Martin Denny
Martin Denny (born April 10, 1911 in New York , † March 3, 2005 in Hawaii-Kai , Hawaii ) was an American jazz pianist.
Denny was particularly influenced by Cal Tjader . He is considered the greatest interpreter and co-inventor of the Exotica style, which he enriched with human-made bird calls.
Martin Denny had a top 2 hit in the USA in 1959 with Les Baxters Quiet Village . In the same year his album Exotica became the top 1 of the LP charts. His band included Julius Wechter and Arthur Lyman , who later started solo careers. Denny lived in Hawaii .
Discography
- Exotica, Liberty LRP-3034
- Exotica - II, Liberty LRP-3077
- Forbidden Island, Liberty LST-7001
- Primitiva, Liberty LST-7023
- Hypnotique, Liberty LST-7102
- Afro-Desia, Liberty LST-7111
- Exotica - III, Liberty LST-7116
- Quiet Village, Liberty LST-7122
- The Enchanted Sea, Liberty LST-7141
- Exotic Sounds from the Silver Screen, Liberty LST-7158
- Exotic Sounds Visit Broadway, Liberty LST-7163
- Exotic Percussion, Liberty LST-7168
- Romantica, Liberty LST-7207
- Martin Denny in person, Liberty LST-7224
- A Taste of Honey , Liberty LST-7237
- Another Taste of Honey, Liberty LST-7277
- The Versatile Martin Denny, Liberty LST-7307
- A Taste of Hits, Liberty LST-7328
- Latin Village, Liberty LST-7378
- Hawaii Tattoo, Liberty LST-7394
- Spanish Village !, Liberty LST-7409
- 20 Golden Hawaiian Hits, Liberty LST-7415
- Martin Denny !, Liberty LST-7438
- Hawaii Goes A-Go-Go !, Liberty LST-7445
- Golden Greats, Liberty LST-7467 / LRP-3467
- Exotica Classica, Liberty LST-7513
- A Taste of India, Liberty LST-7550
- Exotic Love, Liberty LST-7585
- Exotic Moog, Liberty LST-7621
- Paradise Moods, Sunset SUS-5102
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Denny, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 10, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 2005 |
| Place of death | Hawaii wharf |