Miguel Martínez Domínguez (September 29, 1921 in Celaya, Guanajuato – December 5, 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]
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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 | September 29, 1921 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died | December 5, 2014 (aged 93) Mexico City, Mexico |
| 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 |
Biography
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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]
Work
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edit- Mi vida, mis viajes, mis vivencias: siete décadas en la música del mariachi (2012, Conaculta) ISBN 978-607-455-959-0
See also
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edit- ^ "SACM – Biografía de Miguel Martínez Domínguez". December 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Jáuregui, Jesús (2007). El Mariachi. Símbolo musical de México. México: INAH/CONACULTA/Taurus. p. 420. ISBN 9789707709256
- ^ a b c d e f g "Remembering Miguel Martínez, Father of the Mariachi Trumpet at Mariachi Music Blog". mariachimusic.com. August 24, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Titon, Jeff Todd; Carlin, Bob (January 1, 2002). American Musical Traditions: Latino and Asian American music. Schirmer Reference. ISBN 9780028655888.
- ^ The changing faces of tradition : a report on the folk and traditional arts in the United States. DIANE Publishing. ISBN 9781428966543.
- ^ a b "La Jornada: Miguel Martínez convirtió la trompeta en símbolo del mariachi". www.jornada.unam.mx. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Candelaria, Cordelia (January 1, 2004). Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313332111.
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