Sabu Martinez

born on 14/7/1930 in New York City, NY, United States

died on 13/1/1979 in Sweden

Sabu Martinez

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Louis "Sabu" Martinez (July 14, 1930 January 13, 1979) was an American conguero and percussionist. A prominent player in the Cubop movement in the 1950s, Martinez appeared on many important recordings and live performances during that period. Martinez also recorded several Latin jazz albums, now recognized as classics of the genre.[1]

Born in New York City, Martinez made his professional debut in 1941 at age 11. He replaced Chano Pozo in Dizzy Gillespie's orchestra in 1948, and began performing with Benny Goodman's Bebop Orchestra in 1949. Over the next 15 years, Martinez worked with Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, J. J. Johnson, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Mary Lou Williams, Lionel Hampton, Noro Morales, Marcelino Guerra, Esy Morales, the Lecuona Cuban Boys, Miguelito Valdés, Tito Rodríguez, and the Joe Loco Trio. He also worked with vocalists Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Harry Belafonte.[2]

Martinez first recorded with Art Blakey in 1953, and contributed to his Orgy in Rhythm and Holiday for Skins projects from 195758. Martinez became a bandleader in 1957, recording his debut album, Palo Congo, for Blue Note Records. He followed it up with releases on Vik and Alegre Records. Martinez moved to Sweden in 1967 and recorded with the Francy Boland-Kenny Clarke big band, releasing two albums. Subsequently he led the group Burnt Sugar, which was active into the mid '70s. On January 13, 1979, he died in Sweden at the age of 48 of a gastric ulcer.[2]

Discography

As leader

  • Sabu Martinez (1957) Palo Congo, featuring Arsenio Rodríguez
  • Sabu Martinez (1961). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Sabu's Jazz Espagnole], Alegre Records.
  • Sabu Martinez (1973). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Afro Temple], Grammofonverket.

As contributor

  • Dizzy Gillespie - The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Bluebird, 1937-1949, [1995])
  • Horace Silver Trio (1952). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 1: Spotlight on Drums], Blue Note Records.
  • Horace Silver Trio (1953). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 2], Blue Note Records.
  • J. J. Johnson (1953). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson], Blue Note Records.
  • Art Blakey; Horace Silver Trio (1953). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Horace Silver Trio & Art Blakey + Sabu], Blue Note Records.
  • Horace Silver (1953). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Introducing the Horace Silver Trio].
  • J. J. Johnson; Clifford Brown (1953). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Jay Jay Johnson All Stars], Blue Note Records.
  • Art Blakey - Drum Suite (Columbia, 1957)
  • Art Blakey - Orgy in Rhythm (Blue Note, 1957)
  • Art Blakey - Cu-Bop (Jubilee, 1957)
  • Art Blakey - Holiday for Skins (Blue Note, 1959)
  • Johnny Richards (1958). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Rites of Diablo], Roulette Records.
  • George Russell (1966). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide The Essence of...], Soul Note.
  • Kenny Clarke; Francy Boland (1969). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Three Latin Adventures], MPS/Motor.
  • Kenny Clarke; Francy Boland (1973). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Latin Kaleidoscope], MPS.
  • Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass (1973). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Wide Open], Polydor.
  • Ed Thigpen (1974). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Action-Re-Action], GNP.
  • Charlie Mariano (1974). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Reflections], Catalyst Records.
  • Art Farmer (1976). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide A Sleeping Bee], Sonet.
  • Mads Vinding Group (1977). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Mads Vinding Group], Cosmos Collector.
  • George Russell (1978). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide New York Big Band], Soul Note.
  • Terry Allen (1979). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Lubbock], Fate.
  • Patato (1984). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Masterpiece], Messidor.
  • Tony Bennett (1987). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Jazz], Columbia Records.
  • Peruchin; Charlie Palmieri (1995). [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Cuban Rhythms], Caney.

References

  1. [Sabu Martinez at All Music Guide Sabu Martinez Credits]. Allmusic.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, Scott (2000). Afro-Cuban Jazz, Hal Leonard.

External links

  • all about jazz article
  • discogs
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