For generations who lived through the golden age of great dance orchestras, Janio Marti and his band stood at the top, being the most hired orchestra in Spain for many years. His son, Jordi Martí, emphasizes that his father, Joan Anton Martí Soler, was “a star” not only professionally but also personally, remembering him as a very funny character who told jokes and performed magic tricks.

This transformation is detailed in the book Janio Marti, molt més que una orquestra, by journalist Imma Pulido. Janio Marti was a true pioneer in several aspects of the profession. He innovated the orchestra format, being the first to incorporate female singers on stage, in addition to adding visual effects such as smoke, spotlights, and screens.

He was also key in logistics, organizing the orchestra's travel by coach, always starting from Vilafranca, to avoid the danger of traveling in private cars. The legacy of Janio Marti remains alive in his homeland: in Vilafranca del Penedès, his figure was incorporated into the family of dwarfs (nans) of the Festa Major, and his son Jordi runs the bar Janio’s in Sitges.