BILLY MARTIN
World Fusion / Eclectic Fusion / Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop / Third Stream / Jazz Related Improv/Composition / Funk Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz • United States
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Billy Martin is an American jazz drummer, best known as a member of jazz-funk trio Medeski Martin & Wood.
Before becoming part of Medeski, Martin & Wood, Martin was part of the New York City Brazilian scene in the 1980s. He performed regularly with Pe De Boi, Batucada and several Bob Moses bands for over a decade. He also joined Chuck Mangione's touring group for three years. Most notably he has developed as a percussionist for The Lounge Lizards and with the John Lurie National Orchestra, and has collaborated with artists such as John Zorn, DJ Logic, Dave Burrell and Miho Hatori. He has also started his own record label, Amulet Records, specializing in eclectic percussion albums. Martin has also collaborated with Iggy Pop, Eyvind Kang, Chris Whitley, DJ Olive, Ikue Mori, John Scofield, Maceo Parker, Calvin Weston, Marty Ehrlich, and Min Xiao-Fen. Martin also sometimes goes by the moniker Illy B.
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Illy B Eats 2
Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop
2004
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