Joey Martinez: Guitar, Lead Vocal
Wayne Robinson: Bass, Backing Vocal, Doumbek
Justin Fahr: Percussion, Backing Vocals
Other People (sometimes): Mandolin, Banjo, Violin, Percussion
It's us boys... and who ever else we can get our hands on for the shows ahead. We meet great people and fine musicians this way. We are seeking players of mandolin, violin (or fiddle), banjo, and other assorted string instruments. And we certainly aren't opposed to keyboard or accordion or hurdy-gurdy or anything else either, so send us a message if you're good at improvisation and like our tunes.
Joey has been writing and performing music for nearly 20 years. While he won’t admit to it, rumor has it that he wowed his high school class with a sincere rendition of Tesla"s "Love Song" at a school talent show. The heart and soul of the band, he has written nearly all of NB’s original tunes. His lyrics, voice, and acoustic guitar are the mainstay of Natural Blend.
Wayne is an inveterate dilettante who started dabbling in music as an excuse to make friends, drink beer, and in general have fun. He’s been playing with Natural Blend for about three years. A recent acquisition to his tool set is a 5-string fretless acoustic-electric bass, now played almost exclusively with Natty Blend. The fretless acoustic tone fits perfectly with the clean, natural sound of The Blend.
Justin being one of the original members, has made his return from the far reaches of the planet. He has traveled to the land of feast the isle of famine and carried a fruit box back to grace us with the salt and pepper percussion sounds of today’s Natural Blend.
What a great weekend! I miss you guys already-and we never did end up doing "Beth"! Next time for sure-love you dudes (in a non-spooning kinda way). 'Til next time-Anson
YOU may be old, but I am nowhere close to it... even though my son is getting old himself. He turned 12 this past weekend. OMG!!!!! Hope life is treating you amazing!
Let me know when is good, and I'd be glad to set it up for this area, you know y'all welcome to crash here-and I think I'ma 'bout ready for a FL run as well if we can set up some shows. Let's do this thing-you know you miss me already!
It looks like brother Anson [judging by all the Brewery posters] could help and we can call my friend at Atlanta Brewery he is also a promoter and has info on Indie Radio stations [can you say Promo]. By the way do you have a Press Kit I can send to some friends here? A friend from Austin is coming to Sarasota soon great Harmonica player/ teacher also plays mandolin can he sit in with you? I'll be back for the Clearwater Jazz Fest.
great pix of the fest-you guys would've loved the festival I was at this weekend-I was hanging out w/Rev Jeff til just about daybreak this morning. Makes me wanna tour...
Hey baby! Not a problem @ least I was off and was able to swing by!! Good show I had fun!!! Glad you liked the pix and my b e a utifu presence!! Muah!!!!! Love ya
Lookin forward to playin& with you guys May 1st and 15th!! Wait til ya hear this old German fiddle I just got. It'll be the only thing on stage older'n'me! Dickey J. Fiddle.
Hi ya Joey, It's Pat Largo. Just sayin' Howdy! I gotta see the whole band play one night. I think we're a step closer to comedy at Insomniacs! Cheers!!!
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It was pretty cool. They had acoustic and electric guitars, bass, a DTX drum set, and a PA with multiple mics all ready. They said just pick up an instrument and start playing! I don't remember what time it started but we were there around 10:30 and no one played anything the whole time we were there.
