Barry Martyn

Barry Martyn (born Barry Martyn Godfrey, 23 February 1941 – 17 July 2023) was an English jazz drummer, active principally on the New Orleans jazz revival circuit.

His first visit to New Orleans was in 1961, where he studied under Cie Frazier,[1] and founded Mono Records.

He toured Europe with many famed New Orleans jazz personnel, including George Lewis, Albert Nicholas, Louis Nelson, Captain John Handy, and Percy Humphrey.

[1] He moved to Los Angeles in 1972, and founded the Legends of Jazz, an ensemble which made several worldwide tours and recorded extensively.

[1] He returned to New Orleans in 1984, where he did work with George Buck, reissuing much of the Circle Records back catalogue.