“Martus is a gifted player who has transcended technical
limitations. More importantly, he is also a very sensitive
composer, and the pieces here are very delicate, covering a
wide range of emotions, but mostly on the introspective
and intimate side....as a musician expressing himself and
communicating to the listener, Larry Martus is as good as it
gets on Transcendence.”
-Budd Kopman, All About Jazz
“Transcendence unfolds like a series of 14 small dioramas
in a single exhibit, each offering a subtly different
perspective drawn from a single and gentle world view....
This is an auspicious debut from a gifted
composer/performer who undoubtedly has a lot more to
say.”
- Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor Jazz Police
“As composer, Martus loves to express the kind of dreams
that stem from the heart. As guitarist, he combines a fluid
technique with cogent soundscapes for a satisfying
performance.”
- Jim Santella, All About Jazz
“Larry Martus has constructed a continually intriguing
set of highly original and colorful music.”
- Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene Magazine
Welcome, and thanks for stopping by....
Transcendence is the debut album from L.A.
based guitarist Larry Martus. Hailed by critics,
the album is comprised of 14 original songs
(about 64 minutes) performed solo on both
electric and acoustic guitar. Samples from the
album are available by clicking on The Listening
Room. You'll find excerpts of orchestral music on
that page as well - those who are curious can
hear samples from concert works composed and
conducted by Larry Martus.
One other feature worth mentioning is the Sheet
Music page, lead sheets to six of the songs from
Transcendence can be viewed and downloaded
in PDF format - free.