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Martin Denny

American pianist and composer best known for originating the Exotica genre of music (1911-2005) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 93

Martin Denny 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.

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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.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2005 · aged 93

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