Mel Martin

Mel Martin
Born: Jun 7, 1942 in Sacramento, CA
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Styles: Bop, Post-Bop
Biography: The leader of Bebop & Beyond and a versatile bop-based reed player with an open-minded style, Mel Martin has been a fixture in San Francisco since the 1970s. He had his first gig when he was 14 and after attending San Francisco State, he dropped out to become a professional musician. Among His early ...Read full biography
Plays Thelonious Monk
Released: 1990
Label: Rhino
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This CD contains one of the best Thelonious Monk tributes that have come out since the pianist/composer's death in 1982. Mel Martin (heard here in top form on tenor, soprano and flute) leads Bebop & Beyond ...Read full review
Plays Benny Carter
Released: 1994
Label: Enja
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More Mel Martin albums: Main Albums (10)
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