Martin Posen is an acoustic guitarist from Toronto, Ontario.
He has released two solo CDs of original compositions,
'Triple Heater' and 'Listening Hands'.
(photo credit: Jim McRae, 2004)
"What you hold in your hands is a thing of rare beauty. Brace yourself: Martin's soul dance will leave you dizzy."
- Don Ross (Triple Heater)
"From hot fingerpicking, to flatpicking, his percussive techniques on the guitar are brilliant."
- Tandem Corriere Canadese
"Martin Posen's music is lusciously adorned, with rich steel-string acoustic guitar compositions.... This music is bare bones in a production of simplicity, yet each measure emotes passion."
- West Coast Performer Magazine
"One of the finest acoustic guitar albums I've heard in a while is Listening Hands.... (Sans Souci) has the sort of energy and lyrical invention that Michael Hedges or Leo Kottke would spring on an audience; then there are flashes when he calls to mind Alex de Grassi or Pierre Bensusan."
- NAV
"The thing that has kept this disc in my player the most... is his penchant for coming up with melodies, lines and phrases that are distinctly memorable. A super-cool CD that should appeal not only to fans of this particular style, or even guitar lovers only, but any open-minded listener."
- Chaos Realm
"Triple Heater is... a remarkable collection of fretboard gems."
- Canadian Musician
"Not only is he an excellent and talented player, Posen has a fine musical ear and sense of composition."
- Eye for the Future
"Posen's playing is uncluttered, and his tone is sweet and melodic with ringing, sustained notes."
- Dirty Linen
"(Martin) explores many of the lesser-known altered guitar tunings while utilizing a variety of percussive techniques and harmonics..."
- Minor 7th.com
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