Jerry Martini

Martini was born in Denver, Colorado. He had an introduction to music at a very early age. At the age of 5, Martini had learned how to play the ukulele from his Hawaiian next door neighbors and would play in the neighborhood for quarters. At the age of 10 he was playing the accordion. Then at the age of 12 it was clarinet and at the age of 13 it was the sax. By the age of 15 he was playing in bars.\n', '

One band Martini was in was Joe Piazza and the Continentals. The group provided music for events such as the Twist Party, hosted by Dick Stewart. The group with Martini playing saxophone, backed the Viscaynes, recording their hit "Yellow Moon". The Continentals is also believed to be the backing group for an early Janet Ericco recording, "It Was A Lie" bw "Come Along With Me" using the pseudonym The Twilights. After leaving Joe Piazza and the Conitnentals, Martini joined George and Ted…