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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 name	Miguel Martínez Domínguez
Also known as	Miguel Martínez, el Trompetas, el Cuerno, el padre de la trompeta mariachera
Born	(1921-09-29)September 29, 1921 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Died	December 6, 2014(2014-12-06) (aged 93) Mexico City, Mexico
Genres	Mariachi
Instruments	Trumpet, violin
Years active	1930–2014

Biography

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

• Mariachi Vargas of Tecalitlán

References

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