Joe Martin is a jazz bassist and composer.

Martin moved to New York City in 1994.

[1] His recording debut as a leader was Passage, a quartet album with tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Kevin Hays and drummer Jorge Rossy, recorded in 2001.

[1] His second album as leader was Not by Chance, in 2009, with Chris Potter (tenor sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet), Brad Mehldau (piano), and Marcus Gilmore (drums).

[3] Martin has often worked in Turner's quartet, and in guitarist Gilad Hekselman's group.