FERNANDO MARTINEZ Musician

• A HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER DRUMMER/MUSICIAN BASED IN BUENOS AIRES, BRINGS OVER 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING DRUMS, PERFORMING, TOURING AND PRODUCING/RECORDING MUSIC.

Performed with renowned artists such as Joe Lovano, Scott Henderson, Miguel Zenon, Bob Sheppard, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Byrd, Clark Terry, Tom Coster, Oscar Stagnaro, Carlos Franzetti, and Victor Mendoza, among others. Traveled extensively to countries including Indonesia, Russia, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay.

Experienced recording engineer who has contributed to over 200 albums in recent years, spanning diverse genres and styles from jazz to rock, tango, classical, jazz, electronic

*He has published two books with Advance Music (www.advancemusic.com) titled Funk Grooves for Bass and Funk Grooves for Drums. Year 2000

*He has also recorded, performed, and produced the successful sampling CD series of drum and percussion loops, including Roots of South America Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Elements of South America, and Global Percussion , released by Big Fish Audio (www.bigfishaudio.com) Year 2005 - 2010