Miguel Martínez Domínguez

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]

Miguel Martínez Domínguez
Background information
Birth nameMiguel Martínez Domínguez
Also known asMiguel Martínez, el Trompetas, el Cuerno, el padre de la trompeta mariachera
Born(1921-09-29)29 September 1921
Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
DiedDecember 6, 2014(2014-12-06) (aged 93)
Mexico City, Mexico
GenresMariachi
InstrumentsTrumpet, violin
Years active1930–2014
Associated actsMariachi de Concho Andrade, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mariachi México de Pepe Villa

Biography
Martínez (fifth from left to right in the upper row) with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, circa 1950.

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

Books
  • Mi vida, mis viajes, mis vivencias: siete décadas en la música del mariachi (2012, Conaculta) ISBN 978-607-455-959-0

See also

References
  1. "SACM – Biografía de Miguel Martínez Domínguez". December 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Jáuregui, Jesús (2007). El Mariachi. Símbolo musical de México. México: INAH/CONACULTA/Taurus. p. 420. ISBN 9789707709256
  3. "Remembering Miguel Martínez, Father of the Mariachi Trumpet at Mariachi Music Blog". mariachimusic.com. August 24, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  4. Titon, Jeff Todd; Carlin, Bob (January 1, 2002). American Musical Traditions: Latino and Asian American music. Schirmer Reference. ISBN 9780028655888.
  5. The changing faces of tradition : a report on the folk and traditional arts in the United States. DIANE Publishing. ISBN 9781428966543.
  6. "La Jornada: Miguel Martínez convirtió la trompeta en símbolo del mariachi". www.jornada.unam.mx. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  7. Candelaria, Cordelia (January 1, 2004). Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313332111.


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