Musician Dictionary

Louis “Sabu” Martinez

American musician (1930–1979)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1930–1979)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-07-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York City
Source: Wikidata
Died1979-01-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathStockholm
Source: Wikidata
AreaCuba
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCU
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician percussionist composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspercussion instrument
Source: Wikidata
GenresLatin jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Note
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEero Koivistoinen Music Society Sabu Martinez and His Jazz‐Espagnole Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass Clarke-Boland Big Band The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble Sabu And His Percussion Ensemble The J.J. Johnson Quintet The Galactic Light Orchestra Radiojazzgruppen Gugge Hedrenius Big Blues Band Sabu Martinez And His Jazz-Espagnole Mads Vinding Group Sabu Martinez Trio Sabu Y Sus Pachangueros Time Travellers (5)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"SABU" "Sabu" L. Martinez "Sabu" L. Matinez "Sabu" Martinez ''Sabu'' Martinez 'Sabu' Martinez L. Martinez Louis "Sabu" Martinez Louis 'Sabu' Martinez Louis Martinez Louis Marztinez Luciano "Sabu" Martinez Marliaee Martinez Matinez S. Martinez SM Sabu Sabu L. Martinez Sabu Martinez Sabu Martinéz Sabù Martinez Sabú Sabú Martinez Sabú Martónez Sam Martinez “Sabu” Martinez サブー

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Identifiers

mbid: 773b83b8-86b6-4bb2-90cf-0d7bd828d0ea · wikidata: Q3269675 · discogs: 19590 · isni: 0000000079910015

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