Arch Martin
Archie Eugene Martin (born April 9, 1931 in Independence , Missouri , † March 1, 2009 in San Diego ) was an American jazz trombonist who was active in the jazz scene of Kansas City.
Arch Martin graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1949 before working as a professional musician in the Kansas City music scene, where he a. a. played with Clark Terry . 1956 Martin recorded under his own name ( Kansas City Jazz - The Arch Martin Quintet ); tenor saxophonist Dick Busey, Jay Shore (piano), Dave Rizer (bass) and John Terry (drums) played in his band. For several years he worked in New York with his friend Bob Brookmeyer and as musical director for The Bonnie Sisters ; He also went on tour with the orchestras of Claude Thornhill and Woody Herman at the end of the 1950s . In 1961 he became lead trombonist in the Warren Durrett Orchestra and was vice chairman of Kansas City Jazz, Inc. In 1976 he received the first ever Jess Cole Award from the National Association of Jazz Educators (NAJE) . Martin participated in five recording sessions between 1958 and 1998.
Individual evidence
- ^ John Leisenring: Arch Martin: Kansas City's "Mr. Trombone". JAM Magazine, archived from the original on January 3, 2012 ; accessed on February 4, 2018 .
- ↑ Tom Lord Jazz Discography .
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| SURNAME | Martin, Arch |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Martin, Archie Eugene (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz trombonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 9, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Independence , Missouri |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1, 2009 |
| Place of death | San Diego |