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Trevor Marty

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TREVOR MARTY - BIOGRAPHY
Trevor Marty writes from a deeply imaginative place combining interesting characters and real people with fashioned worlds and circumstances to birth stories that while thought provoking, speaking to environmental and social issues, equally engage and entertain. His eclectic style, a blend of folk, jazz, bluegrass, and acoustic Rock-a-Billy, provides a large pallet of techniques to create from. His influences are as diverse as his music itself from Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. to Jerry Garcia and Willie Nelson the spirits of both great activists, humanitarians and great musicians are present in his writing. Combining the best of all his chosen genres and influences Marty’s one of a kind sound surpasses the sum of its parts.
Born into a musical family on an army base in Texas during Vietnam, Marty developed into a bright intense young man with strong spiritual leanings and a deep reverence for the earth, people, healing and peace, after travelling to Washington to participate in mass demonstrations protesting the first gulf war he moved to Poland for a short time in 1997. The overseas adventure left an indelible mark on the then fledgling songwriter, deepening his understanding of the world and changing his writing forever. Of this journey Marty says “I visited a war museum, & saw the very very poor, watched the best new Jazz I had ever seen. It showed me that we can do anything we want”
As a multi-instrumentalist (he plays guitar, slide, harmonica, as well as some bass and mandolin) Marty has played in several bands and with international recording artist Jeff White, lending both his guitar and drum prowess and his surprisingly earthy and open vocals. In 2003 he released a live album “Red Hot Daisy Juice” with the band “Mot Mot” (much to the delight of the bands fans). His latest ‘studio’ album “Beneath the Trees” by “Trevor Marty and Mot Mot” released in 2005 has garnered exceptional response, positive reviews and is receiving internet and college radio play.
Marty is currently working on his next album and collaborations with several emerging artists in the US and Canada and continues playing out on a regular basis in Minnesota and Wisconsin. His fan base is growing and as it does he is forming a warm inviting bond with his live audiences, often taking time to engage fans after shows in one to one conversations about instruments and music. Of this relaxed relationship with listeners Marty says, “Music is, was and every shall be all about bringing people together. Our world is way too separated and even if we can all get together for just a few hours then that’s helping. I guess...and I’m in love with being on stage.”
QUOTES
"Beneath The Trees" is a refreshing acoustic gem, I've been playing the song "Twice" on a repeat in my old truck's CD player...it's a perfect soundtrack to a Midwestern day.” - Jack Norton (Published writer)
"Overall, Marty's passion for music boosts him up a notch and it is apparent in his work. It's not everyday that someone can make you believe in their love of music, and he does so with remarkable ease and grace." – Marina Agerter (The Duluth Readers Weekly)
We wish you good listening.
[email protected]
www.trevormarty.com
www.cdbaby.com/trevormarty

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/10/2005
Band Website: www.trevormarty.com
Band Members: I just love music. I love playing it, listening to it, everything to do with it.
I play guitar, harmonica, and sing. Sometimes my friend Maureen sits in with her accordian and we get all down and funky! Thats a great ole time.
Well, I hope to see ya soon, and if'n ya see me around just say howdy!Trevor Marty

View my page on Flatpicking Guitar Network

View my page on AFcollective Acoustic Network

View my page on The House Concert European Hub (& Acoustic Music Club Network)

Influences: I have been influenced by many many folks.
The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Sam Bush. CSNY, lots of folks.
Miles Davis is just way cool, Djengo, Santana, umm Jerry Douglas, too many to mention.
Sounds Like: I have been told that I sound like James Taylor, Neil Young, a Gospel Choir.
See for yourself.
Here's a link to my cd and where you can buy it.

Record Label: Kitchen Window Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Just Thinking

Just Thinking Wanda- "I like rainy dreary day's. They remind me of my time on the island. It's funny," she continued "cause I hated it when I was there. A little time and some growing up, and s...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:06:00 GMT

a quick note

Hey there everyone- I just put together a little video for ya, and wanted to remind everyone that I'm playing in Winona, Mn. on Saturday at The Acoustic Cafe. This video is from a gig I did ...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:19:00 GMT

What a weekend huh?

Howdy Folks- It's a rainy morning and I must go to work. Im not entirely sure how to start this, or really what it is that Im going to write here. See I've been trying to write an blog a week. ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 04:03:00 GMT

Drifting Blues

Howdy Folks- Trevor here, and I've got a brand new video for ya. This is an old blues tune that I learned, and decided to share. By the way my cat Mr. Bo Jangles has a cameo apperience. You migh...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 15:11:00 GMT

A Life of Art and Music

What was I going to write in here? Oh yes, I wanted to write about a life of art and music. I think it was a Tony Bennett coffee table book. I'm almost positive. "A Life of Art and Music" I rememb...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 17:53:00 GMT

Happy Mid-Week

Hey everyone- Happy mid-week. I know I usually post these on the weekend, but I just had to do it now. It's been such a great week, and I have a little video for ya. This is from a show I j...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:40:00 GMT

Like it or not Here Comes the Sun.

Well, Springtime is finally here.Good luck in everything you do, and I hope your flowers and vegi's growbig and strong.
Posted by on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Shin Splints

I played this gig right. Twas a blast, and I get to do it again soon.Anyways, so while playing I was stomping on the stage. It creates a kind of back beatthat I think boosts the music. Half-way thro...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:56:00 GMT

quick letter

MONDAY NIGHT IN ROCHESTER.MACHO NACHO 7PM--LA QUINTA INN --THE BAR IN THERE--I LOVE HOW BIG THIS IS.--YES, PROBUBLY BECAUSE MY EYES ARE OLD TOO.TO RECAP THATS THIS MONDAY 7PM @ THE OLD BACK STREET.
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:17:00 GMT

A new video and it's a 2'fer

Hey Folks-I just played at JavaLive in Faribault, Mn., and a bunch of my family showed up. My cousin *(who used to be just fee lass is a college graduate now when did I get old?) anyway she took the v...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:10:00 GMT