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Martin Perna
Saxophones, flutes, rhythm
About Me
Primary instruments: baritone saxophone, soprano flute, alto flute
Founder of Antibalas and Ocote Soul Sounds. Founding member of Soul Providers, Sharon
Jones and the Dap Kings.
Recent works:
Respect: Tribute to Aretha Franklin Sept 11-13 2019. Jazz a la Villette, Paris & Barbican, London.
Baritone sax, flute, artistic director.
Co-production, arrangements, performance: Antibalas - Fu Chronicles out 2/7/2020 Daptone
records. 2020 Grammy nomination - Best Global Music Album.
Respect: Tribute to Aretha Franklin March 6. 2017. Carnegie Hall, NY. Musical director,
arrangements.
Baritone sax, flute.
Lean on Me: A Tribute to Bill Withers Oct 1, 2015. Carnegie Hall, NY. Horn section leader,
baritone saxophone, flute.
The Music of David Byrne and Talking Heads March, 2015. Carnegie Hall, NY. Musical director,
arranger, baritone saxophone, flute.
The Music of Paul Simon March 2014. Carnegie Hall, NY. Musical director, arranger, baritone
saxophone, flute.