ArtistInfo

Martin Slavin

vib, xyl, mar, 1922-1988 GB, London
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Martinas And His Music

British jazz bandleader, pianist, vibraphonist, arranger and composer. Born : February 26, 1922 in London, England. Died : May 25, 1988 in Hampstead, London, England. (road accident) The first professional engagement of Martin was in 1954 as vibraphonist in the band of Kenny Baker, after he joined in the sextet of Geoff Taylor (1955), in the mid 1950s recorded two albums under own name and worked in television as a director music. During the years 1950s and 1960s he worked as a sideman in recording studios in London and continuing to play in jazz clubs.

Instruments

• Vibraphone
• Xylophone
• Marimba

Genres

• Jazz
• Pop
• Soundtrack
• Latin
• Rock

Plays With