title: Sennie "Skip" Martin
text: # Sennie "Skip" Martin
  
  Sennie "Skip" Martin III (born June 25, 1957, in San Francisco, California, U.S.) is an American musician, now based in Las Vegas. He is a lead vocalist, trumpet player, songwriter and producer who was formerly lead vocalist for Kool & The Gang (1988–2007) and the Dazz Band. Before those groups he was lead singer for the East Wind Band and then he was lead singer for the Mighty Generation Band. With the Dazz Band he won a Grammy Award for the song “Let It Whip”. The "People Get Ready" project, also known as "Legends Unite for St. Jude." that is Skip Martin led a dynamic and heartfelt crusade, with 29 major recording artists that have joined together, to aid the children of St. Jude and their families that have been directly affected by COVID-19 has been won with the Emmy Award at The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Southeast Region, held on June 17, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. Skip Martin honored with the Prestigious 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Martin's love of jazz started at the age of eleven, and he learned trumpet. Later he won “Outstanding Trumpet Soloist” at the Monterey Jazz Festival while in high school. His first solo jazz CD, Miles High features Ronnie Laws, Wayman Tisdale, Al McKay, Rickey Lawson and Bruce Conte.
  
  With Kool & the Gang he achieved Platinum record and with the Dazz Band he achieved Platinum & Gold records. In his career he released six consecutive Top 100 albums and two Top 100 singles. Martin has also received an Honorary Degree of Doctor in Music, Lifetime Achievement Award from the African American Music Association, Living Legend Award from the Black Music Academy.
  
  Skip Martin honored with the Prestigious 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
  
  The "People Get Ready" project, also known as "Legends Unite for St. Jude," has been honored with an Emmy Award win at The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Southeast Region, held on June 17, 2023 in Atlanta, GA
  
  