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Martin Van Blockson
About Me
Martin Blockson started his musical journey at the age of eight
learning to read music in school bands playing clarinet and eventually
picking up the saxophone at age 11 in jr. high school. As he honed his
talents in band, Martin soon developed a passion for writing songs and
started playing the piano as well. Growing up in a military family and
living all over the world exposed Martin to many cultures and music.
The
church also played a major role in his musical development. During his
high school years, Martin played in several local jazz clubs and
various
churches in the Tidewater, Va. Area. After graduating from high
school,
Martin received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee
College
of Music where he studied Jazz composition, commercial song writing,
jingle writing and developed his skills as a record producer. It was
at
Berklee where he formed a writer's relationship with artist Lalah
Hathaway. His first song placement on Virgin Records was on Lalah’s
debut Cd entitled Stay Home Tonight. Blockson also signed a publishing
deal with Warner/ Chapelle Publishing shortly thereafter. Martin has
written, produced, and remixed records for artists such as Philip
Bailey
of Earth, Wind and Fire, Dale Bozzio, Chris Bender, Gerald Levert,
Vesta, Men At Large, Skyy, Glen Jones, Chris Pittman, David Pic
Conley, Surface Cindy Mizelle, Lorenzo, En Vogue, Mick Murphy, Ann
G., Cornell Stone, Rayna, Bad Boyz of the Industry, CeCe Rogers, Ten
City, In Reverence, Terry Dexter, Deborah Killings, In Due
Season,Parmalee, Darnerien McCants, Byron Stingily, Sue Ann
Carwell, and the list goes on as the musical journey continues. Today,
Martin teaches private music instruction, plays with a Jazz group
quite
often and is still writting and producing records as well as producing
music for film and television commercials.