John Martin - johnmartinmusic

Concert Performances

Title	Composer	Instruments	Comments
Nativity Carol	John Rutter	Alto, Soprano Saxophones	"Nativity Carol" comes from a beautiful collection of Christmas music by John Rutter. This recording begins with an unaccompanied solo alto saxophone intro written by John Martin. We then skip to the 3rd verse where John switches to soprano saxophone and is accompanied by the organ. We fade out as the strings rejoin John for the final verse. live concert performance with members of the Delbarton Abbey Orchestra

Wedding Music

John plays many winds and brass instruments (more than are represented here).
NOTE: many of these pieces can be played on different instruments.

John can be hired to play instruments from one, two or three of the main categories listed on the home page. Please contact John at for more information.

Title	To be played during...	Instruments	Comments
Air on the G String	Prelude	Soprano Saxophone	This and the other preludes included below are beautiful slow pieces, but keep in mind that there are many faster selections available for Prelude music. live wedding performance; Frances Covalesky, piano
Laudate Dominum	Prelude	Soprano Recorder	Originally a vocal solo with strings. Mozart... what else needs to be said? studio recording
Largo (from Xerxes)	Prelude	Tenor Recorder	The tenor recorder adds a very peaceful texture to this piece. live wedding performance; Frances Covalesky, piano
Panis Angelicus	Prelude	Flute	This is a very popular piece at weddings. It, like many others, can be used during the service as well. live wedding performance; Frances Covalesky, piano
The Prayer	Prelude	Soprano Saxophone	Included here in its entirety, this selection was originally part of a film soundtrack. It has been recorded by several famous vocal pairings including Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion. live wedding performance (large file); Frances Covalesky, piano
Trumpet Voluntary	Processional	Piccolo Trumpet	"Trumpet Voluntary" is by far the most popular of the many choices for Processional music... a very regal piece. live wedding performance; Frances Covalesky, organ
Bridal Chorus	Processional	Piccolo Trumpet	The Bridal Chorus is the old standby for processionals; originally from a Wagner opera. studio recording
Blest Are Those...	Service	Soprano Recorder	This provides a short sample of the recorder being used to complement the vocal soloist during the wedding ceremony. live wedding performance; Frances Covalesky, piano / Claudia Nardi, vocals
Celtic Alleluia	Service	Sopranino Recorder	You will hear this piece at most Catholic ceremonies these days. live wedding performance; Frances Covalesky, piano / Claudia Nardi, vocals
Rondeau	Recessional	Piccolo Trumpet	This selection, also known by many as the "theme from Masterpiece Theater", is one of the most commonly requested recessional pieces... very uplifting. live wedding performance; Frances Covalesky, organ

Out In The Clubs

Title	Performing with	Instruments	Comments
Too Much	Mojo	Baritone Saxophone	This is a quick excerpt from a Dave Matthews that gives you a taste of John's bari sax playing. Check out Jay's great vocals! studio recording
A Little Dirt Never Hurt	Butta Fat	Tenor Saxophone	Butta Fat is a great funk/R&B group outta NYC. This is a tune we wrote, recorded, and took out to the Manhattan clubs. studio recording (large file)
No Left Turn	Butta Fat	Alto Saxophone	Sean O'Neal, the leader of Butta Fat, wrote this greasy bit o' funk. studio recording (large file)
Word Up	Hyperactive	Trumpet	This is the tail end of an old Cameo tune we (Hyperactive) play out sometimes... it gives everyone a chance to have some fun. John's on trumpet here, Bryan Steele's on tenor sax. live gig recording
Take On Me	Hyperactive	Trumpet	This early 80's radio hit by a-ha, later done as a ska tune, will bring a smile to your face... so fun! John's on trumpet, Jim Saltzman's on tenor sax. live gig recording

In The Studio

Title	Instruments	Comments
Aria	Flugelhorn	John performs Bach pieces like this one in church services, recitals, and wedding ceremonies. As with each of the recordings on this page... listen with a good pair of headphones so you can really get inside the music! studio recording (large file)
This Lullaby	Tenor Saxophone	This was a quick recording made for an online "Best Sound" contest sponsored by JodyJazz mouthpieces. Carol Welsman, the composer, is a fantastic and versatile vocalist, pianist, and composer. studio recording (large file)
The Gal from Joe's	Baritone Saxophone, clarinet	Dave Post arranged this Duke Ellington tune for Swingadelic. The tune can be found on the soundtrack to a 2006 Rita Moreno film. John starts this one on baritone saxophone and then switches to clarinet. studio recording (large file)

Title	Instruments	Comments
Down Home Girl	Baritone Saxophone	This is the lead-off track of a new 2005 release by Swingadelic, available now at CDBaby. Swingadelic is the house band at Maxwell's (Hoboken) every other Monday night. The album was recorded live in the studio over 2 days by this 11-pc. band, and half of the charts (including most of the tracks listed here) were read for the first time in the studio! studio recording
Gonna Build Me A Playhouse	Baritone Saxophone	This is a slow, funky groove that features our guitarist Fausto on vocals. studio recording
Lonesome Train	Baritone Saxophone	Lonesome Train is a brand new chart for the band. Trombonist Neal Pawley sings lead here. studio recording
Way Back Blues	Clarinet	Jack Bowers of AllAboutJazz wrote of this album: "Solos are fairly brief... with clarinetist John Martin among those making an impression." studio recording
Nice Work If You Can Get It	Baritone Saxophone	This female vocals demo, recorded during the "Big Band Blues" session but not for use on the recording, features A.J., granddaughter of Frank Sinatra, on lead vocals. This is a great up-tempo arrangement with lots of energy. studio recording

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