Barrett Martin

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Barrett Martin

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Born April 14th, 1967 in Olympia, Washington, Barrett began his musical studies at Western Washington University studying jazz theory and classical percussion in the mid 1980's, until moving to Seattle in 1987. Barrett's Seattle group Skin Yard was a hard rock combo that featured undefined producer Jack Endino on guitar. The band recorded for undefined and undefined, the independent label that launched the careers of many well-known alternative bands in the 80’s and 90’s.

In late 1991, Barrett joined the Screaming Trees, a seminal band in the emerging Seattle sound. The Trees made three critically acclaimed albums during that decade, maintaining a relentless touring schedule that took them all over the western world. Ultimately, this grueling routine would lead to the break up of the band in 1999, at which point the band members decided to pursue different careers.

During this time, Barrett continued to work as a session musician. playing on or producing over 50 albums including recordings with artists such as: R.E.M. side project The Minus 5, the French band AIR, blues legend Cedell Davis and Queens Of The Stone Age.

In 2001 Barrett founded the non-profit record label, Fast Horse Recordings, and has released ten albums to date, including albums by Brazilian, Peruvian, Iraqi and Nigerian artists, as well as his own projects and solo albums.

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Aboriginal Bullroarers

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The Diamond Path

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Muhammad Ali

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Pattern Recognition

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Mirage

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Favela Song

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Ashanti Leopard Drum

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The Tipping Point

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Afterlife Architecture

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Agbadza

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June 8, 2019

The Jack London Revue

Portland, Oregon, United States

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June 1, 2019

Royal Room

Seattle, Washington, United States

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February 2, 2019

Sea Monster Lounge

Seattle, Washington, United States

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January 5, 2019

Sea Monster Lounge

Seattle, Washington, United States

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January 4, 2019

The Jack London Revue

Portland, Oregon, United States

  • 1. Sands Of Venus

  • 2. Miss Galactic Fantastic

  • 3. Swingin' On A Moonbeam

  • 4. A Magnificent Seven

  • 5. Spooky Action at a Distance/Drum & Basie

  • 6. There is a Galaxy in Your Heart

  • 7. The Asp

  • 8. Play The 4th Prime

  • 9. Dark Wing

  • 10. The Freebird

  • 11. Nebula

  • 1. Wizard Of The Desert

  • 2. Mantra

  • 3. Speak

  • 4. The Balance

  • 5. Resolution

  • 6. Rise & Rise

  • 7. The Grover

  • 8. Arrival Of The Queen

  • 9. The Greatest Smile in the City

  • 10. Moonfish

  • 11. Event Horizon

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