Contact: Eric Roberts

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Eric Roberts is an accomplished guitarist and bassist as well as composer, and has been playing professionally since the age of 16. He holds a B.A. in Music from Ithaca College and a Master's in Music from the University of Miami. He has enjoyed a successful career playing in Broadway shows, backing up name entertainers such as Chuck Berry, The Fifth Dimension, The Drifters, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Anthony Newley, Maureen McGovern, the Smothers Brothers, recording with the Orchestre Suisse Romande, television appearances and teaching guitar and bass.

Eric's own original music encompasses a variety of musical influences from Paul Winter and David Darling to Ralph Towner, Eberhard Weber and Pat Metheny as well as the music of Brazil. His own unique sound comes from a melding of instruments -- from the classical guitar, acoustic bass and guitar synthesizer to the mandolin and the bandura (a Ukrainian instrument akin to the harp).

With a sound as soothing as it is inspiring, Roberts' debut album, "In a Silent Place" (MusicMagic Productions, 2005), continues to dazzle New Age Listeners worldwide. Upon the album's release in March, 2005, it quickly jumped to #1 on Newagereporter.com's Top 100 Recordings and #8 overall in their Top 100 Recordings of 2005. It was nominated in their "Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic" category, and has continued to receive positive listener feedback. This thirteen-track collection features accomplished cellist and former Paul Winter Consort member David Darling, as well as guitarist Rober Weinstein and percussionist Ed Contreras. It offers its listeners a unique sound that Roberts describes as "jazzy, non-commercial New Age."

A guitarist since the age of 13, Roberts has traveled far—from Connecticut and New York to a small apartment in Geneve, Switzerland, and finally to Denver, Colorado—to develop the unique global sound mixed with tremendous technical precision that permeates "In a Silent Place." Counting among his personal influences Andres Segovia, Paul Winter, David Darling, and Brazilian bossa Nova music, Roberts, a self-proclaimed troubadour, writes music with a global goal of healing the soul and reaching out to people's hearts to spread peace and love.

Chris Specter of the "Midwest Record Recap" calls him "simply a great player that knows how to craft a very special audio escape for overburdened ears." With a diverse offering of songs, the album presents a plethora of sounds and emotions to the listener, yet leaves ample room for personal interpretation. A. Canales from the "Critical Review" writes, "For lovers of acoustic guitar, this is a must. The instrumental tracks make perfect backgrounds for reading, meditation, relaxing, and even for classy entertaining."