Versatile bassist & composer, Kevin Martinez, leads exciting quartet which performs interactive, acoustic jazz steeped strongly in many other genres! Featuring Kevin Martinez, Sam Blakeslee, Chris Coles, Anthony Taddeo.
A native of Northampton, OH, Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago and his master’s degree in Jazz Composition/ Performance at DePaul University. Upon completing his studies, he continued performing and composing in Chicago where he gained experience playing all styles of music and toured nationally with The Chicago Afrobeat Project.
Since returning to Ohio, Kevin has performed as a member of The Speedbumps, appearing on their last 2 records including 2015’s “Soil to the Seed”. You may also know him from his work with NEO-based singer songwriter Roger Hoover, as well as his orchestral compositional collaborations with the Canton Symphony Orchestra.
Join us as this sensational bassist brings his most exciting group to the Rubber City in their BLU debut – get your tickets today!