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Marti Jean

About Me

Thanks for taking the time to visit my site! My story is I love music - it is simply part of who I am. It is like a soundtrack in my head that plays along as life unfolds, and brings more meaning to everything. I can't imagine life without the soundtrack. I hope you enjoy the music here and anywhere else you end up.
For those that are looking for a formal bio- here is one below.
Marti's musical influences include pop, gospel, jazz, blues, folk, rock, classical- just about everything. Her biggest influence was her mother, an accomplished pianist, singer and songwriter, who taught her how to read, sing, play and perform music during childhood. Marti sang back-up for her mother who had transitioned from piano bars to Christian music, writing and performing her own style of gospel music with a jazzy lounge feel. She performed with her family throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding states in churches, prisons and various events.

Marti often incorporates humor and compelling stories in her songs, but most of all she captures the human experience in her music. She wraps her original lyrics in funky, jazzy grooves and catchy melodies, creating songs that make listeners want to move with the music and sing along.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/15/2006
Band Website: martijean.com
Band Members:



Influences: Jeannie Allen (my mom), my uncle Bob Chase (aka- "Bro. Free")
jazz, blues, folk, rock, gospel, popular music of the 20th century
Sounds Like: A melting pot of all the above.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Mixes

Hello Everyone,I have finished some new recordings. After sitting with the old mixes for a while, I decided I needed something that was just more "me". So I asked David Houston here in Sacramento to p...
Posted by Marti Jean on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:55:00 PST

Business as usual with Max the cat

Hi Everyone,I have not been blogging much- I have been too busy working my real job- running my business which is feeling the effects of economy, and it has needed lots of attention lately. Like a lot...
Posted by Marti Jean on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:45:00 PST

5th String Holiday Benefit Show (for Loaves and Fishes) 12/15

Saturday Night 12/15 @ the 5th StringThe Annual Holiday Benefit Show ***All proceeds go to Loaves and Fishes***The folks @ the 5th String Music Store have been quietly putting on a Holiday Benefit sho...
Posted by Marti Jean on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:08:00 PST

Still Busy- but getting somewhere

Hey Everyone,I have been busy getting my music off the ground. I have finished 5 songs in the studio and now have an EP, which I will have together soon. You can Download all for FREE for a limited ti...
Posted by Marti Jean on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:50:00 PST

Hello!

Hello Everyone-I want to thank all my friends and supporters who have encouraged me as I get back into music again. It has been invigorating and challenging too.I met a great guy in Marin County throu...
Posted by Marti Jean on Tue, 22 May 2007 12:45:00 PST