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Martin France (born 1964 in Rainham, Kent) is a jazz drummer based in London. He is regarded as one of Europe’s most sought after players. He has been the rhythmic backbone on more than 50 albums working with some of the worlds finest musicians.
Martin began performing at the age of twelve backing singers in Working Men's clubs with Organ trios in and around Manchester, and in 1983 he began his recording career performing on several records for ECM records. France dismissed music college in preference for on-the-road tuition. He, with his friend and music cohort Django Bates, had been performing with Evan Parker and Kenny Wheeler, and through their friendships had been introduced to ECM. France went on to record several albums for the label, and toured with some of their bands throughout he 80’s and 90’s. A further turning point for France was his role as a member of the famously democratically organised 80’s big band Loose Tubes where he began long standing partnerships with many of its members. In fact, founding member Django Bates and Iain Ballamy are now key members of the Spin Marvel live band.
A turning point in his early career was his role within the Eighties big band Loose Tubes where he began long standing partnerships with many of its members. His association with Django Bates has led to many diverse projects away from the "Jazz" environment they normally occupy with Human Chain and Delightful Precipice. These include film soundtracks, Jazz theatre, cross cultural collaborations and recording projects involving orchestras such as The London Sinfonietta, BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra and ASKO Ensemble in Amsterdam.
He is also active as a studio musician working on TV and Film soundtracks and is involved in programming and composing for many projects and artists, including his own band, SPIN MARVEL.
Along the way Martin has performed and recorded with some of
the world's best musicians including David
Gilmour, John Taylor, Kenny
Wheeler, Ralph Towner, Lee
Konitz, Dave Holland, Arild
Andersen, Mark Johnson, Steve
Swallow, Bob
Mintzer and The Yellowjackets, Nils
Petter Molvaer, Bugge Wesseltoft,
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