Endorsing Artists
Mari Strings Inc.,
suppliers of strings to Sabicas, Mario Escudero, and other legendary players of the past, is happy to introduce you to some great players using Mari strings today. More information and musicians are coming to this page soon.
All the Best,
Bill Ostrie
Benjamin Woods
is one of the most talented and sought after flamenco guitarists in the United States today. His music is played all around the world and he has performed with some of the world's best musicians and today's most revered flamenco artists from Spain. Based in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Area, he has the reputation of not only a great composer and band leader, but as a refined flamenco artist and accompanist, with full understanding of the authentic and deeply complex spanish formulas found in this guitar music. He is also an international recording star with albums in the top charts in Japan and Europe with his Flamenco/Metal band FLAMETAL.
Benjamin uses Mari #200ph Professional Classical Strings and is also proud to be sponsored by Godin guitars. You can find out where he is playing next by checking his myspace page (click here). You can listen to his solo and metal-fusion projects by visiting his website http://www.flametal.com.
is known for his masterful guitar work for the San Diego blues and rock bands Nude Blues and Be Natural. A guitarists' guitarist, Mike's skillful playing and powerful interpretation keeps him gigging constantly.
Mike chooses Mari #4000-SL strings for his electric guitars.
You can check out some of Mike's other projects and get in touch with him through Laughing Tree Productions.
Nationally acclaimed guitarist Jimmy Patton is renowned for his ability to play two separate guitars at the same time, playing both melody and accompaniment parts simultaneously. He performs his own arrangements of popular and jazz tunes, as well as original compositions.
In 2001, Patton claimed the title of "Best Unsigned Guitarist in the Nation," defeating over 3,000 guitarists across the entire United States. In this Guitar Center sponsored "Guitarmageddon" competition, Patton won a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Patton has shared the stage with Grammy award-winning Stanley Jordan, Laurence Juber of Paul McCartney's "Wings," Adrian Legg, Preston Reed, virtuoso rock guitarist Tony Macalpine, as well as keyboardist Derek Sherinian of "Dream Theater." He studied under Fred Benedetti of Benedetti & Svoboda master guitar duo.
Jimmy uses Mari #300 Flamenco Strings and #200ph Professional Classical Strings on his nylon string guitars, and Mari Spiral 2000 Electric Guitar Strings in various gauges on his electric guitars.
You can hear some of Jimmy's incredible playing on his website. Check out this video of Jimmy Patton tapping on two guitars.
Rowland Schultz "Vikingo De Jerez"
http://www.myspace.com/vikingodejerez
Rowland Schultz (Vikingo De Jerez) is a self taught Flamenco guitarist who was first discovered in 2007 by Tommy Emmanuel. ‘Awesome music. Your stuff is really incredible’ Tommy Emmanuel
Rowland is inspired by the Gipsy Flamenco artists of Andalucia Spain and has been described as a Phenomenon by ‘Duquende’ the Duke of Duende who also happens to be Paco De Lucia’s most favored Gipsy Flamenco singer (Duquende is currently on tour with Paco De Lucia & Co 2010). Also an accomplished Oud player, Rowland has infused the sound of the Oud within his original Flamenco guitar technique. His unique self taught style and drive in his composition have attracted attention from leading Flamenco Artists and Musicians worldwide including Duquende, Tommy Emmanuel, Ginesa Ortega, Antonio Vargas, Misirli Ahmet, Harri Stojka, Lulo Reinhardt – to name a few
Rowland has supported Europe’s largest 40-piece Gypsy Big Band (The Gypsy Queens and Kings), which featured Esma Redzepova – (Queen of the Gypsies). Rowland has also performed at the Malt House Theatre, alongside Simon Palomares, in his theatre production Its Complicated. In 2009 Rowland was invited to headline the Adelaide Guitar Fringe Festival 2009 and at Manchester Lane Rowland performed solo as support act to Lulo Reinhardt (Gypsy Jazz Guitarist) from the famous Django Reinhardt Gypsy Family in Europe.
Currently Rowland is in pre-production for his first album, due for release later in the year. The album has been recorded in his very own personal flamenco recording studio (Duende Studios) and has been mixed and mastered by John Butler’s producer – Robin Mai at Woodstock Studios
Rowland Schultz (Vikingo De Jerez) collaborates with many Flamenco Artists in Australia and overseas including Antonio Vargas ( Strictly Ballroom, Mission Impossible) Laura Uhe (Carmen the Opera) Juan Martinez (Dickson & Martinez) Michael Kontochristos (LP), Fernando Mira (Carmen the Opera) and Stuart Henderson (Arrebato Ensemble).
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In anticipation of their new cd and upcoming tour, I am excited to announce OstrieMusicSupplies.com 's endorsement of guitarist Rowland Schultz!
He found the outstanding sound and playability he requires with Mari strings: "I perform only on the best Flamenco guitars, Media Luna Conde Hermanos guitars made by Faustino and Mariano Senior. Daniel Mari Strings are the only strings on the market that truly bring out all the quality's of these guitars. I will give you an example : the other guitarist in our group had trouble getting an ample sound out of his guitar in acoustic scenario's, once i gave him a set of Daniel Mari strings to try out, he was literally blown away by the fact that he finally had the volume with touch control he had always dreamed of. He can now play lightly and have more volume than if he were to play with forte on the old strings he used to use." - Rowland
Check out Rowland's phenomenal guitar work and oud playing, and Michael's masterful cajon accompaniment here: http://www.myspace.com/vikingodejerez