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ROY MARTINEZ

Roy Martinez

Roy Martinez studied classical piano from the age of five to 12 years

Played in the cover band scene for 20 years

Travelled extensively recording as a session musician
Played on sessions with members of Toto, Cameo, and Bryan Ferry

12 years ago, he lived in the USA, recording in Nashville

Played on last couple of albums by Hank Marvin, The Shadows

Performed and written scores for short films and documentaries for the ABC and SBS

2006 performances include Natalie Gillespie - and Roy co-produced the CD, with accomplished producer Jeremy Allan (Massive Attack, Elton Joyn, Pretenders and Incognito)

Played with a couple of indigenous bands, "Yowarlingy" and Alice Hayne.

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Roy Martinez playing an Ellis Guitar

Written, produced and performed with two triple 0 ellis guitars on a CD for a soundtrack to the theatrical play called "The World In Spite of Itself" which opened October, 2006 in Perth at the "Luxe Bar Amphitheatre".

ROY MARTINEZ ellis guitar solo using a sunrise pickup

The Ellis Stompbox is called by many names such as Cajon, Hand Drum, Foot Drum, Percussion Drum, Australian Artists have embraced the Stomp Box and it is being used in the Studio and on Stage by Ash Grunwald, Nathan Gaunt, Desert Child, Dave Mann, Roy Martinez, Jack Ceriani, Second Gear, Khin Myint, Craig Sinclair, Toby, James Michael Thompson, Andrew Winton and many more.