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Not many artists can boast about their Latin Jazz influence and theirSoul Jazz leanings like saxophonistScott Martincan.Scott Martinstarted his own band after more than fourteen years of playing with thePoncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. He was an influential part of thePoncho SanchezBandand has recorded withRay Charles, Billy Preston, Sam Moore, MongoSantamariaand many other jazz and soul greats.Scott is the saxophonist for the iconic 70’s bandWAR.Performing and touring, playing their many hits including:‘Low Rider’, ‘Cisco Kid’, ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’,‘The World is a Ghetto’and many more.Scott Martin has been performing with his own band and has touredJapan, Malaysia and Canada. He has recorded 7 CDs and 2 EPs as a leader.While Scott Martin was traveling the world, performing, recording, composing andarranging with Poncho Sanchez, the band won aGRAMMY® Awardfor Best Latin JazzPerformance and were nominated 3 times. They also won 2 Billboard Music Awards, andembarked on countless World and Nationwide tours. Scott’s numerous compositions havebeen recorded on his solo releases and also featured on Poncho’s recordings, as well as onTV shows such as“Sex and the City”,“The Jimmy Kimmel Show”,“As The WorldTurns”and more.Scott Martin has performed and recorded with many artists and performers such asPoncho Sanchez, WAR, Celia Cruz,Tito Puente,Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side AllStars, Mongo Santamaria, Francisco Aguabella, Ray Charles, Fred Wesley, Pee WeeEllis, Barry Manilow, Dr Dre, Alex Acuna, Eddie Harris, Chick Corea, Karrin Allison,Diane Reeves, Larry Coryell, Joe Sample,Wilton Felder, Joey Defrancesco, SamMoore, Billy Preston, Pete Escovedo, Eddie Palmieriand many others

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