The original compilation of "Espresso
Guitar" please click album cover to buy or peruse online.
This has now be re-released as "Music for Coffee Lovers"
Any other enquiries regarding availability
please click here
USA & INTERNATIONALLY:
This CD is available
internationally as part of the "Together Collection" - one
of Oprah Winfrey's favourite Christmas Gifts and featured on her
show:
Click the CD cover above to buy online (they deliver internationally)
This CD consists of mostly original tunes and was
released July 14th, 2004, licensed through Sony Music.
This is a
predominantly nylon guitar album with a few electric tracks also included. This
is a gentle and relaxing album which is nevertheless strong on melody.
Here is a clip from the Good Morning Show of
"Happily Ever After":
"With this recording I
have deliberately steered away from the usual concepts of a "Guitar
Album", hence the title "Guitar Song". In fact I think
of it as simply a guitar just playing melody, with some improvising here and
there. From a creative point of view I don't know where my melodies
come from, but usually I start with a simple idea on the guitar and develop
it from there. I think some of these tunes are the best that I have
written . . . I hope you grow to like them and enjoy the relaxed mood of
this album." - Martin Winch
"It surprised me to learn that
many of the pieces were original because they have that comfortable
recognition factor that sits well among the few carefully chosen covers.
This all-instrumental album builds on the Bert Weedon tradition of smooth
guitar solos over lush backing, another great dinner music recording on the
heels of his 'Espresso Guitar' albums".
Martin's page on
- where high quality tracks from earlier albums are available exclusively.
(Please click badge above to go directly to Martin's page there).
Martin Winch uses Ernie Ball Strings and
is an Ernie Ball sponsored artist.
G
U I T A R T U I T I O N
Martin Winch teaches all styles of
guitar, (except classical) from his home recording studio, based on the North
Shore. He teaches from intermediate to advanced and will cover career
guidance and preparation for any
student considering going on for further music studies at Massey or Auckland
University. Additionally students will be able to take home a recording of
themselves, for their own appraisal and to track progress. These
recordings could also be used as audition material.
Martin taught Jazz Guitar at Auckland
University for five years, as well as pop and ensemble guidance for students
taking Bmus degrees.
Latest release from
New York based label Bohemian Productions - is a Tribute to Led
Zeppelin, featuring an acoustic version of "Kashmir" by Martin Winch.
Released February 2008 - click cover to visit the USA website.
NEWS June
2007
Martin has a track "Stay With
Me" which also appeared on "Guitar
Song" on this new compilation being released in the USA their
Spring 2007
Martin also recorded guitar tracks during
April and May 2007 for the very latest J D Blackfoot CD "I
Hate to Say Goodbye - this CD was recorded in Canada with
Martin's tracks added via the internet.
Martin has also been playing on some Kog
Transmission artists' albums including Chong Nee.
March
2006
Martin Winch performed music from his some of his albums "Sahara", "Espresso Guitar"
and "Guitar Song" on April 19th
2006 at the NZ Guitar Association workshop. More details on their
website here: GANZ
There will be future workshops held
around NZ, if interested in attending please contact here
Martin has recently played guitar tracks
for Yulia's second album, released April/May 2006 through SonyBMG NZ. He also played on two tracks for
Kog Transmission artist Chong Nee.
January 2005
Martin features in an article in the
December/January NZ Musician Magazine.
(Click link
to go direct to article written by fellow guitarist Mark Bell)
The Winch
Bros played to 12,000 people at the Mt Maunganui "Blues and
Brews" Festival January 13th 2005. The weather and crowd
atmosphere was excellent.
Martin performed a Yardbirds/Clapton
tune with his brother Rob on TV1 2003 - here on Youtube - "Well Alright".
On the following song by The Mermaids Martin features
playing an acoustic Latin style guitar solo:
(Above) "The Cocktail Song" was also written by
Martin Winch & Pauline Berry.
Services
Available . . . . . . .
BACKING TRACKS, PRODUCTION
Martin Winch is a free-lance producer and has produced many albums - most recently two recorded
at Stebbings Studio, Evan
Silva (link is to NZ Musician review) and American folk artist J
D Blackfoot.
He has composed for commercials,
documentaries and AV productions. He is preparing to work on
soundtracks for short and full length film projects.
Martin programmes unique high
quality backing tracks for performers from all genres of music.
Links to news, biographical, media and discography
information below:
