Name: Odyssey by Michael Martin
Brand: Michael Martin
SKU: 790086101059
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

The average record buyer might be more motivated by the small collection of heavyweight names that producer/composer Joe Melnikas rounded up for this album than they may be for the singing headliner. But ultimately, the record has to stand or fall on the shoulders of Martin, who has a pleasant tenor voice but not much unusual interpretive insight or charisma - and Melnikas, whose collection of tunes and collaborations occasionally reach the point of distinction. Those points include "Autumn Leaves" - not the one you know, but a lovely, conga-accented Melnikas tune with some very attractive flute work by classical/jazz player Danilo Lozano - and the soca-styled "Bip Bam Bou." Otherwise ... there are always the famous guests to fall back upon. "Waiting For Godot" and "Aya" have three members of the Laws family singers Debra and Eloise (who also appear on several other tracks) and flutist Hubert * and a fourth, tenor player Ronnie, shows up in suavely funky form on "Talk To Me." Freddie Hubbard makes a restrained, pithy appearance on the strutting "Park Avenue West," but is in some audible trouble on "Moulin Rouge." And Wilton Felder is clearly having a good time on "Bip Bam Bou."
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo

1. Autumn Leaves / Misty Morning

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas
Clark Thompson; Composer

2. Odyssey

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas
Clark Thompson; Composer

3. Stormy Blue

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas; Composer

4. Waiting for Godot

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas
Clark Thompson; Composer

5. Park Avenue West

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas; Composer

6. Talk to Me

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Rob Mullins
Joseph R. Melnikas; Composer

7. Misty

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Burke
Erroll Garner; Composer

8. Soft Eyes

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Martin
Cobb Bussinger; Composer

9. Moulin Rouge

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Rob Mullins
Joseph R. Melnikas; Composer

10. Bip Bam Bou

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas; Composer

11. Confucius

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Rob Mullins
Joseph R. Melnikas; Composer

12. Aya

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas
Rick Sabo; Composer

13. Odyssey (Long Play)

by Michael Martin

Primary Artist: Michael Martin; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph R. Melnikas
Clark Thompson; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 3 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Contemporary Jazz, Jazz

Label

Merrimack Records LLC

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

790086101059

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Odyssey

1. Autumn Leaves / Misty Morning

2. Odyssey

3. Stormy Blue

4. Waiting for Godot

5. Park Avenue West

6. Talk to Me

7. Misty

8. Soft Eyes

9. Moulin Rouge

10. Bip Bam Bou

11. Confucius

12. Aya

13. Odyssey (Long Play)

Technical Specifications

Odyssey

Product information

Release options

1. Autumn Leaves / Misty Morning

2. Odyssey

3. Stormy Blue

4. Waiting for Godot

5. Park Avenue West

6. Talk to Me

7. Misty

8. Soft Eyes

9. Moulin Rouge

10. Bip Bam Bou

11. Confucius

12. Aya

13. Odyssey (Long Play)

Technical Specifications