FLAV MARTIN is a performer like you've never before experienced. A "nice Italian boy" born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Martin writes and performs an eclectic blend of acoustic folk, pop, and rock music. Martin continues to take everyone by surprise with his catchy, well written songwriting, unique percussive style encompassing melody, rhythm, bass, and percussion simultaneously, and plethora of percussive instruments. He blends beautiful melodies with his innovative technique and voicing that leaves people saying,"How does he do that?" Throughout his career he has played with and/or opened for David Crosby, Al Stewart, Jefferson Starship, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Suzanne Vega, Aztec Two-Step, Denny Laine (Paul McCartney and Wings), Leo Kotke, Pete Best (The Beatles,) Davy Jones (The Monkees,) Cry of Love, Tommy Emmanuel, Chad and Jeremy, The Radiators, Wide Spread Panic, Steve Morse, Bucket List, and The Morning Show on NBC to name a few. Martin was also part of the 50th anniversary Woodstock celebration, including shows at the luthier convention with Larry Campbell, Khaki King and many others. Martin's most recent tour was with hunger bus owner Chakulla. Both artists spent a good amount of their careers helping charities and those in need. Martin's many writing credits include Saturday Night Live, PBS, Canon Films, and New York-based off-Broadway productions and various independent films.