Billy Martin (b-1963)
The first time I saw Billy Martin was at The House of Blues, in Orlando. He was with Medski Martin & Wood. I discovered that group a few albums into their popularity. They brought an alternative to so called, Mainstream Jazz.
I enjoyed hearing them at House of Blues. I admire that Billy does his thing with a small kit, usually one cymbal and high hat.
He was featured for a PAS regional event at University of Central Florida. He performed solo on drumset. I enjoyed hearing him play solo. He’s comfortable with groove and free improvisation. Not all drummers can do that. Most don’t travel into that territory.
Billy Martin’s also creates works as a visual media and sound artist. He has a current web site with performance dates, media and more. (billymartin.net)