Hirth Martinez: guitars, vocals, lyrics, electric bass, piano...he does it all!
Hirth has also performed/recorded with: Donald Fagen, of Steely Dan, John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful and the colorful members of Japanese band, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Valerie Carter and Teresa Bright.
Influences
Bob Dylan, Jackson Pollock, Picasso, Mirot, Joe Pass, Bob Dorough, Johnny Mercer, Jean Genet, Richard Rogers, Al Hendrikson, Jack Kerouac, Barney Kessel, Henry Miller, Kenneth Patchen, Walt Whitman, Wes Montgomery, Chet Atkins, Julian Bream, Slim Gaillard, Clif "Ukelele Ike"Edwards, Joe Liggins, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Ornet Colman, Wynton Kelly, Hank Jones, Allen Ginsberg, and Monnot Lawrence and Rouzard who wrote "The Poor People of Paris" which was Hirth's favorite song as a kid.
Sounds Like
Starlight and showers, long, lonely hours upon some mountain high inches from the sky watching time go by, strolling on a late afternoon, got nowhere to be pretty soon, like some free flowing stream, all things are free in a dream.
Legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter whose songs run the gamut from Jobim-styled sambas, to melodic ballads, blues and jazz. Hirth's resume reads like a drunkard's dream. His career as a solo recording artist began with a helping hand from Bob Dylan which led to the release of two critically acclaimed albums: "HIRTH FROM EARTH" and "BIG BRIGHT STREET", both released on Warner Bros. His latest CD's are released on Dreamsville, Japan.
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Aloha Hirth, Thank you for the beautiful songs for a long time. Please come to do the gig in Hawaii! I left your albums in Japan but they are still in my heart. I love your "All is Possible" and sing it sometime :) Love, Mariko
Hi Hirth, Ever since you came from earth you've made this planet a better place and, through the years, your music keeps on giving me great joy and a giggle or two (or two hundred) Thanks for having me... Wim Oudijk
Love that you still are around and playing, could not believe my eyes when I saw your profile on MySpace. I only have your 70's records and have not heard you since then.
Hello Hirth, Enjoyed all your tunes, especially the old feel, vocals and Jordu riffs on These Days. Thank you for the friend request. I created this page in honor of Lady Day. Please visit my other sites and I'll send requests too. Thank you! www.myspace.com/jazzcarolsimpson www.myspace.com/worldmusiccarolsimpson www.myspace.com/rnbcarolsimpson All the best, Carol Simpson
