Steve Martin

Biography

“In his mercurial career Mr. Martin, 63, has gone from manic, rabbit-eared stand-up comedian to introspective memoirist. He has made movies for Carl Reiner (“The Jerk”) and David Mamet (“The Spanish Prisoner”) alike. Through his many incarnations a banjo has never been far from his reach, whether the instrument was an integral part of his act or a tool to help him unwind in private. [His two bluegrass albums are opportunities] to show off one of his less celebrated, least commercial skills, and to reimmerse himself in a musical genre he never fully gave up.” – New York Times, 2009