Martin also sometimes goes by the moniker Illy B. The most notable releases as Illy B include the Illy B Eats series of breakbeat records. DJ Logic convinced Martin to record a breakbeat album for DJs and other producers to use and remix. At the last minute, Martin decided to place an insert which invited remixers to submit their mixes for a follow-up compilation, Drop the Needle.
Along with his percussion work, Martin is a visual artist. He does printmaking, painting, pencil drawings, and pastel drawings, among other mediums. His work has been displayed in several galleries and is also on the packaging of many Medeski Martin & Wood albums, most notably the cover of Shack-man.
2006 was a prolific year for Martin; he created new chamber compositions for John Zorn's Tzadik label, he released Out Louder on MMW's new label Indirecto, he produced many new artworks, and published a drum book entitled Riddim: Clave of African Origin.
on DVDedit
"Billy Martin's LIFE ON DRUMS" (VongoleFilms.com)
"Billy Martin IN CONCERT" (VongoleFilms.com)
Discographyedit
Bob Mosesedit
Visit with the Great Spirit (1983, Gramavision)
Drummingbirds (1984, Amulet)
The Story of Moses (1987, Gramavision)
Time Stood Still (1993, Gramavision)
Ned Rothenbergedit
Overlays (1991, Moers)
Real and Imagined Time (1995, Moers)
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizardsedit
Live in Berlin Vol. 1 & 2 audio and film (1991)
The John Lurie National Orchestra – Men with Sticks (1993)
Illy B Eats Vol. 1 – Groove Bang and Jive Around (2001, Amulet)
Drop the Needle (2001, Amulet)
Antidote (2002, Amulet)
The Turntable Sessions Vol. 1 (2002, Amulet)
Illy B Eats Vol. 2 (Amulet)
Illy B Eats Vol. 3 (Amulet)
Socketedit
January 14 & 15 (2005, Amulet)
Dave Burrelledit
Consequences (2006, Amulet)
G. Calvin Westonedit
Percussion Duets (1996, Amulet)
Houston Hall (2006, Amulet)
DJ Spookyedit
Optometry (2002, Thirsty Ear)
DJ Logicedit
For No One in Particular (2003, Amulet)
Project Logic (1999, Rope-a-Dope)
Global Noize (2008, Shanachie Recordings)
Healing Sound seriesedit
Falling Water (1997, Amulet)
Wil Bladesedit
Shimmy (2012, Royal Potato Family)
Wicked Kneeedit
Wicked Knee (2011, Amulet)
Heels Over Head (2013, Amulet)
External linksedit
Billy Martin official website
Medeski Martin & Wood official website
Amulet Records website
Martin's online art exhibit
Starlings on John Zorn's Tzadik imprint
Information on Drop the Needle
Knee Deep in the Groove: An Interview with Billy Martin via TheWaster.com
April 11, 2024
billy, martin, percussionist, other, people, known, this, name, billy, martin, disambiguation, billy, martin, born, october, 1963, american, jazz, drummer, best, known, member, jazz, funk, trio, medeski, martin, wood, billy, martinbilly, martin, performing, 20. For other people known by this name see Billy Martin disambiguation Billy Martin born October 30 1963 is an American jazz drummer best known as a member of jazz funk trio Medeski Martin amp Wood Billy MartinBilly Martin performing at the 2007 Bennett Alliance Concert Series in Cambridge MassachusettsBackground informationAlso known asIlly BBorn 1963 10 30 October 30 1963 age 60 GenresJazz funkOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s Drum kit percussionYears active1980s presentWebsitewww billymartin net Billy Martin Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2007 Contents 1 Biography 2 on DVD 3 Discography 3 1 Bob Moses 3 2 Ned Rothenberg 3 3 John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards 3 4 Medeski Martin and Wood 3 5 Iggy Pop 3 6 Oren Bloedow 3 7 Chris Whitley 3 8 John Scofield 3 9 Samm Bennett and Chunk 3 10 As soloist and chamber music composer 3 11 Illy B Eats 3 12 Socket 3 13 Dave Burrell 3 14 G Calvin Weston 3 15 DJ Spooky 3 16 DJ Logic 3 17 Healing Sound series 3 18 Wil Blades 3 19 Wicked Knee 4 External linksBiography editBefore becoming part of Medeski Martin amp 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 The most notable releases as Illy B include the Illy B Eats series of breakbeat records DJ Logic convinced Martin to record a breakbeat album for DJs and other producers to use and remix At the last minute Martin decided to place an insert which invited remixers to submit their mixes for a follow up compilation Drop the Needle Along with his percussion work Martin is a visual artist He does printmaking painting pencil drawings and pastel drawings among other mediums His work has been displayed in several galleries and is also on the packaging of many Medeski Martin amp Wood albums most notably the cover of Shack man 2006 was a prolific year for Martin he created new chamber compositions for John Zorn s Tzadik label he released Out Louder on MMW s new label Indirecto he produced many new artworks and published a drum book entitled Riddim Clave of African Origin on DVD edit Billy Martin s LIFE ON DRUMS VongoleFilms com Billy Martin IN CONCERT VongoleFilms com Discography editBob Moses edit Visit with the Great Spirit 1983 Gramavision Drummingbirds 1984 Amulet The Story of Moses 1987 Gramavision Time Stood Still 1993 Gramavision Ned Rothenberg edit Overlays 1991 Moers Real and Imagined Time 1995 Moers John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards edit Live in Berlin Vol 1 amp 2 audio and film 1991 The John Lurie National Orchestra Men with Sticks 1993 Get Shorty soundtrack 1995 Fishing with John soundtrack 1998 African Swim Manny and Low soundtrack 1999 The Legendary Marvin Pontiac 1999 Medeski Martin and Wood edit Notes from the Underground 1991 Amulet It s a Jungle in Here 1993 Gramavision Ryko Friday Afternoon in the Universe 1995 Gramavision Ryko Get Shorty soundtrack 1995 Shack man 1996 Gramavision Ryko Farmer s Reserve 1996 Indirecto Amulet Wim Wender s The End of Violence soundtrack 1997 Great Jewish Music Serge Gainsbourg 1997 Tzadik Great Jewish Music Burt Bacharach 1997 Tzadik Great Jewish Music Marc Bolan 1998 Tzadik Combustication 1998 Blue Note Last Chance to Dance Trance 1999 Tonic 2000 Blue Note The Dropper 2000 Blue Note Uninvisible 2002 Blue Note End of the World Party 2004 Blue Note Voices in the Wilderness 2003 Tzadik Let s Go Everywhere 2008 Radiolarians 1 2008 Radiolarians 2 2009 Radiolarians 3 2009 Radiolarians The Evolutionary Set 2009 The Stone Issue Four 2010 CD to benefit The Stone live in Japan 20 March December 2011 collection of tracks released monthly celebrating MMW s 20 year anniversary Free Magic 2012 acoustic live album recorded in 2007 Juice 2014 Iggy Pop edit Avenue B 1999 Virgin Oren Bloedow edit Luckiest Boy in the World 1998 Knitting Factory Works Chris Whitley edit Perfect Day 2000 John Scofield edit A Go Go 1998 Verve Out Louder 2006 Indirecto Samm Bennett and Chunk edit Life of Crime 1991 Knitting Factory Works As soloist and chamber music composer edit Starlings 2006 Tzadik Black Elk Speaks 2001 Amulet Solo Live Tonic 2002 Amulet Illy B Eats edit Illy B Eats Vol 1 Groove Bang and Jive Around 2001 Amulet Drop the Needle 2001 Amulet Antidote 2002 Amulet The Turntable Sessions Vol 1 2002 Amulet Illy B Eats Vol 2 Amulet Illy B Eats Vol 3 Amulet Socket edit January 14 amp 15 2005 Amulet Dave Burrell edit Consequences 2006 Amulet G Calvin Weston edit Percussion Duets 1996 Amulet Houston Hall 2006 Amulet DJ Spooky edit Optometry 2002 Thirsty Ear DJ Logic edit For No One in Particular 2003 Amulet Project Logic 1999 Rope a Dope Global Noize 2008 Shanachie Recordings Healing Sound series edit Falling Water 1997 Amulet Wil Blades edit Shimmy 2012 Royal Potato Family Wicked Knee edit Wicked Knee 2011 Amulet Heels Over Head 2013 Amulet External links editBilly Martin official website Medeski Martin amp Wood official website Amulet Records website Riddim drum book website Martin s online art exhibit Starlings on John Zorn s Tzadik imprint Information on Drop the Needle Interview with Billy Martin Knee Deep in the Groove An Interview with Billy Martin via TheWaster com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Billy Martin percussionist amp oldid 1218045045, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
