Miguel Martínez Domínguez

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.

Biography Martínez (fifth from left to right in the upper row) with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, circa 1950. From the middle of the 1930s 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. In the Mariachi México de Pepe Villa, Martinez reduced his professional activity from the 1970s after a dental problem derived from the trumpet use. 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.

Work

Books Mi vida, mis viajes, mis vivencias: siete décadas en la música del mariachi (2012, Conaculta)