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Martin Paris has played...
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| - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Performing Arts |
| - Castoro Cellars |
| - Morro Bay Harbor Festival |
| - Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival |
| - Paso Robles Wine Festival |
| - Paso Robles Winery Music
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Paris is a contemporary acoustic finger style guitarist whose music
takes you on an instrumental journey. Drawing on inspiration from
California's pristine
wine country, under layered by a strong faith and family, Martin brings
his versatile array of original material. With solo and trio
arrangements he blends styles of pop, folk, blues, ballads and Celtic
arrangements. Listeners and fans have called his music catchy,
beautiful, toe-tapping, and profoundly thought provoking. |
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Martin initially learned
his craft from his late father, who began teaching him at age
twelve. Martin shortly thereafter became influenced by his
favorite guitarists and the musical styles of the Doobie
Brothers, James Taylor, Loggins & Messina, and Eric Clapton.
Some of Martin's later acoustic
influences included Acoustic Alchemy, Phil Keaggy, and Tommy Emmanuel.
Current favorites
include Peppino D'Agostino, and Laurence Juber, who Martin has opened up
for in local concerts.
"The acoustic guitar inspires me to create
a musical journey. As I continued to grow musically, my experimentation with alternate
tunings led me to some of the great finger style players."
Born in
Southern California, Martin now resides on the
Central Coast of California with his
wife Roxanne, four children and grandson. There he performs at local
wineries, events, live concerts, and records his
original songs.
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His debut
CD in 2000 titled "Influenced," received a great reception and started
a local buzz among wineries and local venues. Martin gained popularity
playing at places such as the
Cal Poly Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay Harbor
Festival, and the Lazy Local Summer Concert series at Castoro Cellars in
Templeton.
In 2005, Martin released his second CD, "Turning Point." The CD
launch party and concert at Castoro Cellars in Templeton was a successful event. With the sold-out audience captivated, "You
could have heard a pin drop" said one concert attender. The CD features ten
of the eleven compositions written by Martin, and one song written by
Laurence Juber. James Jensen of Solid Air Records reveals "..a
lovely product inside and out ".
Martin was a finalist in the first annual Winery Music Awards located
in Paso Robles, helping to
launch its inaugural venue, playing to sold out crowds, and being the
standing room only crowd favorite. He has also played for the Cd release show of his sister Flo Paris. Some other highlights include the Lazy Locals Fathers Day Show at
Castoro Cellars with Tim Pacheco, opening up for Laurence Juber,
and recording for a
local television show at Charter Communications in San Luis Obispo. He
has also been featured on KCBX radio for a live interview and performance. He has played to
packed crowds for the local Concert in the Park series. Martin also shared the billing with Karla Bonoff
in concert
for a benefit for Escuela Del Rio to a sold out show in 2010. Local
annual concerts continue with such venues as the Cuesta College Guitar
Show, headed by guitarist Jennifer Martin and sharing the stage with fellow musician Dorian Michael. He has also headlined
for Steve Key's Songwriters at Play showcase.
"Guitarist Off The Vine" was
released July 2009 on Solid Air Records. This Grammy award
winning label can be found at Acoustic Music Resource. The album
features solo and trio arrangements, mixing a variety of styles for contemporary finger style acoustic guitar.
And new for 2011 is the release of "Turning Point : Deluxe
Edition", also on Solid Air Records. Re-mastered and with bonus tracks
it brings a fresh look and sound to the collection.
Currently Martin is recording new material for an upcoming project due in 2012.
Martin's instrumentals are originals often inspired by his family and composed
from the heart. "Many compositions are my emotional response to events in my
life.
My music
is a gift from God I love
to share."
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"Focusing inspiration on the subtle yet meaningful nuances
of life, Martin takes us along on an introspective journey into our own human
frailties and joys, at levels of consciousness long since forgotten but
immediately remembered. With
impeccable fret work and an inherent sense of timing, Martin effortlessly crafts
each and every note to be an integral and necessary component of the shared
musical experience, provoking all within earshot to stop and take quiet
notice"…………
Mike Kosin , Discovery Point
Entertainment
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Click here to read the Paso Robles Magazine on Martin Paris' "Turning Point" CD release.
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