larry_martin_biography

LARRY MARTIN

Madrid 1950

In 1967, he begins to play pop, rock music with groups based in Madrid (CONDES, GRIM, CANARIOS, etc.), and in 1973 he is called to play in night clubs in Africa and in the Middle East (where he begins his studies on a strictly self-taught basis), then returns to Spain in 1975.

In 1976 he is called to work in "TAMBANOVA JAZZ", a club sited in Las Palmas,Canary Islands, and here is where he truely discovers jazz, working with artists such as LAURIE SIMPSON, LUIS VECCHIO, DON JETTER, ERO KOIVESTONE, etc.
In 1981, he attends a seminar in the Taller de Musicos in BAÑOLAS (MUSIC WORKSHOP), where he plays and studies with CLAUDIO RODITTI, CHUCK ISRAEL, BEN RILEY, etc.
He has participated in recordings with: SALVADOR, PEDRO RUY-BLAS, TOMAS VEGA, BANZAI, GUADALQUIVIR, KITFLUS, METROPOLI, JAVIER MORA, JORGE PARDO, etc., and has also played with: JUAN CARLOS CALDERON, PABLO ABRAIRA, JAVIER ALVAREZ, GERMAN COPPINI, TONKY BLUES BAND, HORACIO ICASTO, TONY HEIMER, UVE LARSEN, CHRIS KASE, etc.

He was a founding member of GUADALQUIVIR (1978-1984) group he recorded three LP's with, and with whom he worked until 1984, year in which they were invited to tour throughout Poland, finishing that tour in the JAZZ JAMBOREE FESTIVAL-84.
At the end of 1984, he works in the Opera-Rock theatre play "JESUCRISTO SUPERSTAR", along with PABLO ABAIRA, PEDRO RUY BLAS, SERGIO Y ESTIBALIZ, and from that date on, alternates studio work with live performances, and begins then to elaborate the LARRY MARTIN BAND project, which begins to take form in October 1986.
In 1989, he attends a seminar in Madrid of the BERKLEY COLLEGE OF MUSIC (Boston), where he studies with GARY BURTON and ED URIBE,concluding the academic term successfully, and afterwards being chosen to play with the BIG BAND in the concert that closes the seminar.

In 1995 he takes on a summer tour with JAVIER ALVAREZ, in 1996 he tours with GERMAN COPPINI, and from then on, he alternates live performances with didactic jazz concerts in schools, but above all, he centers his attention on the LARRY MARTIN BAND.
Band Leader Discography
Larry Martin Band - “16º Festival Internacional de Getxo” - Duplival - V-3250-1992

Larry Martin Band - “Blue Sax Jazz” - Universidad de Malaga - MA-1089 -1993

Larry Martin Band – “On The Road” - Barsa Promociones - M-41032 - 1996
Larry Martin Band - “Jazz y Otras Musicas de Madrid” - M.Asociados - M-18401- 1999

Larry Martin Band - “... Just Playing the Blues” - Enfasis Records - M-4289 - 2000

Larry Martin Band - “En el Central” - Ingo Musica - M-46248 - 2001

Larry Martin Band - Canciones de Cuna "Nanas" - La Rebotica - M-48622 - 2002

Larry Martín Band – “Here’s To Life” – Indigo Records – M-46048 - 2005
Side Man Discography
. Vega - "Andaluza" - Movieplay - 17.1358/3 - 1978

. Guadalquivir - "Guadalquivir - Emi/Harvest - B-37563-1978

. Guadalquivir - "Camino del Concierto" - Emi/Harvest - B-459-1980

. Guadalquivir - "Después del Silencio" - Caskabel - LE-329-1984
. Pedro Ruy-Blas - Madre Ciudad - Nuevos Medios - M-4289-80

. Banzai - "Banzai" - Hispavox - M-2029-1983

. Salvador - "Recien Pinchado" - Polydor - M-35069-1979

. Metrópoli - "Sin Tregua" - Fonomusic - M-13532-1986

. Jazz Trio Ensamble – “En Bandeja” - Madreselva - M-35698-2000

. Pablo Abraira - "Ahora" - A & A Records - B-2374-2003
Educational Experience
Concierto Didáctico "Familias de Instrumentos" - Años 1999/00/01/02/03

Concierto Didáctico "Viva la Música Viva" - Años 1999/00/01/02/03

Concierto Didáctico "Jazz it up" - Años 1999/00/01/02/03

Concierto Didáctico "Jugando con la Música" - Años 2001/02/03

Concierto Didáctico "Jazz & Blues" - Años 2000/01/02/03/04

En los años 2002-2003 escribe 16 capítulos de un curso de Jazz mensual en la revista "TODO PERCUSION"
CONTACT: Larry Martin
Camino del Rey, 2 Pta. 3
28270. Colmenarejo
MADRID
Movil 619 265 416
e.mail: larry@larrymartinband.com
Web: www.larrymartinband.com

Band Leader Discography

Side Man Discography

Educational Experience