Barrett Martin (born 1967, Olympia, Washington) is an American drummer, composer, producer, and ethnomusicologist who rose to prominence as the drummer for Seattle grunge acts Screaming Trees and the supergroup Mad Season. A Grammy and Latin Grammy winner, he holds a master's degree in ethnomusicology and has contributed to over 150 albums and film soundtracks, ranging from R.E.M. and Queens of the Stone Age to collaborations recorded across six continents. He has also written four books and leads his own jazz-fusion outfit, the Barrett Martin Group.
KNKX Public Radio featured Martin in a studio session, highlighting his career from Pacific Northwest grunge through global jazz fusion.
Martin is currently touring with a one-man show combining spoken-word storytelling, short films, and live musical performance.
Martin toured the UK with musician Duke Garwood in support of his Screaming Trees memoir, playing venues including Bush Hall in London.
Martin published his fourth book, 'The Greatest Band That Ever Wasn't', a memoir about his decade with the Screaming Trees, released globally on November 3, 2023.
The Barrett Martin Group has released 11 studio albums to date, according to Martin's official Amazon author page.
