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Bassist and composer Martin Wind was born in Flensburg, Germany in 1968 and moved to New York in 1996 to study at New York University (NYU) with a scholarship by the German Academic Exchange Service.

In 1995 he earned himself a diploma as Orchestra Musician at the Music Conservatory in Cologne, Germany while studying with Prof. Wolfgang Guettler, former bassist with the Berlin Philharmonics.

In 1998 he earned his Master's degree in Jazz Performance and Composition studying with Mike Richmond, Jim McNeely, Tom Boras, Mike Holober and Kenny Werner.

Since his move to New York Martin has become a regular at all major jazz clubs and is also in demand as a session player; his credits include movies such as "The Alamo", "Intolerable Cruelty", " Mona Lisa Smiles", "Fur", "True Grit" and "The Adventures of Walter Mitty".

In 1995 Martin came in third at the International Thelonious Monk Bass Competition in Washington, D.C.

In 1996 Martin Wind won the first Cognac Hennessy/Blue Note Jazz Search in Germany with his trio "Dreikland" and got to record an album for Blue Note Records.

In 2000 he was the first Jazz musician to win the Cultural Award of his home state Schleswig-Holstein.

Martin has released about 10 albums so far as leader/co-leader including his debut album "Gone with the Wind" (1993), "Tender Waves" (1996), "Dreiklang"(1997), "Family" (1999), "The Soccerball" (2002), "Salt & Pepper" (2007), "Get it?"(2009), "Theresia"(2010) and "MWQuartet - Live at JazzBaltica"(DVD).

In 2014 Martin released the album "Turn out the Stars - music written or inspired by Bill Evans" on his newly founded "What if Music" Record Label. The recording features Martin's current Quartet consisting of Scott Robinson (tenor sax), Bill Cunliffe (piano) and Joe La Barbera (drums), as well as the Italian "Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana" - Paquito D'Rivera called the album "disgustingly beautiful!"

Currently Martin is a member of the trios of Bill Mays, Dena DeRose, Bill Cunliffe, Ann Hampton Callaway, Ted Rosenthal, as well as of Matt Wilson's Quartet "Arts and Crafts".

Since 2013 he has also been touring with Belgian guitarist and jazz legend Philip Catherine, playing material from their duo album "New Folks"(ACT Records).

Martin Wind has recorded and/or performed with the following artists: Guidon Kremer, Christoph Eschenbach, Mstislav Rostopowitch, Lalo Schifrin, Monty Alexander, Pat Metheny, Clark Terry, Mark Murphy, Slide Hampton, Toots Thielemans, Buddy DeFranco, The Metropole Orchestra, Radio Big Bands Cologne, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Berlin, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Curtis Fuller, Phil Woods, Bud Shank, Johnny Griffin, Bucky Pizzarelli, Mike Stern, Larry Goldings, Johnny Mandel, Frank Wess, James Moody, Hank Jones, John Scofield, Sting, Ann Hampton Callaway, Michel Legrand, Mulgrew Miller, Ken Peplowski, Anat Cohen, Benny Green, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and others.

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Martin Wind/Peter Weniger/Jonas Burgwinkel: Gravity

Read "Gravity" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


All definitions of gravity lead to Martin Wind. The celebrated bassist embodies an undeniable force, exhibiting a certain pull and a centering importance in any scenario. Those strengths have served him well as a first-call foundation for the jazz elite and as a noted leader (or co-leader) on more than 20 albums, and they're magnified on this aptly titled trio date. Recorded in the fall of 2020 at the Berlin Jazz Institute, Gravity finds Wind building on ...

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Martin Wind, Peter Weniger, Jonas Burgwinkel: Gravity

Read "Gravity" reviewed by Mark Corroto


There is a return to old-school fundamentals about the trio recording Gravity from bassist Martin Wind. The German-born, now New Jersey native reconnects with tenor saxophonist Peter Weniger whom he met in the German National Youth Orchestra more than three decades ago. The old friends invited fellow countryman and drummer Jonas Burgwinkel (of Pablo Held Trio) to join, and deliver some 'alte schule' sounds. Wind, the bassist of choice for musicians such as Matt Wilson, Dena DeRose, and Bill Mays ...

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Ann Hampton Callaway: Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration

Read "Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


Peggy Lee was a remarkable singer and songwriter, but to some listeners, deeply enigmatic. Her time, often well behind the beat, conveyed a subtle sense of irony. “Are you getting this?" she sometimes seemed to say, “or am I going too fast for you?" She could be exuberant and world weary almost in the same breath. It was seemingly up to the audience to decipher her meaning. Lee could convey expectation and experience simultaneously, as in her version of “Folks ...

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Martin Wind: No Second Thoughts

Read "Martin Wind: No Second Thoughts" reviewed by Doug Collette


Bassist/composer Martin Wind is nothing if not brave. But then any contemporary jazz instrumentalist courageous enough to so forthrightly comport himself on the instrument in the shadow of the late icons such as Charles Mingus and Jaco Pastorius would certainly have no compunctions about recording and releasing two differently conceived albums within just months of each other. Air and My Astorian Queen feature two different quartets anchored by the German-born musician who also displays the audacity (albeit in understated style) ...

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New York Bass Quartet: Air

Read "Air" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Bassist Martin Wind is the real deal. Although he may not have the profile enjoyed by some of the bold-faced names in the profession such as Christian McBride, Ron Carter or Esperanza Spalding, he has built his reputation as a skilled, versatile player since emigrating to the US in 1995 to study at the NYU jazz program. While Wind's discography is not lengthy, he has done some commendable work with Bill Mays and Frank Kimbrough. This release Air puts the ...

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Martin Wind Quartet: My Astorian Queen

Read "My Astorian Queen" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Bassist Martin Wind, born in Flensburg, Germany, moved to New York City in 1996 and has called the area home ever since— more specifically, suburban New Jersey where he lives with his wife, Maria, two grown sons and one dog. Wind had been in New York for less than forty-eight hours when he was introduced to Maria who lived in an apartment in a predominantly Greek area of Astoria, Queens; soon afterward, she became Wind's Astorian Queen and lifelong companion. ...

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Paul Jost: While We Were Gone

Read "While We Were Gone" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


According to Francis Bacon, some books are to be tasted and others to be swallowed whole. Likewise with recordings. Some are to be sampled. Others are to be thoroughly assimilated. Where the listener lands with Paul Jost will depend on a host of things. Are you political? If so, are you progressive? Then by all means, this recording is for you. Jost's soliloquy, “January 6th: An Appeal for Reason" will no doubt be convincing. If your politics are ...

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Martin Wind, Jim McNeely and Ed Neumeister 'Counterpoint' — Playful Dialogue Of Bass Instruments

Martin Wind, Jim McNeely and Ed Neumeister 'Counterpoint' — Playful Dialogue Of Bass Instruments

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Some projects can't be planned, they just happen as a lucky coincidence. In the case of Martin Wind's new album Counterpoint it all started with an email he received from a musician in Europe. Wind, who has lived in Teaneck, New Jersey, for 25 years and has made a name for himself as a bassist and composer in New York City, recalls, “He suggested that we record an album together and asked if I could arrange some gigs in New ...

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Performance / Tour

Martin Wind Quartet - Music Of Bill Evans - Kitano - May 30-31

Martin Wind Quartet - Music Of Bill Evans - Kitano - May 30-31

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Martin Wind Quartet featuring Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana “Turn Out The Stars - Music written or inspired by Bill Evans" CD Release Date - May 20 Jazz at Kitano - May 30-31 Come celebrate the release of the Martin Wind Quartet's latest masterpiece at The Kitano (NYC) on May 30-31. This will be the New York City premiere performance of “Turn Out The Stars." “Martin Wind's 'Turn out the Stars' is more than a mere “tribute" album. At the ...

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Martin Wind Trio and Dee Daniels at the Seasons

Martin Wind Trio and Dee Daniels at the Seasons

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey

Hours before Friday night's concert at The Seasons Fall Festival, bassist Martin Wind's trio lost a third of its roster when drummer Matt Wilson returned home to attend to a family medical situation. Wind called Greg Williamson, who drove 150 miles from Seattle to Yakima across the Cascade Mountains in time for a quick talk-through before he joined Wind and saxophonist Scott Robinson on stage. The combination clicked in the trio's first half and after intermission when singer-pianist Dee Daniels ...

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Ken Peplowski Quartet Featuring Bill Charlap and Martin Wind March 15-18 at the Jazz Standard

Ken Peplowski Quartet Featuring Bill Charlap and Martin Wind March  15-18 at the Jazz Standard

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

March 15-18 at the Jazz Standard

Ken Peplowski Quartet featuring Bill Charlap and Martin Wind

Ken Peplowski - clarinet, tenor saxophone Bill Charlap - piano Martin Wind - bass Joe LaBarbara - drums

Jazz Standard is located at 116 E. 27th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues in Manhattan 212-576-2232 http://www.jazzstandard.net ALL SHOW TIMES: 7:30 & 9:30PM + 11:30PM ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

A masterful melodist with an effortless sense ...

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Ken Peplowski Quartet Featuring Bill Charlap and Martin Wind March 15 - 18 at the Jazz Standard

Ken Peplowski Quartet Featuring Bill Charlap and Martin Wind March  15 - 18 at the Jazz Standard

Source: All About Jazz

The Jazz Standard March 15-18 Ken Peplowski Quartet featuring Bill Charlap and Martin Wind

Ken Peplowski - clarinet, tenor saxophone Bill Charlap - piano Martin Wind - bass Joe LaBarbara - drums

Jazz Standard is located at 116 E. 27th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues in Manhattan 212-576-2232 http://www.jazzstandard.net

ALL SHOW TIMES: 7:30 & 9:30PM + 11:30PM ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Gravity

LAIKA Records
2024

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Fever: A Peggy Lee...

Palmetto Records
2023

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Gravity

Self Produced
2023

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Air

LAIKA Records
2022

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My Astorian Queen

LAIKA Records
2021

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Black Coffee

From: Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration
By Martin Wind

(Give Me Some) G-String

From: Air
By Martin Wind

Mean What You Say

From: My Astorian Queen
By Martin Wind

Tenor Eleven

From: Tenormore
By Martin Wind

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