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David Martin

David Martin is a guitarist and bassist, originally from the Ohio/West Virginia area. Most of the last 20 years in Minneapolis playing all styles on both instruments. He was in Portland, OR in 2008-’09 where he's recorded 3 CDs with fellow guitarist Mike Doolin. Newest CD ‘Dark Star' (2016) is here http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikedoolindavidmartin1 along with links to their other CDs ‘Reflection'(2009) and 'Tough Commute' (2012). Locally, he plays in Salsa del Soul, Beira Mar Brasil, and accompanies various singers around town such as Maryann Sullivan, Vicky Mountain, and Paula Lammers. He also does a variety of church music at several churches in the Twin Cities area.

Gear

Electric guitars: Hollowbody Epiphone, Strat-o-Mutt Electric basses: 5 str. Lakland and 5 Str. Fretless Ibanez Gary Willis Acoustic guitars: Larivee steel string and Cordoba nylon string


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New David Martinez Single Made With Groove And Passion

New David Martinez Single Made With Groove And Passion

Source: Christine King

David Martinez is a recording artist, guitarist and musician based out of Los Angeles, California. Recently, he has been quite busy in the studio, creating new and exciting music for the audience, even at a time in which many artists are sadly stuck due to the current coronavirus pandemic. His most recent recording endeavor is a song titled Simple Talk. This track is nothing short of extraordinary, and it is also a great insight into David’s skillful guitar playing and ...

Long-time cohorts in Portland, Oregon, guitarists/bassists David Martin and Mike Doolin teamed up on the well-regarded Reflections (2009), and in 2014, repeated the collaboration on Tough Commute. (Once Martin relocated to the Twin Cities a few years ago, their collaboration required a “tough commute.”) The duo didn’t wait so long this time, as their new Dark Star will be celebrated at five different Twin Cities venues in five days, starting at the Icehouse on November 28, and wrapping up at Jazz Central on December 2. And if that’s not enough guitar, Mike and Dave will hold a guitar-building and repair workshop on December 3 at the St Paul Guitar Center. Andrea Canter - Jazz Police

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Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Minneapolis

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Private guitar and electric bass instruction since 1993. Currently out of home in Burnsville, MN $30/hr or can travel. Write for rates.

Nate Petersen
trombone, bass

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Dark Star

Independent
2016

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Girl Talk (single)

Unknown label
2015

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Tough Commute

Unknown label
2014

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Reflection

Unknown label
2009

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Relection (2009)

Self Produced
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This Too Shall Pass (D.Martin)

From: Relection (2009)
By David Martin

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