On Friday (November 16), burgeoning saxophonist James Martin will play Freret Street’s Publiq House. Last year, Martin netted a Best of The Beat nomination in the Best Saxophone category for his playing on his solo album Blue. Highlights from it include a zesty, Latin-tinged take on Ernie K-Doe’s “A Certain Girl” and the lounge-y, soul-funk original “Set Yourself Free,” a tune Martin penned during his stint in Trombone Shorty’s Orleans Avenue. Since stepping away from Shorty’s band in 2008, Martin has focused on sharpening his skills as songwriter and a producer and honing his chops as a player and a singer. Outside of his solo endeavors, Martin has can be seen blowing his horn in current OffBeat cover subject Glen David Andrews‘ band.

Saxophonist James Martin's quartet will play Freret Street's Publiq House on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 9:00 p.m.

Martin’s quartet’s set on Friday night at the Publiq House will start at 9:00 p.m. The Publiq House is located at 4528 Freret Street (map). The band will also play that night at the Superdome for Oschner’s Moonlight and Miracles Gala, a fundraiser to benefit the Oschner Cancer Institute.