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Rebecca Martin Honors Her “Elders” on Latest Release “When I Was Long Ago”

New Collection of Standards Shines a Light on Original Arrangements, Lost Verses When acclaimed singer-songwriter Rebecca Martin set out to make an album of standards, she resolved to seek out each song’s original vocal read, which proved to be quite a challenge, but one well worth taking on. “As a songwriter and singer, I found […]

About the Songs…

When I first began to think about making a record of standards, it was clear that searching for the original vocal read would be an important aspect of my effort. As a songwriter and a singer I have found that many of the beloved old classics have been changed a great deal whether intentional or […]

Rebecca Martin Record Release Concert on Tuesday, August 31st in New York City

Come celebrate the release of Rebecca Martin’s latest recording ‘When I Was Long Ago’ at the Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) on Tuesday, August 31st 2010. She will be accompanied by Larry Grenadier (Bass) and Bill McHenry (Tenor Saxophone). This special event will be ‘donation only’ at the door to accommodate and to thank fans […]

“When I Was Long Ago” Ready To Pre-Order

It’s here! You can pre-order your copy by following this LINK The official release date is August 31st. Rebecca and the trio will perform at the Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) that evening (Tuesday, 8/31) at 8:00pm. In these challenging economic times, the group has decided to make their record release a donation only which […]

Rebecca On Video Arts in Japan

In addition to the states, the new album by Rebecca Martin “When I Was Long Ago” will be released in Japan on Video Arts Music on October 20th, 2010.  A confirmation of plans and scheduled tour dates to follow. In the US, the album will be available in stores nationwide (and at your favorite online […]

The West Coast and Record Release

It will be a busy couple of months as we prepare to launch the release of my new recording “When I Was Long Ago” (Sunnyside Records) on August 31st, 2010. It’s a simple and elegant recording of standards that feature Larry Grenadier (Bass) and Bill McHenry (Saxophone). We made it live to two track with […]