Park Foundation Music App

Home > Artists

Chink Martin

American jazz musician (tuba, guitar, bass), born June 10, 1886 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died January 7, 1981 in the same city. Guitarist as a youth before choosing the tuba as his main instrument, Martin also played and recorded on the double bass. Worked with Papa Jack Laine's Reliance Brass Band, New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Halfway House Orchestra, The New Orleans Harmony Kings, New Orleans Swing Kings, Sharkey Bonano, Santo Pecora, Pete Fountain, Al Hirt and others. His son [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/14833768]Martin "Little Chink" Abraham[/url] is a jazz bassist.