Curly martin biography

Ernest “Curly” Martin. January 4, – March 13, .

There is an African proverb that says, “When an old man dies, a library burns down.” We lost one of our most important libraries on March  The legend Ernest “Curly” Martin, 79, died after suffering a long illness. Curly was a musician to the world, a teacher to us all, family to many, a mentor to some, and a close friend of mine.

Going over to Curly’s house was a journey into Omaha history. He would lead me down to his studio where he practiced four hours a day every day and lifted weights in between. We would sit among his drum kits and analogue recorders and talk about the state of Omaha’s Black music scene. He would tell stories about the “Deuce,” the 24th and Lake Street area, in its heyday. Curly had the kind of stories that a musician who’s travelled the world and played with everyone from Etta James to Calvin Keys would have. But he would also tell stories about everyday life in North Omaha. I would hear about the Allen’s Showcase Lounge, and the alleys the musicians would traverse to hop from club to club. He would tell me who owned every store on 24 Street, and every musician who played the block, as well as those who left town to represent Omaha on the world stage. He was proud of North Omaha’s musical contributions to the world and its impact on it.

Curly would say that young people in Omaha are not being taught how to play instruments and don’t have local examples of people making a living playing music, like he did when he was young. His love for Omaha meant he would live the rest of his years here and use his ability to teach, mentor and use storytelling to inspire the next generation. He also continued to travel the world and play top stages like the Blue Note in New York City.

The last show he played was last summer at the Benson Theatre. He was joined by singer and fiancée, Cynthia Taylor, organist Jeremy Thomas, and Curly’s even more famous son, Terrace Mar

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Curly Martin is a leading authority on Life Coach training and the author of the International groundbreaking bestseller 'The Life Coaching Handbook' a World First, life coaching book written specifically for life coaches on how to build a life coaching business. She is one of the pioneers of life coaching in Europe and has written 'The Business Coaching Handbook' and 'The Personal Success Handbook' which complete this coaching handbook series. Curly has also written or co-written over 30 books and articles on coaching. Curly is a Fellow of The International Institute of Coaching, which means she has met their highest robust standards and she established Achievement Specialists Ltd. in using her 25+ years experience as a business coach, mentor and trainer. Thousands of people have trained with her during this period. The life coaching course she offers is a full diploma accredited by the international institute of coaching.