Born in Chicago to a Jewish family, Wechter played vibraphone (vibes) and percussion for the Martin Denny group in the 1950s. In the early 1960s, he moved on to movie soundtracks and television, as well as session work for the likes of the Beach Boys, the Monkees, Sonny & Cher, and various Phil Spector productions.
Martin Wechter was born in Chicago to a Jewish family and started playing vibraphone and percussion with the Martin Denny group in the 1950s. He then shifted his focus to movie soundtracks, television, and recording sessions for prominent artists like the Beach Boys and Sonny & Cher.