Jazzical News 2025

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Joel's original Xmas classic for the holidays premiered

on Dec 23 for 3 million people on ABC TV

LIVE with Kelly and Mark!

CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE

(lyrics and music by Joel A. Martin)

The last little roses are kissed with frost

The fanfare of autumn will soon be lost

Winter is coming, friends gather near,

Christmas Will Soon Be Here!

The air tastes like salt dipped in candy canes

The wind whispers softly of snowy lanes

Streets draped in garland, carols and cheer

Christmas Will Soon Be Here!

Giving begins with living,

Greeting the world each day

Some tinsel, a kiss,

Hot chocolate, what bliss.

A present and a prayer

The memories you share

Giving love to a heart broken,

Dazzling the world in light

Promising joy again

A New Year born on

Christmas night.

WCIT 2024 Panelist

October 7 - Yerevan, Armenia - WCIT Panel Discussion - "Orchestrating The Future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Music Industry"

Moderator: Yervand Sarkisyan

Participants

Joel A. Martin
Nick Egibyan
Dr. Matthias Röder
Hasmik Movsisyan
Sergey Smbatyan

Interview on Jazzical Komitas and Joel's Cancer Journey

October 6 - Yerevan Armenia - Joel was interviewed by Yeva Margaryan, Program Director at OncoDaily, the leading oncology media platform globally. After a brief talk with Editor-in-Chief and co-founder Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan, the next day this interview took place. The video will be available in December 2024.

https://oncodailyjournal.com

Jazzical Komitas @ Ardean Yerevan, Armenia

October 3 - Yerevan Armenia - For a sold-out audience Joel gave an 80 minute Jazzical Komitas concert mostly from his new CD "Jazzical Komitas - Intimate Healing!

Worldwide release - Jazzical Komitas - Intimate Healing

Joel Martin’s 2nd CD in the series, JAZZICAL KOMITAS – INTIMATE HEALING, presents to world audiences the beauty and music of Armenia, their folk songs and the music of iconic Armenian legend Komitas Vartapet and other well-known Armenian composers re-imagined in the signature Jazzical® style. Available on Itunes, Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon!

Songs recorded:.

1. Kele Kele (Komitas)

2. Hov Arek (Komitas)

3. A Minor Love (Armenian Folk Song)

4. Yes Achchik Eem (Komitas)

5. Kanche Krunk (Komitas)

6. Sar Sar (Komitas)

7: Cry Out My Pain Mountain Hyacinth (Komitas)

8. Dzhur Kuga Verin Saren (Komitas)

9. Zinch u Zinch (Komitas)

10. Tears of War (Joel A. Martin)

11. Alagyaz (Komitas)

12. I Am Girl (Komitas)

13. Armenian Funk (Armenian Folk Song)

"Life In Armenia" Magazine Interview

March 2, 2024 - 10-page Feature interview/article in Matthew Zein's "Life in Armenia" Magazine about Joel, Jazzical Komitas, and his relationship with Armenia (lifeinarmenia.com/magazine)

Jazzical Komitas Live in Pennsylvania

October 29, 2023 - Jazzical Komitas live in concert at Taste of Jazz, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA. Watch Joel perform "The Soldiers Song/Morning Has Broken" here

Jazzical Komitas - "Zhamanak" - East Coast Contemporary Ballet

May 2023 - Darien CT USA - World Premiere of “Zhamanak” (Time), a collaborative ballet, presented and choreographed by East Coast Contemporary Ballet with music of Jazzical Komitas/Joel A Martin. This work is a physical expression of a selection of Joel A Martin’s “Jazzical Komitas” compositions. Jazzical Komitas celebrated the heritage and art of the Armenian people - past, present, and future - through music. And, in turn, this new work follows a non-linear evolution of music and soulful heritage through time. Watch here!

Jazzical Komitas Debut with the ARM Symphony @ Dvin Music Hall

June 2023 - Yerevan Armenia - Symphonic Debut of Jazzical Komitas at Dvin Music Hall (Yerevan) with the ARM Symphony (Harutyun Arzumanyan, conductor). The 90-minute concert was presented by the Tovmasyan Foundation to a sold out audience!

See the 3 minute 42 second documentary highlight, directed and produced by Marianna Tovmasyan, here!