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Martha’s most recent project as a singer and a presenter, has taken her on a tour of Israel, Turkey and Greece since April 2009, with the documentary feature film production of
‘My Sweet Canary’ ** (see bottom of page)
‘My Sweet Canary’ World Premiere was in Greece in March 2011. Attracting wide critical acclaim, it was attended by legendary Greek music royalty, Mr George Dalaras.
Martha is currently involved in the promotional tour of ‘My Sweet Canary’ at International Film Festivals. So far it has premiered in Greece, Turkey, Israel and even LA, California. Next stop Canada, in August for the Montreal Film Festival.An international Live concert tour of music from the film is scheduled for 2012.
For a preview trailer and more info on the film, visit the following link
www.mysweetcanary.com
Martha’s latest single was released on itunes 2011.
The track ‘Misirlou’ (taken from Martha’s forthcoming album) was featured on the
‘Best of European Jazz 2010’ compilation for The London Jazz Festival.
Martha’s current recording project is an album which marries the urban blues of Athens in the 1920’s ‘rembetika’ with urban London. The album, a new contribution to the margins and borders of World music, includes remakes of some classic ‘rembetiko’ repetoire and is a meeting point of Eastern Med music and new jazz infused compositions. On this CD, Martha continues her long term collaboration with pioneer visionary producers Nick Cohen and Mario Cee. It also features top class musicians from Jazz and World music stage.
Martha’s most recent full length shows were for the London Jazz Festival in November 2010.
** ‘My Sweet Canary’ is a documentary film for the screen, directed by award - winning Israeli film director, Roy Sher.
The film is about the First Lady of the Greek Blues, the rembetika singer Roza Eskenazi. Through Roza’s life story, we discover the development of urban blues music of Greece in the early 1900’s- 50’s. The documentary also explores the fascinating links between Greek, Turkish and Jewish music.