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Martin Lutz
Martin Lutz (b. 1974) is a versatile composer. So far his work has contained both classical and popular music. He has written works for numerous choirs in neoromantic style inspired by mostly nordic composers such as Niels La Cour, Bo Holten, Per Skriver and Javier Busto.
Furthermore he works as a jazzmusician, -composer and - arranger in a number of groups - for example in his own sixtet (Martin Lutz Group) or in duo/trio/quartet. All the mentioned ensembles play Lutz’ own compositions which show roots in american souljazz, african jazz (Martin Lutz has a close relationship to the african tone as a result of his childhood and youth in southern and eastern Africa) and the more lyrical nordic tone. During the last years he has released a number of albums as leader and sideman, besides a book for beginners and advanced students of rhythmic piano playing. His music has been played on local, national and international radio and television on numerous occasions and he has worked on several musical productions as composer and arranger.
Awards
Danish Music Award 2008 (Crossover Album Of The Year) Nordschleswig preis 1991 2nd, 1st, 2nd place Musikwettbewerb für junge Nordschleswiger 1989-91
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Martin Lutz Group: LoLife/HiLife
by Chris May
Danish pianist and composer Martin Lutz spent much of his childhood in Eastern and Southern Africa and elements of those regions' music are to the forefront of his writing, grafted on to a Northern European folk and neo-classical base. On LoLife/HiLife, Lutz leads a sextet with a three-saxophones frontline and the African influence is most clearly heard in his horn voicings. The result is a lyrical and redemptive sound which somehow, despite this being a purely instrumental ...
read moreMartin Lutz: In Denmark I Was Born
by Gareth Thompson
Two hands, one black and one white, hold aloft a heart-shaped map of the world. It might not be subtle, but the artwork adorning this album speaks volumes for it. Martin Lutz is an eclectic Danish composer with a global outlook and a compassionate ethic. He believes in love, empathy and the power of collective action. Try stating an argument against all that. For this group outing, Lutz the pianist takes something of a backseat. Instead his backing ...
read moreMartin Lutz Group: Where Are the Trumpets?
by John Barron
On Where Are the Trumpets?, Danish pianist/composer Martin Lutz leads his energetic sextet through an invigorating set of contemporary jazz laced with the sounds of Americana. The disc's ten tracks, all composed by Lutz, are cleverly arranged for the woodwind front-line of Jacob Rose, Jakob Skov and Mads Ole. Bassist Lars Johnsen, drummer Ricco Kjaer and special guest Paolo Russo on bandoneón add to the disc's rich textural blanket of sound. Although there is plenty of improvised blowing from each ...
read moreMartin Lutz Group Releases "It's Swing - Not Rocket Science!"
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Michael Ricci
After a four year recording hiatus, the Martin Lutz Group has released It's Swing, Not Rocket Science!, the successor to the Danish Music Award winning album Where Are The Trumpets?. With the new album Martin Lutz Group invites the listener along for a journey through a unique landscape of moods and styles all held together by the special sound of the band and the love and flair of its leader for simple, singable and touching melodies. The album presents five ...
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Primary Instrument
Piano
Location
Copenhagen
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Martin Lutz
Location: Copenhagen
Instrument: Piano
Born: September 16, 1974
