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Hirth Martinez

Pictures & more . . .

Some of Hirth's CD's are available at amazon.com.,Rhino Records, as well in stores and on itunes (type hirth martinez in the search bar and his artist page should come up). John Simon also sells some of Hirth's on his website (see favorite links).

http://www.amazon.com/HirthMartinez

http://www.rhino.com/store

FEELING SO FINE with Valerie Carter, produced by Yoshi Nagato

from BEAUTIFUL - FANTASTIC PLASTIC MACHINE

HIRTH FROM EARTH - "This record was produced by Robbie Robertson. His playing along with Garth Hudson's gives this a sound similar to that of the Band but laid over Martinez's unusual songwriting style. It's an idiosyncratic, but wonderful record."-- Richard Meyer

Tracks: SIDE ONE: 1. Altogether Alone 2. Winter Again 3. Djinji 4. Be Everything 5. Comin Round the Moon 6. IT ----------- SIDE TWO 1. That's the Way It's Gotta Go 2. Silent Movies 3. Pity on the Fool 4. I Don't Know Why the Hell 5. Saturday Night 6. Cold Dark Mornin 7. You Are a Star ---------- SIDEMEN -- Hirth Martinez, vocal/guitars. Garth Hudson, organ. Robbie Robertson, producer and guitars.

photo by Yoshi Nagato

ON STAGE IN TOKYO

HIRTH MARTINEZ LIVE IN JAPAN

I LOVE TO PLAY FOR YOU - CD Dreamsville (JP)

HOGYLAND-SONGS OF HOAGY CARMICHAEL

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Dreamsville (JP)

I'M NOT LIKE I WAS BEFORE - Dreamsville (JP)

From BIG BRIGHT STREET - released in 1977. "If you find this great album, don't pass it up. Especially great are the following cuts: 'The Driver,' 'Valley of the Music,' and 'Nothin' Is New.'" -- Richard Meyer, All-Music Guide

Tracks
(all songs by Hirth Martinez)

1. Nothin' Is New
2. Love Songs
3. Big Bright Street
4. The Star
5. The Mothman Samba
6. The Moone Toone
7. The Driver
8. Cold And Silver Moment
9. Valley Of The Music
10. The Circle Song
11. Only In America, Jim ........ AMG Rating: Best-of-Artist

SIDEMEN;

* Hirth Martinez, Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar
* John Simon, Producer/Arranger/Keybords/Percussion
* Dave Bargeron, Trombone
* Rubens Bassini, Percussion
* Max Bennett, Bass
* Randy Brecker, Trumpet
* Herb Bushler, Bass
* Ron Carter, Acoustic Bass
* Bob Cranshaw, Bass
* Billy Darnell, Electric Guitar
* Michael DeTemple, Mandolin/Guitar
* Chuck Domanico, Bass
* Steve Gadd, Drums
* John Guerin, Drums
* Garth Hudson, Accordion
* Jerry Jemmott, Bass
* Jim Keltner, Drums
* Keith Kreger, Background Vocal
* Herb Lovelle, Drums
* Harry Lookofsky, Strings Contractor
* Gerge Marge, Sax
* Chris Parker, Drums
* Holly Penfield, Background Vocal
* Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack, Piano/Organ/Percussion/Vocal Arr.
* John Siegler, Bass