Martynas Šerpytis

Martynas Šerpytis is a new generation Lithuanian jazz saxophonist, composer and teacher.

Martynas has been studying music in Lithuania and Denmark professionally for more than 10 years. He has toured Denmark, Lithuania, Germany with various bands and his own projects like Two Face Tide, Nordic Youth Quintet, Basement Jazz Crew, Humanoid Silhouette. He has played with musicians like Felix Moseholm, Liudas Mockūnas, Tomasz Dąbrowski, and has recently recorded an album with the legendary American saxophonist Walt Weiskopf.

Martynas holding his saxophone, looking to the left of the frame.

Recent Projects

Marty's Experiment Club

Marty’s Experiment Club was established in 2025, and consists of Martynas Šerpytis (alto saxophone, compositions), Noah Kilbuck (guitar, electronics), Jakub Letkiewicz (piano), Franek Wicke (bass guitar), Józef Biegański (electronics: triggered effects, live processing), and Stachu Banyś (drums, percussion).

Marty's Experiment Club is a modern jazz, folk, experimental band, focused on merging sounds, culture, emotion, melodies and energy together into a product that reaches people. The band simply enjoy the process of making music, finding new sounds, focusing on little moments and experimenting with electronics, effects, odd phrasing, odd meters, free improvisation, reaction and interaction between each other while performing music. The emotional honesty of the music is central: melodies can feel intimate and exposed one second, then erupt into raw, collective energy the next. Beneath this spontaneity lies a subtle sense of form and preparation that gently shapes the journey, allowing freedom to exist within a shared direction. It is this balance of heart and instinct that makes the music feel deeply human, alive, and personal.

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Two Face Tide

Two Face Tide is a group born out of a sincere friendship while Martynas Šerpytis and Bertram Kvist Lynggaard were studying at the Danish National Conservatory of Music. The aim of the group is to combine different cultural contexts, to experiment and to realise their creative visions through original music.

Two Face Tide has already performed in Lithuania and at the Vinter Jazz festival in Denmark. In Denmark they recorded their first album called Occurrents. On the album, Martynas and Bertram reveal the compositions they have created and the differences in cultural influences from growing up in different countries. The compositions, created separately, merge the characters of the two artists into one product that invites listeners on an emotional, dissonant yet harmonious journey.

The album was recorded with Danish colleagues Mads Tornemark on drums; Asger Brink on piano; Sylvester Pedersen on double bass.

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Lithuanian Youth Jazz Orchestra

Among the most arresting and auguring well for the future of the art in the country.

The Lithuanian Youth Jazz Orchestra gathered at the initiative of the founder of Kaunas Jazz Academy Arnas Mikalkėnas and Klaipėda Jazz Orchestra leader Kęstutis Sova. Initially founded for the Broma Jazz festival, which took place in August 2020, the project continues to exist successfully.

During this time, the orchestra performed in many Lithuanian jazz and contemporary music festivals and contests. The orchestra fosters creativity and self-expression through the art of improvisation, and the collective's search for musical colors and diversity of timbres is often compared to a musical laboratory in the community of musicians. Many orchestra members are active in the music scene with other ensembles.

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Bio

Martynas holds a bachelor's degree in music and pedagogy, which has equipped him with a solid foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of music. This academic background, combined with his extensive performance experience, has contributed to his deep understanding of music and creativity. He is continuing his studies at the Danish National Academy of Music to explore music further.

In his compositions and performances, Martynas likes to push boundaries, on one hand combining flowing melodies and pretty harmonies, on the other – avant garde techniques, rocky riffs, EDM inspired loops, ambient sounds, drones. Martynas seamlessly integrates traditional Lithuanian folk elements with modern jazz and contemporary music, creating a unique and compelling sound. His music is a fresh take that honors his roots while exploring new directions.

Martynas playing his saxophone in a club-like place, looking to the right of the frame.