Biography of John Martin

After studying composition with Nikki Iles and Eddie Parker at Middlesex University, John went on to play as a sideman in many bands on both the jazz and world music scenes. During this time john has regularly performed in top London venues such as the Jazz Café, Pizza Express (Dean St) and the Vortex, as well as at many festivals both here and abroad. He has played with the salsa king Roberto Pla, Fela Kuti’s keyboard player Dele Sosimi, Italian guitar maestro Georgio Serci and the award-winning singer Liane Carrol. John also played on Guillemots Mercury Prize nominated album ‘Through The Window Pane’, and has recently recorded three other albums - two as a sideman, with the Root Source and Metamorphic, and Dawning’, his first as a leader.