Marty Grosz: It's a Sin to Tell a Lie: My Life in Jazz: 1 (Jazz Story Club)

Its a Sin to Tell a Lie: My Life in Jazz is the autobiography of Marty Grosz todays foremost jazz rhythm guitarist and chord soloist. Part memoir part transcribed oral history it serves up Martys story raconteur style - full of sardonic wit with a touch of vaudeville. Marty has many stories to tell. In a career spanning over 70 years he has performed with jazz greats such as Herb Ellis Charlie Byrd Ruby Braff Dick Hyman Leroy Slam Stewart Bob Haggart George Duvivier Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern. Beginning in the 1950s he became a prominent figure of Chicagos jazz club scene and toured with the New York Jazz Repertory Orchestra Soprano Summit The Classic Jazz Quartet and the Orphan Newsboys.Martys lengthy discography ranges from a 1951 recording with veteran New Orleans bassist Pops Foster to his 2015 CD with The Fat Babies.From his early years in Berlin to growing up in America with his famous father German expressionist George Grosz Its a Sin to Tell a Lie tells Martys story of his life in jazz in his own candid and entertaining style.