To mark the 5th anniversary of Martyn's passing The Martyn Bennett Trust
have a viewing
of the BBC's 'Grit' documentary followed by a private bar afterwards.
Tickets for the 'invitation only' showing are limited and available on request by emailing bj@martynbennett.com.
Please note however that sending an email is not a guarantee of tickets.
"Martyn was mixing traditional Scottish music with contemporary grooves and arrangements in a very unique and soulful way. He will be badly missed by us as a creator, player, and inspiring man."
Donald Shaw of Capercaillie:
"When I first heard his stuff, I just couldn't believe anyone could be that audacious," remembers Donald. "I still had the idea back then that there was such a thing as going too far with traditional music – and Martyn was certainly doing that. I almost liked his music in spite of myself."
Fred Morrison:
"Martyn never planned to get up anyone's nose," said the piper Fred Morrison, referring to the appalled reactions of many folk purists upon hearing Bennett's music. "He was full of integrity, as a person and as an artist, and he had enormous regard for traditional music – he respected traditional musicians far above anything he ever did himself. He was never radical just for the sake of it – it was always in pursuit of what he wanted to do artistically."
