Martin Salemi

With more than twenty albums to his name, both as a leader and as a sideman, Martin Salemi is an eclectic musician, a prolific composer and a in-demand pianist and keyboardist.
«A beautiful example of what jazz can be today: a music nourished by all musics, free of yesterday’s constraints». (Laurent Graulus – Musiq3)

Released in 2017, ‘Short Stories’ (IGLOO Records ) was critically and publicly acclaimed – «There’s some Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett in this young musician (…) a knock out » (Le Soir ***), « I really can’t praise this album highly enough (…) Get it! » (Lynn René Bayley, US). In 2018, he won first prize at the B-Jazz International Contest – « What a good band! They sound beautiful ».

His second trio album, ‘About Time’, released in Autumn 2021, was considered an « instant classic » by Philippe Baron – RTBF and got a 4-star review in Jazz Magazine (FR). « Always of great accuracy and astonishing musicality (…). To listen to and re-listen to until you lose all sense of time. (…). Discover without delay! » (Brigitte Mahaux – Musiq3)

After returning from a tour of Japan, he released his third album “Leaving: Live On Tour” in 2023. “There’s an elegance to the trio throughout the record (…) A sophisticated sound that deserves fuller exposure beyond the trio’s home country.” Stephen Graham – Marlbank (UK)

« … There’s nothing cryptic about his superb playing… » Jim Gilchrist – The Scotsman (UK).