Shaun Martin is an American composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumental musician. Martin is a member of the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy,[1] as well as music director for Gospel music star Kirk Franklin, and former Minister of Music at Dallas’ Friendship-West Baptist Church. [2] Martin has been awarded four Grammies for his work with Franklin and two as a member of Snarky Puppy.
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Background information | |
Born | (1978-08-23) August 23, 1978 (age 44) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, producer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Minimoog, clarinet, keyboards, drums |
Labels | Ropeadope, GroundUp |
Website | www |
A native of Dallas, Texas, Martin's mother started him on piano lessons when he was only four years old, learning classical music and jazz.[3][2] Through his church, he also learned gospel music.[2] He attended Dallas' Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts before attending Weatherford College and the University of North Texas .[3][2][4] Martin began working with Gospel music superstar Kirk Franklin while still in high school.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree from North Texas.[3] While still a student at North Texas, he was involved in the production and recording of Erykah Badu's hit album Mama's Gun.[4]
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with Kirk Franklin
with Snarky Puppy
with Spike Lee & Terence Blanchard
with Mark Anthony White
with Erykah Badu
with Guru
with N'Dambi
with Donnie McClurkin
with Quamon Fowler
with Myron Butler & Levi (composer only)
with Fred Hammond
with Doc Powell
with Tamela Mann
with Kristen Mari
with Dwayne Kerr
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with Anthony Evans
with Crystal Aikin
with Various Artists (as Producer)
with The Colourphonics
with T. D. Jakes
with Amber Bullock
with James Fortune / James Fortune & FIYA
with Tasha Page-Lockhart
with The Walls Group
with Björk (as Tour manager)
with Geoffrey Golden
with Mark Lettieri
with Maz (Mike Maher)
with David Crosby
with Ledisi
with Larnell Lewis
with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
with Kurt Carr
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