Marty grebb biography
- Marty Grebb was.
- Marty Grebb was born into a musical family in Chicago on September 2, 1945.
- Martin Joseph Grebb was an American keyboardist, guitarist, and saxophonist.
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Biography
"MARTY GREBB has a fine voice that speaks as an old friend. Every instrument on HIGH STEPPIN' is crafted in a natural, dedicated, fashionable manner. The styles presented here are all "official" and the charts are excellent. Marty speaks the language of the saxophone eloquently as did the great soloists through the past seventeen decades. Listening to his alto fills and solos I hear a contemporary player and a "now" sound. Listening to his tenor fills, solos, and compositions I hear messages from Ben, Coleman, Lester, Illinois J., Bud, Louis J., Cleanhead, Thin Man, Big Jay, Red P., Arnett, Joe H., Gatortail, Lockjaw, Maxwell, Sam The Man, Big Al, Fathead, Earl B., Sil, Lee, and Clifford. Imagine David Sanborn, David Koz, Grover Cleveland, Lenny Pickett, and Marty Grebb sitting with all of the above at a big round table. Buy it." - Garth Hudson"I had the pleasure of playing with Marty in my band in the old days. I hired him to play sax, but he ended up playing sax, Hammond, and guitar. He is astonishing on all those instruments. Also, he has the soul of an ange
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Marty Grebb (born Martin Joseph Grebb in Chicago on 2 September 1946; died 2 January 2019) was an American keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, and also a record producer and an arranger. In the mid 60s he was a member of The Buckinghams and a touring member of Chicago in 1980 and 1981. In between, he worked with musicians such as Bill Payne, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Etta James, and Leon Russell.
"In My Own Words" Marty Grebb
I'm a born and bred Chicagoan and come from a talented, musical family. My father, Harry Grebb, is an accomplished saxophonist from the big band era. My father performed in the Chicago club scene and on the road. My brother, Bob, is a guitarist and has authored music instruction books with jazz greats such as Howard Roberts and Joe Pass.
I began studying music at age eight. Piano was first and then I began studying saxophone at age ten. My father gave me drum lessons along with some of his friends who were accomplished drummers. I did have formal musical training and it would continue at the American Conservatory of Music after I graduated
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RIP Marty Grebb
January 2, 2020 was a sad day in the musical world – marked by the untimely passing of Marty Grebb.
Grammy Awards 1990
© Heather Harris
What a tragic beginning to a new year. I’m still stunned at the news of my longtime friend and musical collaborator, Marty Grebb’s sudden passing. I pray he is truly ’smooth sailin,’ free from his terrible pain and finally at peace. I send my love and deep condolences to all his beautiful family.
I am very grateful to have had Marty in my band off and on from the middle 70’s through the early 90’s. He was an incredibly talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, equally home on keys, vocals, guitar and sax as he was one of the most soulful singers I’ve known.
He was also a great inspiration for my getting sober in ’87. We will remember him always and honor the gift of friendship and music he gave us.
Here are some of my favorites:
— (from his High Steppin’ album, 2011)
— , a duet we did on his Smooth Sailin’ album in 1999.
—Bonnie Raitt
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