Poorman’s 15 Minutes of Fame: Eric Marienthal (Grammy Award-winning Jazz Saxophonist)
“In my lifetime, I remember like two jazz explosions. One was back in the George Benson, Grover Washington Junior days that I can remember. And then I would say twenty years ago with, The Wave in Los Angeles and smooth jazz, and you could fill in the blanks. You can definitely say that jazz, you know, since its onset has gone through all kinds of different iterations.”
Air date: 06/13/2025
Tune in as Poorman interviews Eric Marienthal, Grammy Award-winning contemporary saxophonist best known for his work in the jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and pop genres.
Marienthal has worked alongside jazz composers Chick Corea, David Benoit, and many others.
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