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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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| Martin Paris
is a talented and well rounded acoustic guitar player who's music
is most inspiring. Musically his songs range from melodic
to up tempo as he shows an excellent feel for song arrangements. Critics and fans have called his music
catchy, beautiful, haunting, and thought provoking. |
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Martin initally learned
his craft from his late father, Ed Paris, who taught him at age
twelve. Martin began to follow his
favorite guitarists. In his early years, influences included the Doobie
Brothers, James Taylor, Loggins & Messina, and Eric Clapton.
"The acoustic guitar inspires me to create
a musical journey. As I got older, my experimentation with alternate
tunings led me to some of the great finger style players."
Some of Martin's musical
influences include Acoustic Alchemy, Phil Keaggy, and Tommy Emmanuel.
Current favorites
include Peppino D'Agostino, and Laurence Juber, who Martin opened up
for in local concerts.
Born in
Southern California, Martin grew up on the
Central Coast of California. Martin resides in the quiet community of
Templeton, with his wife Roxanne and their four children. A UPS driver
for over 20 years now, he finds the time to perform at weddings, local
wineries, some private events, live concerts, and record 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
wonderful event. Martin had the sold-out audience captivated. "You
could have heard a pin drop" said one concert goer. The CD features ten
of the eleven compositions written by Martin, and one song written by
Laurence Juber. James Jensen of Acoustic Music Resource 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. Some recent highlights in 2008 include, a Fathers Day show at
Castoro Cellars , opening up for Laurence Juber, and recording for a
local television show at Charter Communications in San Luis Obispo. His band also plays at
packed crowds for the local "Concert in the Park" series.
"Guitarist Off The Vine" is the newest collection and 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 .
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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Click here to read the Paso Robles Magazine on Martin Paris' "Turning Point" CD release.
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