Miguel Martínez Domínguez | |
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Birth name | Miguel Martínez Domínguez |
Also known as | Miguel Martínez, el Trompetas, el Cuerno, el padre de la trompeta mariachera |
Born | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | September 29, 1921
Died | December 6, 2014 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 93)
Genres | Mariachi |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, violin |
Years active | 1930–2014 |
Formerly of | Mariachi de Concho Andrade, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mariachi México de Pepe Villa |
Miguel Martínez Domínguez (September 29, 1921 in Celaya, Guanajuato – December 6, 2014 in Mexico City) was a Mexican musician, composer and arranger of mariachi, pioneer in the use of trumpet in this genre. [1] [2] [3] [4]
From the middle of the 1930s [3] until 1940s, worked in the Plaza Garibaldi like musician in poor conditions, doing occasional substitutions with the mariachi of Concho Andrade that interpreted his pieces in the legendary bar Tenampa. [3] Martínez worked in the Mariachi Vargas of Tecalitlán from 1942 until roughly 1965, with some absences. [3] In this group Martínez defined the function of the trumpet in the mariachi, instrument that was not usual in this gender until him. [2] [5] During practically all his participation in the Mariachi Vargas worked like only as trumpeter. His form to interpret created a unique and pioneer style that is the most imitated model until the actuality. [6] In the Mariachi México de Pepe Villa, [3] Martinez invented the dueto de trompetas (duet of trumpets), used in the majority of mariachi groups. [6] [7] Martinez reduced his professional activity from the 1970s after a dental problem derived from the trumpet use. [3] From the 1990s decade Martinez increased his participations and talks in the United States where he attended several Mariachi festivals and congresses giving talks and workshops. [3]
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