Marty Bracey Explained

Marty Bracey
Birth Name:Martin K. Bracey
Birth Date:17 September 1954
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation:Drummer, percussionist
Instrument:Drums
Years Active:1972 – present
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Katakana:マーティー・ブレイシー
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Education:North Chicago Community High School

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]

Biography

Bracey 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

As a solo artist

YearTitleLabel
1980Mystic HeartAgartha
2003Soul ShogunMusion

With Izumi Kobayashi & Flying Mimi Band

YearTitleLabel
1978Orange Sky - Endless SummerPhilips
Sea Flight

With Silk

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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！. ja. Studio RAG.
  2. Web site: 2023-11-12 . Junko Ohashi : Tribute and retrospective – AFTER 5 – Blog . 2023-11-17 . AFTER 5 - Blog . en-US.
  3. Web site: Mr.マーティ・ブレイシー. ja. Doramā Supesharisuto.
  4. Web site: 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～. ja. November 10, 2012. Apakaba Blog-hen. Excite.
  5. Web site: ポール・ジャクソン＆マーティー・ブレイシー at 大阪Janus. October 3, 2010. Kikuta, Shun. Ameblo. ja.
  6. Web site: special thanks. ja. Koidecymbal.
  7. Web site: マーティー･ブレイシーの音楽観♪. ja. June 7, 2008. Bochibochi Blog. Excite.
  8. Web site: 日本デビュー35周年！マーティ―・ブレイシーさん. ja. February 12, 2013. Terada, Yumiko; Keimoto, Masami. Sunnyside Balcony. Fm-Kyoto Inc..
  9. Web site: 土岐英史 THE SESSION. ja. May 8, 2010. Live Spot RAG.
  10. Web site: ダンシング・オールナイト（Dancin' All Night）. July 10, 2007. Aru Ongaku Jinteki Nichijō. ja.
  11. Web site: マーティー・ブレイシーの「SOUL-SHOGUN」. January 16, 2006. Oretachi. ja.

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