Arthur Lyman | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arthur Hunt Lyman |
| Born | February 2, 1932 Kauai, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2002 (aged 70) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Genres | jazz, Hawaiian, exotica |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Marimba, xylophone, percussion |
| Years active | 1948–2002 |
| Formerly of | Martin Denny |
Arthur Hunt Lyman (February 2, 1932 – February 24, 2002) was a Hawaiian jazz vibraphone and marimba player. His group popularized a style of faux-Polynesian music during the 1950s and 1960s which later became known as exotica. His albums became favorite stereo-effect demonstration discs during the early days of the stereophonic LP album for their elaborate and colorful percussion, deep bass and 3-dimensional recording soundstage. Lyman was known as "the King of Lounge music."