Arts & Entertainment
THOMAS MARTIN & FRIENDS
Thomas Martin - guitar/vocals
Bob Leach - trumpet/percussion
Dave McCullough - bass
Jerald Stroughter - drums
Singer-songwriter Thomas Martin is a fixture on the Martinez music scene. An audience favorite at Armando's, he has also appeared at the Shakey Hand Gallery, La Beau’s, First Night, Art in the Park and the city’s Festa Italia.
A Chicago native, Martin began his career in San Francisco during the folk movement of the 1960s, performing at venues including the Purple Onion, the Drinking Gourd and Bimbo’s 365 and making his first recording for Fantasy Records. He has appeared in concert with artists such as Marty Balin, Bola Sete, Malvina Reynolds and Kate Wolf.
His live performances are a great blend of folk classics, pop tunes, blues and originals.
