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Ricardo Martinez | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 6, 1969 Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela |
| Genres | Jazz, Funk, Pop, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Bassist, Author |
| Instrument(s) | Electric Bass, Guitar, Piano, Drums |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Website | ricardomartinezmusic |
Ricardo Jose Martinez (born March 6, 1969) is a Venezuelan-American bassist known for his work as a session player and for collaborating with Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.
Early Life and Career
[edit]Ricardo Martinez began playing bass professionally at age 17, performing with a top-40 band in Venezuela. He studied music theory and guitar under Aldo Balestrini†, an alumnus of Berklee College of Music and Franco Nasi, a graduate of Musician Institute. He later received instruction in drums and piano while teaching himself the electric bass.
In 1999, he relocated to Miami, Florida, to pursue a career as a session musician, working with various artists in Latin pop and other genres. [1] [2] [3]
Discography
[edit]As a Solo Artist
[edit]As a Session Musician
[edit]- Olga Tañón "Una nueva Mujer" (2005)
- Chayanne "Cautivo" (2005)
- Patricia Manterola "Mis Reinas" (2006)
- Rey Ruíz "Corazón Arrepentido" (2006)
- Franco de Vita "Mil y una historias" [2CD/DVD] (2006)
- Thalia "Lunada" (2008)
- Gloria Trevi "Una Rosa Blue [CD/DVD]" (2008)
- José Luis Rodriguez "Mi amigo el Puma" (2009)
- Mary Alessi "Pressing on" (2010)
- Tony Succar "Unity:The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson" (2015)
Publications
[edit]- The Electric Bass at your fingertips[6] ISBN 979-8391001287
- Full Catalog[7]
Instruments
[edit]Ricardo Martinez primarily plays Lakland bass in studio recordings. For live performances, he has used instruments from Michael Kelly and Fender basses, along with Hartke amplification and Valeton effects pedals.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ricardo Martinez Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio &". AllMusic.
- ^ "Meet Ricardo Martinez | Musician & Author". December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Ricardo Martinez".
- ^ "Spotify". Spotify.
- ^ "Debut Album: Ricardo Martinez, 143rd. Street". April 18, 2022.
- ^ "The Electric Bass at your fingertips: A comprehensive g…".
- ^ "Ricardo Martinez-Mora".