Martin Cohen (entrepreneur)

Martin Cohen
Born(1939-01-28)28 January 1939
New York, United States
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationCity College of New York. Graduated 1961 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering career
DisciplineEntrepreneur,
Mechanical engineer,
Photographer
ProjectsFounder Latin Percussion, Founder congahead.com, Photographer - capturing Latin, Jazz, World musicians (1950s - present)
Significant designPercussion instrument inventions and improvements
Significant advance8 Patents for Vibra-Slap, Cabasa/Afuche and other musical instrument designs
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Martin Cohen (born January 28, 1939) is an American inventor, entrepreneur, mechanical engineer, and photographer, best known as the founder of the Latin Percussion company. He invented many percussion instruments used in the Latin, Jazz, World, for which he was awarded 8 patents.[1] Cohen has captured and documented thousands of Latin and jazz musicians and performances through photography, videos, and audio recordings.[2][3]

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