June 3, 2009 One of my passions these days is working outside in my yard — landscaping, gardening, the like. This centers me and gives me a genuine warm feeling of accomplishment. Ten years ago I purchased a very modest little Cape Cod style house in need of repair. Here are some recent photos of the property. It's not very glamorous, but I'm proud of it, nonetheless.April 18, 2009 Today, I challenged myself to write a motivational column for beginning guitarists. The idea was to submit the column to Guitar Nine Records for inclusion in their newsletter. Then, of course, it occurred to me that I might spend half the day writing only to get rejected. I couldn't handle that possibility so I put the column into a blog associated with this site. If I'm paying attention, there is virtually no chance that I will reject myself. Here it is: petemarinovich.blogspot.comApril 15, 2009 After several years of neglect on my part, I have recently updated my page on GuitarNine.com. Founder Dan McAvinchey has done an amazing job keeping that site alive and thriving with great guitar music. It is definitely worth a visit if you love instrumental guitar music as I do. I plan to release my latest instrumental CD, Closet Songs, on that site in about a month from now.April 13, 2009 I've just added a store widget to this site where you can purchase downloads of almost any of my songs—even some that cannot be found on any existing CD. Look for the AudioLife store down in the right column. There are mp3 downloads and ringtones as well as my latest CD Closet Songs. The CD is compiled of 160 bps mp3 files. You might just use the store to sample songs and then purchase the full-quality audio CD from my Kunaki page. Closet Songs will soon be appearing on most online music distribution sites including everyone's favorite independent site, CDBaby.com.January 28, 2009 I can't believe it's been so long since I last updated this website! Back in July '08 I was excited about the coming release of a CD from Marinovich Michael and Watts. However, the project became derailed when bassist Ian Michael left for bigger and better things. I have since updated the myspace page to reflect this change, though I still hope to release the songs we recorded further down the road. Most recently, I joined a group called Red Line Soul, replacing their keyboardist who departed for Los Angeles. The group features a stellar vocalist in Krystal Klingenberg and covers some classic material of yore. Here is a link to the band website which, as I type this, needs some updating. But we'll get everything up to shape. Stay tuned!
Listening to "Bright Paintings" is like running into a longtime friend unexpectedly. — Folk News, Vol. 20, No. 2
......i love your music. it's very grounding.... love to listen, when a girl needs a little center!!! — New York performing artist Ana Lovelis
In the spirit of acoustic guitar great Pierre Bensusan comes Maryland-based guitarist Pete Marinovich. ...Enhanting, well-played and extremely relaxing, Nude With Guitar is a great listen for fans of acoustic guitarists such as Leo Kottke. ...Just as impressive as Nude With Guitar, the all-instrumental, nine track Second Voice spotlights a number of Marinovich originals as well as covers of The Beatles and the Jerry Jeff Walker classic "Mr. Bojangles". Jazzy playing with just the right amount of classical, Flamenco and folk guitar touches... — Twentieth Century Guitar Magazine
Pete Marinovich's fluid guitar playing is a virtual melting pot of musical styles. A slight hint of folk here, flamenco touches there. A bit of jazz noodling here, and a neat little blues lick way over there. All the while, Marinovich's virtuosity never overshadows the sonic beauty that a lone acoustic guitar possesses. Nor does it take away from the musicality of his original compositions. Both "Benvindo" and "Falling Fast" find Marinovich sneaking in liquid bursts of melody in between some pretty nifty fretwork. — Review of "Nude with Guitar" by Pat Berkery, CDNow
"Pete Marinovich’s command of the guitar continues to astound me. The emotions he elicits from the instrument not only attest to his command of the instrument but hint at years of personal sacrifice that carry over into his music. This can not be faked. No way can this be faked." — Pete Maizitis, New Age artist
Congratulations for your beautiful and touching music! — Rogerio Dec, Curitiba, Brazil
Guitarist, Pete Marinovich, offers up nine relaxing and mello guitar instrumentals on his debut CD, Nude with Guitar. Switching from style to strings, jazz to classical, steel to nylon, Marinovich paints a picture with his laid-back style and interesting compositions. Particular highlights include; "Meg", mp3'd here; "Mr. Mousevich Comes Home"; and "Tangled Web" - each with some wonderful single line moments during Marinovich's solos and particularly cool comping style. Marinovich is an accomplished guitarist with years of professional performing under his belt - Nude with Guitar is a testament to his years of study and is a great relaxing addition to any music lovers collection. — earBuzz.com
...As I write this, I am listening to your mp3 of "Meg". I must say your playing and composition are absolutely wonderful. Your understanding of melody allows you to create stunningly beautiful passages without sounding "flashy". What you play means something, rather than the usual "fastscales" employed by so many guitarists. I truly am enjoying your music... — Nate Najar of 5th Avenue Junction
