"As a solo artist, bandleader and veteran of Henry Gray and Carol Fran's bands, Marty Christian has cultivated a musical approach that spans multiple genres, including funk, country, zydeco and soul. Yet the heart of his music has always been the blues." - Melanie Young, Living Blues
"Bottom line, Marty Christian makes beautiful music, and Rambling Blues is another fine showcase of his artistic gifts." - Living Blues
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Marty Christian plays Blues and writes his songs drenched in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi roots. Marty's music combines elements from his time immersed in the Blues world of Austin, TX to the Zydeco lands of Lafayette, LA and now in his current home in New Orleans.
"Delta-style picking...flowing-molasses licks" – Living Blues"
“Marty Christian recalls the first sides of an acoustic Snooks Eaglin and at times, Van Morrison..." - Soul Bag, France.
"Despite Christian’s folkie sensibility, he also defies strict categorization. His vocals occasionally border on soul-ish and he dives into blues, swamp pop and infectious, Zeno-powered funk at the drop of a hat.”- Offbeat, New Orleans, LA
"Marty Christian, Lee Zeno and Frank Kincel joined forces with the late Andy Cornett to create a sound of their own with the band Rue Boogaloo in 2012. Offbeat said their all original, self-titled debut CD had “Rue Boogaloo standing smack dab in the middle of where Jimmy Reed, R.L. Burnside and the Meters would all crash and smash" - Offbeat, New Orleans, LA
"Delta-style picking...flowing-molasses licks" – Living Blues"
“Marty Christian recalls the first sides of an acoustic Snooks Eaglin and at times, Van Morrison..." - Soul Bag, France.
"Despite Christian’s folkie sensibility, he also defies strict categorization. His vocals occasionally border on soul-ish and he dives into blues, swamp pop and infectious, Zeno-powered funk at the drop of a hat.”- Offbeat, New Orleans, LA
"Marty Christian, Lee Zeno and Frank Kincel joined forces with the late Andy Cornett to create a sound of their own with the band Rue Boogaloo in 2012. Offbeat said their all original, self-titled debut CD had “Rue Boogaloo standing smack dab in the middle of where Jimmy Reed, R.L. Burnside and the Meters would all crash and smash" - Offbeat, New Orleans, LA
"Christian achieves an artistic milestone...
" - Offbeat, New Orleans, LA 2015
"Despite Christian’s folkie sensibility,
he also defies strict categorization..."
" - Offbeat, New Orleans, LA 2015
"James Taylor sometimes deceives himself into thinking he’s got the blues. If Sweet Baby James actually had them—or, more accurately, understood them—he’d probably sound a lot like guitarist Marty Christian” - Offbeat Magazine, 2007
"Bottom line, Marty Christian makes beautiful music, and Rambling Blues is another fine showcase of his artistic gifts." - Living Blues
"Underground Blues is everything that the blues should be" - Victory Review, April 2009
¨A compelling original repertoire” - Soul Bag - Paris, France, 2009
Rue Boogaloo press:
"Smack dab in the middle of where Jimmy Reed, R.L. Burnside and the Meters would all crash and smash." - Dan Wilging, Offbeat Magazine Feb 2013
"Together they serve up a delicious stew of blues, funk, and zydeco that, at album's end, leaves this listener hungry for more. " - Living Blues, Melanie Young, August, 2012
" - Offbeat, New Orleans, LA 2015
"Despite Christian’s folkie sensibility,
he also defies strict categorization..."
" - Offbeat, New Orleans, LA 2015
"James Taylor sometimes deceives himself into thinking he’s got the blues. If Sweet Baby James actually had them—or, more accurately, understood them—he’d probably sound a lot like guitarist Marty Christian” - Offbeat Magazine, 2007
"Bottom line, Marty Christian makes beautiful music, and Rambling Blues is another fine showcase of his artistic gifts." - Living Blues
"Underground Blues is everything that the blues should be" - Victory Review, April 2009
¨A compelling original repertoire” - Soul Bag - Paris, France, 2009
Rue Boogaloo press:
"Smack dab in the middle of where Jimmy Reed, R.L. Burnside and the Meters would all crash and smash." - Dan Wilging, Offbeat Magazine Feb 2013
"Together they serve up a delicious stew of blues, funk, and zydeco that, at album's end, leaves this listener hungry for more. " - Living Blues, Melanie Young, August, 2012
