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Shaun Martin
1978 - 2024
Shaun Martin
1978 - 2024
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BORN
1978
DIED
2024
Shaun Martin Obituary
Shaun Martin was a seven-time Grammy Award winner as a keyboardist for the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy and music director and producer for gospel singer Kirk Franklin.
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(Photo: Shaun Martin via Facebook)
11 Entries
Jesse Phelps
October 18, 2025
Shaun´s music wasn´t just sound-it was soul. It carried joy, depth, and a spirit that resonated far beyond the notes. His artistry touched me profoundly, and I´m grateful for the light he brought into the world.
Though I didn´t know him personally, I felt his presence through every chord and collaboration. His work was a gift, and his legacy will continue to inspire and uplift. I hope you find comfort in knowing how many lives he enriched, and how deeply he will be missed.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Jesse
Pete Anthan
October 7, 2025
Rest in peace, Shaun Martin. You made my soul fly with your music, and I´m sad to see you go. May your memory be eternal.
David Ward
November 19, 2024
I found Snarky Puppy through a short video showing Mr. Martin reacting to Cory Henry's solo in Lingus. Down the rabbit hole I went, as many of us did. Shaun's work on Sleeper never fails in getting a stank face from me. More recently, I found his soul recorded in Yellow Jacket. I just found out today that he passed. I picked my son up from school and, after the drive home, we found ourselves sitting in the driveway while Yellow Jacket took us to the beautiful place where I imagined Shaun being pleased that his music touched another pair of hearts.
I'll listen to his music until I, too, am gone.
David
Tony
November 1, 2024
My heartfelt condolences are offered to the family, many, many friends, and fans of Shaun Martin. Shaun Martin was a seven-time Grammy Award winner as a keyboardist for the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy and music director and producer for gospel singer Kirk Franklin. May the love and many, many special memories you share with your devoted loved one show how much your life was touched by him. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Shaun Martin. May his music and legacy keep his memory alive forever.
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Russ from The Rex Jazz Bar
August 20, 2024
Met Shaun when he came to The Rex Jazz Bar with Snarky Puppy up here in Toronto, Canada back in 2013 where I work. One of the nicest people I have ever met and a true music legend. My heartfelt condolences to his family and to the Snarky Family. Rest in Peace Brother.
Kassie
August 18, 2024
R.I.P. Shaun, your talents will never be forgotten. Loved your music man. So sad to hear, but I pray you've gone on to glory
Roshanda
August 17, 2024
Shaun we met in God's property, you were kind, funny, and seriously talented. Hate that God needed you so soon, we will always love you and remember your friendship
Roshanda Swan
eddie colley
August 17, 2024
We attend the same church and one day I asked him something about the Grammys, after that we often spoke in passing. Even from the beginning he was just such a humble, nice kind of person, even though he really didn't know me well. My deepest condolences to his family.
Linda Di Felice (Toronto)
August 13, 2024
My first Ho Go Party was st GUMFest 2017 in Miami, and I have been to The Rex in Toronto - Shaun knew how to throw a party and he made everyone feel like they were the guests of honour at the party.
I also saw him with his family walking through the audience, crowds of fans and he opened up even then to everyone.
Extremely talented, incredibly kind - rest easy sweet Shaun.
RB
August 8, 2024
Prayers for the Martin family, May God be with you all in your time of loss.
Elizabeth Bell
August 6, 2024
RIP Shaun
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