Franklin-Hebert Duo
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Sample Tracks Marty Franklin UK Vibraphonist, Marty Franklin, first came to Canada in 1981. Already a named musician in the UK, Marty soon established himself in Toronto with performances at the Royal York Hotel and Bourbon Street Jazz Club. He also made several appearances on "The Wayne Thomas Show" and "Music Till Midnight". In 1985, Marty went west to BC where, in addition to the major jazz spots, gigs included a three-year residency at the prestigious Pan Pacific Hotel, one year cruising on the Love Boat and a broadcast on C.B.C. Radio. He also appeared on the Vancouver Jazz Festival over a period of eleven years. Marty returned to Toronto in 1997 and successfully re-established himself. Appearances included popular jazz spot The Montreal Bistro where he was described by the Toronto Star as follows: "Franklin, from the percussive school of Lionel Hampton and, say, Victor Feldman, believes in intricate but robust playing and quick-thinking rapport with his colleagues. This happily led to sparkling sequences of ideas". While in Toronto, he also appeared at Quigleys; Whistlers; Gate 403 and The Rex Hotel. Marty returned to the west coast following eighteen months in Europe where appearances included Manchester and Southport Jazz Festivals; The Rhythm Station in Rawtenstall and the popular Pizza Express in Manchester. Marty has played with jazz greats Maynard Ferguson, Sonny Stitt, Georgie Auld, Bud Freeman and Henry Questa and has also appeared in concert with actor Dudley Moore. Most recently, he has been concentrating on latin jazz influenced by the sounds of Tito Puente and Cal Cjader and, while in the UK, recorded a latin jazz CD. Marty is now happy to be a permanent resident in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Georges Hebert Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Georges began playing in the early sixties; influenced by Chet Atkins, Hank Garland, Harold Bradley, Django Reinhardt, Barney Kessel and Charlie Byrd. He began his musical career playing with the Bunkhouse Boys and the Brunswick Playboys in Moncton and later in Halifax with CBC-TV Music Hop (Frank's Bandstand) and Sing-a-Long Jubilee. In the mid seventies, he toured with Anne Murray and later with Ian Tyson's Great Speckled Bird, returning to Halifax to perform on CBC shows such as Denny's Show, The Marg Osburne Show, The John Allan Cameron Show, Sunshine Hour and Coming up Country. In 1979 he rejoined The Anne Murray Show and has been with her ever since. Other artists backed up: Moe Koffman / Gene MacLellan / Dusty Springfield / Denny Doherty / Bruce Guthro / Vera Lynn / Shirley Eikhard / Terry Kelly / Bryan Adams / Dawn Langstroth / Jann Arden / Celine Dion / Jerry Seinfeld / Rodney Dangerfield. Georges has toured all over Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, playing in well known concert halls such as Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall in New York, The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and Victoria Palace in London England as well as Centennial Hall in Monte Carlo. Recorded with: Anne Murray / Roger Whittaker / The Mercey Bros. / John Allan Cameron / Fred McKenna / Jim Bennett / Clary Croft / The Jubilee Singers / Bruce Murray / Dutch Mason / Tom Gallant / Bruce Guthro / Lorne White / Bob Quinn / Chris Cummings /J.P Cormier/ The Novelty Salesmen as well as numerous jingles and demos. Television Soundtracks for: Anne Murray, Jann Arden, Sarah Brightman, Leahy, Glen Campbell, Dusty Springfield, Patty LaBelle, Julio Iglesias, Bruce Cockburn, Valdy, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, Sharon, Lois and Bram, Gene MacLellan, Rita McNeil, The Rankin Family, Ian Tyson, Shirley Eikhart, The Johnny Carson Show, The Boston Pops, The Merv Griffin Show, The Pat Sajack Show, BBC-TV, CTV, CBS, NBC, PBS & CBC. 1991 Released all original album entitled "Up for Grabs". Back to Jazz Combos |