Martin K. Bracey (born September 17, 1954),[1] is an American drummer and percussionist mostly known for being in many Japanese bands. He has worked with Minako Honda, Junko Yagami, Junko Ohashi[2] and Kenji Ozawa as well as bands such as Omega Tribe and Monta & Brothers.[3][4]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martin K. Bracey |
| Born | September 17, 1954 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, percussionist |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1972 – present |
| Website | www |
| Japanese name | |
| Katakana | マーティー・ブレイシー |
| Education | North Chicago Community High School |
Biography
editBracey started playing drums at the age of 12. At the age of 18, Bracey made his professional debut in America performing for Jackie Wilson, The Chi-Lites, and Tyrone Davis during live performances.[5][6]
He came to Japan in 1973, making his professional debut in Japan in 1978.[7] He started in Japan as the drummer for Rie Nakahara's song "Tokyo Lullaby," which peaked at No. 9 on the charts,[8] as well as being the drummer for Izumi Kobayashi & Flying Mimi Band. Two years later, he joined the Japanese band Monta & Brothers, drumming for the single "Dancing All Night" which was a No. 1 single on the Oricon charts for 10 consecutive weeks.[9][10] In 1984, he formed Marty & Mystics with keyboardist Keisaku Takahashi and bassist Masahiko Takeuchi, releasing only one album. In 1987, he was hired as a drummer for the Japanese band 1986 Omega Tribe, helping with the band during their rename to Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe and their debut album. He was also present during their final concerts in 1991. During this time, Bracey formed the band Silk with Wornell Jones and Tetsuya Osaka, both members of Omega Tribe's backing band, and released one album and single in 1988.
In 2003, he released the album Soul Shogun.[11] In 2015, he formed the band B-EDGE along with Jones and Teruo Gotō, all were members of Omega Tribe's backing band. Japanese Brazilian singer Carlos Toshiki, the lead singer of 1986 Omega Tribe and Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, joined the band briefly in 2017.
Discography
editAs a solo artist
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mystic Heart | Agartha |
| 2003 | Soul Shogun | Musion |
With Izumi Kobayashi & Flying Mimi Band
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Orange Sky - Endless Summer | Philips |
| Sea Flight |
With Marty & Mystics
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Arrival | Electric Bird |
With Silk
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Silk | Seven Seas |
References
edit- ^ "マーティー・ブレイシーさんからお祝いのメッセージを頂きました！". Studio RAG (in Japanese).
- ^ "Junko Ohashi : Tribute and retrospective – AFTER 5 – Blog". AFTER 5 - Blog. 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Mr.マーティ・ブレイシー". Doramā Supesharisuto (in Japanese).
- ^ "マーティー・ブレイシー日本デビュー35周記念ライブ～ありがとう！みなさまのおかげです！お江戸編～". Apakaba Blog-hen (in Japanese). Excite. November 10, 2012.
- ^ Kikuta, Shun (October 3, 2010). "ポール・ジャクソン＆マーティー・ブレイシー at 大阪Janus". Ameblo (in Japanese).
- ^ "special thanks". Koidecymbal (in Japanese).
- ^ "マーティー･ブレイシーの音楽観♪". Bochibochi Blog (in Japanese). Excite. June 7, 2008.
- ^ Terada, Yumiko; Keimoto, Masami (February 12, 2013). "日本デビュー35周年！マーティ―・ブレイシーさん". Sunnyside Balcony (in Japanese). Fm-Kyoto Inc.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "土岐英史 THE SESSION". Live Spot RAG (in Japanese). May 8, 2010.
- ^ "ダンシング・オールナイト（Dancin' All Night）". Aru Ongaku Jinteki Nichijō (in Japanese). July 10, 2007.
- ^ "マーティー・ブレイシーの「SOUL-SHOGUN」". Oretachi (in Japanese). January 16, 2006.