Pianists · 1911–2005

Martin Denny

American pianist and composer best known for originating the Exotica genre of music (1911–2005)

Born: 10 April 1911
New York City
Died: 2 March 2005
Honolulu
Country: United States
Record labels: Liberty Records
Discography: 34 albums

Biography

Martin Denny was a jazz musician who played piano. Martin Denny was born on 10 April 1911 in New York City and died on 2 March 2005 in Honolulu. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Liberty Records. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “Exotica” (1957) to “Exotica! (Remastered)” (2021).

Martin Denny (April 10, 1911 – March 2, 2005) was an American pianist, composer, and arranger. Known as the "father of exotica", he was a multi-instrumentalist and could play a number of percussion instruments. In a long career that saw him performing up to 3 weeks prior to his death, he toured the world popularizing his brand of lounge music which included exotic percussion, imaginative rearrangements of popular songs, and original songs that celebrated Tiki culture.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Exotica 1957

Exotica Volume II 1958

Forbidden Island 1958

Hypnotíque 1958

Primitiva 1958

Afro-Desia 1959

Exotica Vol. III 1959

Quiet Village – The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny 1959

The Enchanted Sea 1959

Exotic Sounds From the Silver Screen 1960

Exotic Sounds Visit Broadway 1960

Exotic Percussion 1961

Romantica 1961

A Taste of Honey 1962

Exotica Suite 1962

In Person 1962

Another Taste of Honey! 1963

The Versatile Martin Denny 1963

A Taste of Hits 1964

Hawaii Tattoo 1964

Latin Village 1964

Exotica Today 1966

Hawaiian Touch 1966

Martin Denny! 1966

Exotica Classica 1967

Hawaii 1967

A Taste of India 1968

Exotic Love 1968

Exotic Moog 1969

Breakfast Of Champions (Music From The Motion Picture) 1999

Baked Alaska 2003 · Live

Exotica Vol. III 2006

Exotica! (Remastered) 2021

Hawaii Goes À Go-Go!

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Martin Denny play?

Martin Denny is known for playing piano.

When and where was Martin Denny born?

Martin Denny was born 10 April 1911 in New York City.

What are Martin Denny's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Exotica (1957), Exotica Volume II (1958), Forbidden Island (1958), Hypnotíque (1958) and Primitiva (1958).

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