Sagrada Familia / Barcelona, Spain

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From Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Vicenza, Italy

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Saw some interesting vending machines while walking around town today. The first one I get – the second one I’m a little unclear on!

London, UK

Coming to you from Soho – at the venerable Ronnie Scott’s jazz club

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Zurich, Switzerland

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Lakeside in Zurich….I think I’m gonna rename my travel blog “1 minute travel vlog”…what do ya think?

Savannah, GA

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Los Angeles, CA

One of my favorite comedic actors, Craig Robinson, came out to the Christian McBride/Inside Straight gig tonight at Catalina’s. I refrained from calling him Daryl, his character on The Office!

White House State Dinner

I had the honor of performing two songs with Dianne Reeves for the White House State Dinner when President Obama welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao on Jan. 19, 2011. It was great to be part of an amazing group of jazz musicians that evening: Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Chris Botti, James Genus, Matt Wilson, Antonio Hart, Randy Brecker and classical pianist Lang Lang.  There’s a nice piece in The Atlantic and a YouTube video of President Obama announcing us all at the end of the concert, but no footage of the concert that I could find. I did shoot a few pictures and videos the day before when we rehearsed at the White House.

Set List from 12/4/10 Sheldon concert feat. Romero Lubambo

Here’s the list of songs with composers played at the Dec. 4 Peter Martin Music Live concert featuring Romero Lubambo, Erin Bode, & Chris Thomas. Included are links to recordings recommended by Peter.

1. Alone Together (Dietz/Schwartz) - Chet Baker version (Amazon link)
2. Triste (A.C. Jobim) - Jobim/Elis Regina version (Amazon)
3. Days of Wine & Roses (Henry Mancini) - Bill Evans/Tony Bennett version (Amazon)
4. Começar de Novo (Ivan Lins) - Ivan Lins version (Amazon)
5. So Nice (Summer Samba) (Marcos Valle) - Astrud Gilberto version (Amazon)
6. Corcovado (A.C Jobim) - Peter Martin version (PM Store)
7. Bachiao (Romero Lubambo)

2nd set:

1. Loro (Egberto Gismonti) Egberto Gismonti version (Amazon)
2. Song For Kaya (Romero Lubambo) Romero Lubambo version (Youtube)
3. Dipper Mouth (Herbie Mann) Herbie Mann version (Amazon)
4. Estate (Bruno Martino & Bruno Brighetti) Shirley Horn version (Amazon)
5. Água de Beber (A.C. Jobim) Astrud Gilberto version (Amazon)
6. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To (encore) Peter Martin w/ Erin Bode version (PM Store)