tu, b, 1886-1981 US, New Orleans
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Martin Abraham.
American jazz tuba, guitarist, & bass player. Guitarist as a youth before choosing the tuba as his main instrument, Martin also played & recorded on the double-bass Worked with : "Papa Jack Laine's Reliance Brass Band", "New Orleans Rhythm Rhythm Kings", "Halfway House Orchestra", "The New Orleans Harmony Kings", "New Orleans Swing Kings", Sharkey Bonano, Santo Pecora, Pete Fountain, Al Hirt and others. His son (Martin "Little Chink" Abraham) is a jazz bassist. Born : June 10, 1886 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Died : January 07, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana.