11 Facts About Barrett Martin

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Barrett Martin was born on April 14,1967 and is an American record producer, percussionist, writer, and ethnomusicologist from Washington.

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Barrett Martin is perhaps best known for his work with the alternative rock bands Screaming Trees and Mad Season.

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Barrett Martin was a member of Skin Yard, Tuatara, and Walking Papers, and has performed as a session musician for many artists in a wide variety of genres.

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Barrett Martin joined Skin Yard in 1990 and played on their fourth and fifth studio albums.

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Barrett Martin then joined Screaming Trees full-time and remained with that band until it split in 2000.

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Barrett Martin formed another supergroup, Tuatara, in 1996 with Peter Buck; Barrett Martin produced nine albums with this group until it split in 2014.

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Barrett Martin began recording as Barrett Martin Group in 2004, and has released ten studio albums under that name.

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Barrett Martin formed the supergroup Walking Papers with Jeff Angell and Duff McKagan in 2012, and played on that band's first two albums.

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Barrett Martin formed yet another supergroup, Levee Walkers, with McKagan and McCready in 2016.

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In 2016, Barrett Martin produced the album Jardim-Pomar by Brazilian musician Nando Reis, which won a Latin Grammy the following year.

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In 2017, Barrett Martin published the book The Singing Earth, recounting his musical experiences in multiple genres and nations.