Barry Martyn is a U.K. born and raised jazz drummer, principally interested in the New Orleans jazz revival circuit. Upon first visiting New Orleans in 1961, he studied drums under the tutelage of Cie Frazier, and has performed with other renowned New Orleans jazz legends including Kid Sheik, George Lewis and Percy Humphrey. He has called New Orleans his home since 1984.

"I was born to a lower class family, and grew up about 20 miles outside London where my daddy had a store. The ...