ASA MARTINSON
Asa Martinson & The Outlet (AM&TO) is a London based jazz collective, led by pianist and composer, Asa Martinson.
With a passion for defying genre, and crossing tacit boundaries within the mainstream music industry, Martinson fuses R&B and afrobeat influences with Jazz. Taking inspiration from the likes of the legendary James Brown, Tony Allen, George Duke, and D’angelo, he forms a fresh and vibrant new SONIC perspective, and challenges the status quo within the Jazz scene.
With the backing of PPL for their debut single and EP, AM&TO continue to ignite stages with unreleased gems, and classic hits. Having already performed on some of the UK’s most renowned stages, THEY have recently further refined their stage presence at PizzaExpress Live in Soho, and are ready to ignite the stage again on October 9th, in Soundcellar at the Grasshopper in Dorset.
As well as working with his band, The Outlet, Martinson is also working alongside a seven-piece live arrangement to curate genre-defying parties, with performance night, ‘JAZZ MEETS AFROBEATS’. The parties focus on seamlessly blending afrobeat hits with the rhythmic patterns and spontaneity of jazz music.
The evenings adhere to the ear of both the musically curious and party-goers, creating A space WHERE SOULFUL EXPLORATION AND CAREFREE ENERGY CAN CO-EXIST. With dynamic rhythms, smooth grooves, and interactive hosting, Asa Martinson is reimagining the live music experience, turning familiar sounds into something fresh and unexpected.
Dorset Tickets available: https://soundcellar.org/event/asa-martinson-the-outlet/