Taylor & Martinez Taylor And Martinez CD

Recorded in West Memphis, Arkansas. Includes liner notes by Rose Clayton Phillips.

Taylor and Martinez together are several things: soulful, blues-spirited music that rocks; the sensitive yet sassy songwriting team behind its insightful lyrics and no-holes-barred musical attitude; and a self-titled debut album on the legendary Hi Records.Individually they are Charlotte Taylor and George Martinez from Heber Springs and Searcy, Arkansas, respectively. Taylor is a real dynamo -- a feminine force of personal power and freedom. Her sometimes-stinging yet playfully engaging lyrics reveal a strong personality and independent point of view that are the essence of the Taylor and Martinez message. Martinez is simply electrifying -- a guitar man of compelling energy and passion who magnetizes attention. His untamed appetite for unique blends and stylings stretch polished, tasteful tones into aggressive assaults with dazzling craftsmanship. His haunting riffs give Taylor and Martinez its infectious musical signature."We come from two different worlds. That's what makes our music so interesting," Taylor confesses. "I was born in small town America and still live there. George was reared in East Los Angeles and is street smart and savvy. But, it's difficult to live anywhere in the world and not be affected by the blues. The blues has the ability to unite people no matter what their differences."Blues music has definitely influenced our writing," Taylor continues. "What we like about blues music is that it says something. You don't have to figure out what blues singers mean by what they sing. That's because when something is as real as the blues, you know what it means. What I hope is that we absorb the emotional honesty of the blues and release it in what we write.""I've always liked blues-edged rock bands," admits Martinez. "Sure we rock 'n' roll. A lot of great bluesmen did that when their messages called for it. I know I just have to play what comes through me, and that's part of everything I've grown to love." "The music of Taylor and Martinez has a fresh approach," comments Adalah Bennett Shaw, owner of Hi Records, the label that defined the soul sound of the Seventies and still mesmerizes today's audiences. "Their sound is both mellow and invigorating with danceable grooves and hooks. People of all ages tell us they love their music. That wide demographic is one reason we believe they are receiving such extensive radio airplay. For us, acceptance makes all our hard work worth it."Management/Booking: Phillips Entertainment, Inc.Jud Phillips901.521.9900; fax: 901.521.9920jud@phillipsmemphis.com

Producers: Oliver Warren, Adalah Bennett Shaw, Don Wilson.

Personnel includes: Charlotte Taylor (vocals); George Martinez (guitar).