Formed in 2004 the roots of the Benoit Martiny Band are based in a backroom in a
garage in the small village of Rameldange (Luxembourg). Through the years, the drummer Benoit Martiny developed with his bandmates an
original musical style, that draws its identity from the musical background of the musicians, ranging from jazz and blues to garage rock, trash, experimental noise. During the process of refining its style and finding the definitive line-up, the band
released "Jazz goes Garage" in 2005, under a local label. During the process of refining its style and finding the definitive line-up, the band
released "Jazz goes Garage" in 2005, under a local label. Their 2nd album, that has been recorded in Brussels, is been called simply "Benoit
Martiny Band" and was released under "Quinto Quarto". The third album titled “Isolation Nation” is recorded and released in 2010 with a new
bandmate, the sax-player Joao Driessen and a new label/distributor BadassYogi Productions.
This album shows that the band is able to deliver an intense and free music.
BMB is the 1st prize winner of the 2008 Amersfoort Jazz Talent Award, and has been
performing in many different venues in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Hungary, France, Belgium, Italy,... Joao Driessen Joao grew up by playing the violin in the streets of London before discovering the power of the Tenor-Saxophone.
After a few years of studies and moving to Holland he is now one of the most prestigious sax players in Amsterdam and plays in other great groups such as the Blazin` quartett and the Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra. Official Web Site: http://benoitmartinyband.com/
Discography
Title: Jazz goes Garage Year of production: 2005
Label: WPR Title: Benoît Martiny Band
Year of production: 2008
Label: Quinto QuartoTitle: Isolation Nation Year of production: 2010
The song "Seriously Damaged" will be featured on the "EUROPAVOX" May 2009 CD-Compilation and on the "Rock for Life" Quickstar Productions CD-Compilation.
ISOLATION NATION: RELEASE TRAILER
BYP VHS Series: Benoît Martiny Band Live @Verso (LU) 06/06/2K9 |