Martin Denny, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Martin Denny

American pianist and composer best known for originating the Exotica genre of music

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1911

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Mar-2005

Profession: pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Martin Denny (April 10, 1911 ? March 2, 2005) was an American piano-player and composer best known as the "father of exotica." In a long career that saw him performing well into the 1980s, he toured the world popularizing his brand of lounge music which included exotic percussion, imaginative rearrangements of popular songs, and original songs that celebrated Tiki culture.