PAUL MARTIN

   From early childhood Paul Martin and music were close friends.  His acclaim came early while playing banjo in high school and college orchestras.  His first career jobs were with theater orchestras in New York.  He moved to San Francisco to become the banjoist and guitarist for the NBC studios.
   During and after W.W.II Paul toured across the nation with his big band.   In 1949 Paul dropped the big band format and began working with small groups.