Yamen Martini is a trumpet player and composer whose music blends Eastern and Western music across genres such as jazz, oriental “maqam”, Balkan, and experimental music.
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Latitude is out
Ashtabiez’s first full length album Latitude is out!
Ashtabiez brings together distinctive musical voices through the compositions of Yamen Martini. Latitude features eight compositions influenced by Martini’s encounters traversing the SWANA region and Europe. The result blends crossover jazz with Maqam, incorporating microtonal scales that echo the musical traditions of the SWANA region.
You can find out more about the band here – and buy the album below.