DISCOGRAPHY
HIDDEN VISION
The Arrangements of Charlie Rees
A collaboration that has been 6 years in the making. I met Charlie Rees in 2020 when he was a student at the Royal Academy of Music…
NOTHING SAID
Alyson Cawley & Martin Speake
Nothing Said, the second album, is a contrast to Tendrils as it consists of four totally improvised pieces with no preconceived ideas or structures.
TENDRILS
Alyson Cawley & Martin Speake
The album begins with a rousing blues from the pen of Ornette Coleman. This moves into very different, other-worldly place with a tune by Alyson called Tendrils.
TRIO CHARUKESI
Martin Speake Richard Fox Tom Hooper
Charukesi is my outlet for my original music inspired by Indian/Arab/Turkish/African and other music from around the world which is rhythm and melody based rather than harmonic.
RESILIENCE
Martin Speake and Laurence Harrison
Resilience marks the first collaboration between saxophonist Martin Speake and guitarist Laurence Harrison. The title reflects the difficulties and injustices that one must endure.
TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE PARKER
Martin Speake and Andy Edwards
A spontaneous and intimate duo with Charlie Parker in mind.
TRUST
Martin Speake, John Parricelli, Steve Watts & Steve Arguelles
This was the second album by my first quartet that featured my own music. The first album we made was In Our Time. I loved this band and am grateful to John, Steve and Steve for sharing this experience.
LIVE AT THE OXFORD
Martin Speake, Oren Marshall & Mark Sanders
This is the second set from a concert that produced the CD The Quiet Mind in 2008 from a recording at the Oxford Pub in Kentish Town London.
THE JOURNEY
Martin Speake, Dharambir Singh & Sarvar Sabri
This recording is a testimony of two rich traditions, Jazz and Indian classical music, coming together in a Western setting. Modern England office great opportunities for musicians from different countries and genres whon are living here to work together.
ELECTRIC DUO
Martin Speake and Samo Salamon
During a wonderful week of staying in Slovenia with guitarist Samo Salamon and his lovely family he set up four recording sessions. This is the first to be released where he played electric guitar with me.
MARTIN SPEAKE AND LIAM NOBLE IN THE CHAPEL
Martin Speake and Liam Noble
I have always loved Liam's playing but we have rarely played together and this opportunity came up and the venue has a decent piano.
FEATHERS
Martin Speake and Alex Maguire
A couple of years of solid work, focused solely on the music. No hats, no badges, no pretensions – sitting in a room, week after week trying to make sense and unity from where we had both come from.
INTENTION - LIVE AT ST GEORGE'S BRISTOL
Martin Speake's Intention
Recorded live at St George's Bristol.
April 27, 2018
TRISHUL LIVE IN ROME
Martin Speake
Martin Speake - alto saxophone
Dharambir Singh - sitar
Sarvar Sabri - tabla, ghatam
Released November 13, 2018
SPARK
Martin Speake and Mark Sanders
'Spark', is a totally improvised duo with Mark Sanders, but Martin still remains true to his melodic concept and Mark's playing ranges from groove based to complete abstraction.
INTENTION
Martin Speake Quartet ft. Ethan Iverson
Leading British saxophonist, composer and jazz educator Martin Speake celebrates his 60th birthday and the launch of his latest album Intention.
DUOS FOR TRIO
Martin Speake, Matthew Forbes, Phelan Burgoyne
Alto saxophonist Martin Speake, cellist Matthew Forbes and percussionist Phelan Burgoyne with 'Duos for Trio', which uses eleven compositions by Hungarian composer Bela Bartok (1881-1945) as templates for new improvised compositions.
ALWAYS A FIRST TIME
Martin Speake, Mike Outram & Jeff Williams
Double cd with each track dedicated to people who have been influential in my life.
20 page colour booklet designed by Jonathan Goslan and Martin Speake.
CHARLIE PARKER
Martin Speake
Recording celebrating Charlie Parker's music 50 years after his death in 2005 with compositions of his and other songs associated with him.
Arranged by Martin Speake
FEVER PITCH
Martin Speake
Indian and Arabic influenced groove music.
Released January 1, 2015
GENERATIONS
Martin Speake
Fist album from the band Generations lead by Martin Speake formed to reinterpret and improvise freely on old 'standard' songs.
IN OUR TIME
Martin Speake
First album recorded under Martin Speake's leadership and featuring his own compositions.
SOUND CLOUDS
Martin Speake
LIVE AT RIVERHOUSE
Martin Speake
Second recording by the Generations band, formed to improvise on old standard songs.
THE QUIET MIND
Martin Speake, Oren Marshall & Mark Sanders
This music was recorded live at the Oxford Pub in Kentish Town, London and consists of the entire first set of that evening. Our energy seemed good and the music flowed well!
TWO NOT ONE
Martin Speake and Colin Oxley
Released January 1, 2015