alvatore Martirano Remembrance 10:33
by John Martirano

This remarkable composer was a friend and colleague for decades. His son, John, interviewed me in Del Mar for a film he planned regarding Sal: For Dad. Martirano was a man of daunting appetites in all regards. If an accompanist was not sufficiently engaging, Sal would climb on stage, push the offender off his bench and take over the role himself with his always amazing inventiveness. This film includes comments by George Lewis and Milton Babbitt along with myself as well as a peek at the fabled "Sal-Mar Construction".