for a sax quintet, titled Hommage à Sax Prelude 1. Check it out!
Creation of this composition was supported using public funds by Slovak Arts Council.
https://t.co/Nz1R14pskX

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Have you heard the last recorded solo of the tenor saxophonist Bob Berg...?
This is my transcription of the only known Bob Berg's solo on the legendary tune Giant Steps, recorded on Garld Gradwohl's album ABQ, recorded just 3 weeks before his tragic death.
https://t.co/NRR4y27wl0

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My transcription of a beautiful solo by the father of the tenor saxophone - Coleman Hawkins on She's Funny That Way. This comes from the same recording session, that produced the legendary masterpiece Body and Soul, October 11, 1939. Pure soul food.

https://t.co/rUJWX6sOl8

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This is a new, carefree tune called Cooling One that I recently composed for a pianoless quartet in the cool jazz style of Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker - here it is arranged for a saxophone quintet.
https://t.co/ukkH2oUz5M

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My transcription of a solo by Sonny Rollins on the alternate take of a tune called Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, which was recorded in 1956 with the great Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet.
https://t.co/snhnJv7oLk

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My transcription of a solo by Sonny Rollins on the jazz standard Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, which was recorded in 1956 with the great Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet.
https://t.co/q9fhUnJlB0

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This is a special one, as I have always loved the music of pianist Klaudius Kováč - the only real "in-person" jazz teacher in my life.
I decided to take his crazy powerful piano arrangement of the tune I Got Rhythm rearrange it for saxophones!
https://t.co/nMBNMEyQoy

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This is a reduction of one of my full length arrangements, which I originally wrote for full big band with string orchestra - now recorded as a saxophone quintet with rhythm section.
https://t.co/VcTmyCa6LB