Guitarist Extrordinaire

University of New Mexico Classical Guitar Performance Graduate 1986
Guitar Institute of Technology(GIT) Graduate 1987
Performances included the Tennessee Inaugural Ball in 1998 for Bill Clinton's second inauguation plus TV, radio,studio, night clubs, hotels, private parties, weddings & receptions, arts & crafts fairs, art gallery openings, business functions, etc, etc.
My solo guitar and vocal performance includes contemporary acoustic guitar, traditional classical guitar from Renaissance & Baroque to spanish romantic, to jazz & jazz fusion plus excellent vocal music including Beatles, Crosby,Stills & Nash, James Taylor to Garth Brookes & Keith Urban plus numerous light romantic tunes, some spanish ballads and some original music.
Music for me is simply a life-long love and I try very hard to provide a versatile music performance that can be appreciated by most age ranges and musical tastes.
From "Bach to Rock" John P Martinez will provide music for all Occasions!

• Moliendo Cafe - Traditional Spanish Reggae
• Anochecer- Flamenco Style - Strunz & Farah
• Mi Amor Flamenco Style - Armik
• Story in Your Eyes - Moody Blues
• Wind of Change - Acoustic Alchemy
• In My Life - Beatles
• While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles
• Tribute to Mahavishnu - john Martinez - Open Acoustic
• Nowhere Man - Acoustic Arrangement - Beatles
• Six Pieces of the Renaissance - Chilisotti- Good Wedding Music
• Black Orpheus - Latin Jazz
• We Can Work it Out - Beatles
• Honey Succkle Rose - John Martinez- Funk Blues
• Stairway To Heaven - Led Zepplin- Acoustic Version
• Helplessly Hoping - Crosby,Stills & Nash
• Michelle -classical arrangement - Beatles
• Thunder Rolls - Garth Brookes
• Perhaps Love - John Denver
• Wooden Ships - Crosby,Stills & Nash
• Girl From Ipanema - Sergio Mendez
• 500 Miles High - Chick Corea
• Making Memories of Us - Kieth Urban
• Candle in the Wind - Elton John
• Hotel California - Eagles
• Preludio in Emi - JS Bach
• Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring - JS Bach
• Cinderella - Firefall
• Sabor a Mi - Spanish Ballad
• Besa Me Mucho - Spanish Ballad
• Santa Fe Sun - original flamenco - John P. Martinez
• Dreams - John P. Martinez
• I Love You Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
• Morning at Molas-acoustic - John P. Martinez
• Requerdos de la Alhambra - Spanish Classical
• Mood for a Day - Steve Howe-YES
• Classical Gas - Mason Williams
• Malaguena - Spanish Classical
• The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• Capricio Arabe - Spanish Classical
• Bubble Shuffle - Larry Carlton
• Yesterday-classical jazz style - Beatles
• Blue Bossa - Latin Jazz Standard
• Mystic Mile- Blues - Robin Ford
• Stormy Monday- Blues - Allman Brothers
• Paraguean Waltz #3 - Augustin Barrios
• Venuzuelan Waltz #1 - Antonio Lauros
• Venzuelan Waltz#4 - Antonio Lauros
• Greensleeves 16th Century Version - Renaissance
• Lady Hammonds Alman - Rennaisance
• Fire & Rain - James Taylor
• Sweet Baby James - James Taylor
• Desperado - Eagles
• I Want a Love That Will Last - Renee Olsted- Jazz Blues
• This Masquerade - George Benson- Jazz Ballad
• On an Island With You - Dan Gilbert-Jazz Fusion
• You Say It Best - Allison Krause Country Ballad
• Everything I Do I Do For You - Bryan Adams
• The Look of Love - Sergio Mendez- Latin Jazz
• Renee My Love- acoustic finger style - John P. Martinez
• Here, There & Everywhere- Classical Arrangement - Beatles
• Romanza - Tradional Classical
• Danny's Song - Kenny Loggins
• Blackbird - Beatles
• Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby,Stills & Nash
• Something - Beatles

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• John did a fine job with instrumentals and songs that he sung. I requested background music and that's what I got. The guests appreciated it so they could talk during the reception. I was already familiar with John as we heard him perform elsewhere. -- Nan B, Los Ranchos, NM, 10/15/2011
• Talented & professional - highly recommend! -- Kathy O, Albuquerque, NM, 10/22/2011
• We hope to use him again for a future event! -- Brigette H, Albuquerque, NM, 5/5/2012

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