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Scott
Martin
Scott Martin plays Tenor, Alto,
Baritone, Soprano Saxophone and flute.
He has performed all over the world
with many artists but is best known for his successful tenure with the
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band for over thirteen years, winning a
Grammy
with the band for 'Best Latin Jazz Performance'.
Scott played on over ten of the band's
CDs, playing all sax parts and contributing
compositions and arrangements for over 10 of the band's CDs.
Scott Martin has three CDs as a
leader, "Menudo
& Gritz", "Cafe
Cubano",
and "A
Martin Family Christmas".
Besides playing Jazz Saxophone and Flute, Scott is a well rounded
versatile performer
who has played with many artists and performers such
as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente,
Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars, Mongo
Santamaria, Francisco Aguabella, Ray Charles, Fred Wesley,
Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, James Moody, Barry Manilow, Dr Dre, Arturo Sandoval, Eddie
Harris,
Chick Corea,
Karrin Allyson,
Diane Reeves, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Larry Coryell, Booker T,
Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Wayne
Henderson, Joey Defrancesco, Eddie Floyd,
Sam Moore, Billy
Preston, Eddie Palmieri, Ry Cooder,
Andy Montañez
and many, many others.
Scott's compositions and playing have been featured on Television shows
such as
"Sex and the City',
"As The World Turns", "The Jimmy Kimmel Show", and many more.
He has also been an active studio
musician playing on Television, Commercials and Film Productions.
He also runs his own production
company 'Scott Martin Music'.
Scott can be seen performing his original compositions at concerts and
jazz festivals all over with his band,
'Scott Martin Latin Soul Band'. They have performed at the Hawaii
International Jazz Festival,
Temecula International Jazz Festival, Oxnard Jazz Festival, Brea Jazz
Festival
and concerts all over California. He
has also performed with the
King of Thailand at His Majesty's Summer Palace.
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