Stan Martin
Stan
started playing the trumpet at nine years old in the music program at
school. He excelled early winning many awards during school years. He
was principal trumpet in the All Southern California High School Orchestra
in 1974.
By
1977 he was touring and recording with two groups; SIDE EFFECT and THE
L.A. BOPPERS. This continued until 1982. In 1988 Stan toured for two and
a half years with PAUL ANKA. In 1992 he toured and recorded two albums
with Latin jazz star PONCHO SANCHEZ playing lead and solo trumpet for two
and a half years. In 1995 he toured with DONNA SUMMER as her lead
trumpet. In 1997 he toured the world with TOM JONES as his lead trumpet
player. He has been STANLEY CLARKE’s lead trumpet. From 1999 through 2001
Stan was the lead trumpet and featured soloist with BARRY MANILOW on his
world tour. He has played in the Long Beach Municipal Band as lead
trumpet and featured soloist from 1991 to present.
CD
credits include:
Poncho
Sanchez, Side Effect,
L.A.
Boppers, Tom Kubis, Jack Sheldon,
The Righteous Brothers, Barry
Manilow, Bette Midler, The Gap Band The
Brothers Johnson, Andre Crouch, Steve Allen,
Anita
O’Day, Land Before Time 2,3,4,5 and 6, Gordon
Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Scott Martin, Andy
Martin, Bill Tole, Wayne Bergeron, Tommy
Emanuel, Sass Jordon, Brian McKnight
and many
others.
Movie
soundtracks include:
Chicago, Paycheck, Haunted Mansion,
Sweet
Home Alabama, Charlies Angels,
Rounders, Land Before Time 2,3,4,5,6,8,11
Mr.
Magoo, Drowning Mona, Honey,
We Shrunk Ourselves, Boiling Point,
American Tale 2 & 3, Marciano,
and many
others.
T.V.
credits include:
Dragon
Tales, Casper, Jeopardy,
Wonderful World of Disney, The
Grammys, Soul Train, Jumanji, Solid
Gold, Toonsylvania, Party of Five,
Melrose Place, Dick
Clarks American Bandstand,
and many
others.
Stan
has played on numerous commercials and industrial films and stage
productions.
Stan
has also played behind Bob and Delores Hope, Johnny Mathis, the Brian
Setzer Orchestra, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra Jr., Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams,
Rich Little, The Spinners, John Parr, Clint Eastwood, Sybil Sheppard,
Michael Bolton, and many others.
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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 13
years.
Scott
has a three of his own
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, Karryn Allison, Diane Reeves, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Larry
Coryell, Joe Sample, Joey Defrancesco, Sam Moore, Billy Preston,
Eddie Palmieri, Ry Cooder
and many,
many others.
Scott's
compositions 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.
Scott
can be seen performing his original compositions at concerts and jazz
festivals all over with his band, 'Scott Martin Latin Soul Band'. He has
performed at the Hawaii International Jazz Festival, Temecula
International Jazz Festival, and concerts all over California. He has
performed for the King of Thailand at His Majesty's Summer Palace.
Stan & Scott recording on a CD for Blues Singer
'Memphis Linda Jane'
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Andy Martin
A world-class jazz
musician, Andy has released eight CDs as either leader, or
co-leader. These albums showcase his dazzling improvisation alongside
other top jazz artists such as the late Carl Fontana, Pete Christlieb,
Bobby Shew, and Eric Marienthal. Andy leads a quartet on his latest record
project, which is soon to be released on the Fresh Sounds label. He has
also collaborated as a sideman with jazz greats such as Stanley Turrentine
and Horace Silver. Andy has a long association with Vic Lewis and has been
the featured soloist on Vic's cds for the last 17 years. Vic was
instrumental in getting Andy and The Metropole Orchestra together for the
marvelous recording on Mons Records.
Additionally, he is
well-known for his work as a lead player, and featured soloist, with
virtually every big band in L.A. Most notably, he has performed with
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, the Bill Holman Big Band, and Tom Kubis’
band. He has also appeared in bands led by Jack Sheldon, Louis Bellson,
Quincy Jones, Matt Cattingub and Bob Curnow, among others.
Andy has long been one
of L.A.’s first call trombonists for commercial recordings, television and
motion pictures, and live theater. He has contributed on albums for many
popular artists, including the Pussycat Dolls, Coldplay, and Michael Buble. His
television credits include every major awards show: the Grammys, the
Emmys, the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild
Awards. He has also appeared regularly on the soundtracks of hit TV shows
like “American Idol,” “Dancing With The Stars,” “Family Guy,” “American
Dad,” “King of the Hill,” and the new series “Invasion.” Andy’s
motion picture credits include the soundtracks of over 75 major films,
including a recent project, with Grammy Award winning rap artist Kanye
West, for the soundtrack of Mission Impossible III. He can be heard on the
soundtracks of such movies as “Glory Road,” “Just Like Heaven,” “Rush
Hour,” “Planet of the Apes,” animated hits like “Monsters, Inc.,”
“Robots,” and “Cars,” as well as “Spiderman,” “Big Fat Liar,” “Enemy of
the State,” “Armageddon,” “Patch Adams,” and “Romeo Must Die.” Andy is
also first call trombonist at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater, where he has
played for Broadway hits like Mel Brooks’ “The Producers,” Disney’s “The
Lion King,” “Wicked,” “Hairspray,” etc
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Justo Almario, Robert
Incelli,
Scott Martin recording for the
Jazz on the Latin
Side All-Stars.
Scott recording
some bari sax
to add to the
sound.
