Marty Bracey

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Marty Bracey
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Background information
Birth nameMartin K. Bracey
Born (1954-09-17) September 17, 1954 (age 69)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s) Drummer, percussionist
Instrument(s) Drums
Years active1972 – present
Website www.martybracey.com
Japanese name
Katakana マーティー・ブレイシー
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]

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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 Marty & Mystics

YearTitleLabel
1984ArrivalElectric Bird

With Silk

YearTitleLabel
1988SilkSeven Seas

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  2. ↑ "Junko Ohashi : Tribute and retrospective – AFTER 5 – Blog". AFTER 5 - Blog. 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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  10. ↑ "ダンシング・オールナイト（Dancin' All Night）". Aru Ongaku Jinteki Nichijō (in Japanese). July 10, 2007.
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