New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Soul Redemption is the debut release from singer/song writer Flav
Martin and drummer Jerry Marotta. The duo harmoniously blends modern adult rock with traditional world pop. Whether performed in a cafe in Italy or on the polo fields of Indio, these songs would feel comfortably at home in either environment.
Soul Redemption is a harmonious blend of modern adult rock and traditional world music.
Credited as one of the most innovative acoustic guitar players on the scene today, Flav
Martin blends beautiful melodies with intricate technique, voicing, and a percussive style that leaves people saying "How does he do that?". Throughout his career Flav has performed with
David Crosby, Al Stewart, Suzanne Vega, Tommy Emmanuel and more. Flav's many writing credits include Saturday Night Live, PBS, Canon Films. All but two of the songs on this album were written
by Flav.
World renowned drummer, touring and session musician/producer Jerry Marotta has left his mark on countless recordings by Paul McCartney, Hall & Oates, The Indigo Girls, Marc Cohn,
Sarah MacLachlan, and
John Mayer to name but a few. He first entered the music scene as the drummer for Orleans with the hit single "Still the One" followed by a decade of performing and recording with
Peter Gabriel. His rhythmic drumming and world music inspired percussion complement the acoustic flavor of Flav's guitar.
Fans of
Peter Gabriel will delight as Jerry Marotta and Tony Levin, the rhythm section of his classic line-up, reunite for the backbone of this album. Also backing up the duo are their long time friends
Peter Primamore (piano), Thor Jensen (guitar), Marc Shulman (guitar), and Gary Schreiner (harmonica/accordion).
Tracklist:
1) Soul Redemption
2) Please
3) Drinking You
4) I Knew It Was You
5) Tell Me To My Face
6) Rio De Janiero
7) Wild Moon
8) Coffee Song
9) How Could You Leave Me Now?
Produced by Jerry Marotta
For more information:
www.jerrymarotta.com ;
www.flavmartin.com ;
To purchase Flav
Martin & Jerry Marotta's Soul Redemption:
Bandcamp: https://flavmartinjerrymarotta.bandcamp.com/releases
PledgeMusic: https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/martin-marotta-soul-redemption
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/soul-redemption/1342410635
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Redemption-Martin-Jerry-Marotta/dp/B07B5THYL8/
