Bio - Doug Martin - Smooth Jazz Guitarist

Doug Martin

Doug’s Background:

In The Beginning:
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas and moved to Compton, California with his family at the age of 3 years old. Doug was a member of numerous local bands from his early teens. Doug Martin very quickly established his skill and performed on many R&B and pop gigs, as well as jazz dates. Martin began his own solo recording and performance career in 2000 performing in Casinos, Country Clubs, Restaurants, and Wineries. Doug's distinctive style and significant musical and technical skills made him a favorite with his clients.

Influences:
Though Doug never got to perform with his guitar/musical influences, George Benson and Paul Jackson Jr., he certainly was influenced by their music and remembers during one Saturday lesson at Blaylocks Music Center in Carson, California, his guitar teacher, Raphael Murphy, introduced George Benson to 12 year old Doug at that time. Doug was ecstatic! Doug is influenced by other great guitarist like Carlos Santana, Doc Powell, Norman Brown, and Wes Montgomery.

Recordings:
Doug released his 18 track "Better Days Are Coming" Funk Jazz CD. Doug's best lead jazz guitar work to date as a performer. As a writer, he creates an arrangement perfect for his soulful finger bending melodies and rhythmic artistry. Doug's other smooth jazz projects heard worldwide are "Just Kickin' It" and "Good 2B Home".

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