Pablo Martínez (Bullas [Murcia, Spain], 1989)
Tenor trombonist, Bass trombonist, Flamenco singer.
Composer and arranger.
EDUCATION
Bachelor degreen in jazz trombone at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2021).
Master degree in jazz bass trombone with a 10 ‘cum laude’ grade at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2016). Main subject teachers: Erik van Lier & Martin van den Berg.
Master degree in jazz trombone with a 10 grade at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2015). Main subject teachers: Bert Boeren, Ilja Reijngoud, Simon Rigter & Joris Roelofs.
Bachelor degree in classical trombone with ‘cum laude’ grade at the CSM Murcia (2011). Main subject teacher: Mario Calvo.
Bachelor degree in Music in Education at the University of Murcia (2011).
Intermediate degree in piano at the CPM Murcia (2008).
Intermediate degree in classical trombone, with honors and ‘Extraordinary Final Year Award’ at the CPM Murcia (2007).
CURRENT PROJECTS
Pablo Martínez Flamenco-Jazz Band
Rolf Sánchez
CaboCubaJazz
Daahoud Salim Quintet
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
Peter Beets New Jazz Orchestra
Odelion Orchestra
Marmoucha Orchestra
Timbazo
Orquesta de Jazz del Atlántico
Caminero Quinteto
Lizana Ensemble
Iberoamerican Ensemble
Beatriz Band
Steven Brezet ‘World Traveller’ Band
JOBS & REGULAR COLLABORATIONS
Collaborator of the Metropole Orchestra (2017-present).
Member of the band of ‘On Your Feet’ the musical in Utrecht (2017-2018).
Collaborator of the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw (2016-present).
Collaborator of the Murcia Symphony Orchestra (2016-2017).
Collaborator of the Jumilla Symphony Orchestra (2010-2012).
Member of La Mundial Orchestra Show (2007-2012).
Member of the National Youth Orchestra of Spain (2010).
Member of the Murcia Youth Orchestra (2009).
Member of the International Orchestra of the Festival of Youth Orchestras in Murcia (2008 and 2010).
COLLABORATIONS
NusantEro Big Band (JavaJazz Festival 2020 Jakarta, Indonesia).
Michel Camilo Big Band (North Sea Jazz Festival 2019)
HR Big Band - Frankurt Radio Big Band (2019).
New Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra & Phronesis (performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2017, Transition Festival 2018 and Jazz in Duketown 2018).
Marutyri (China and Malaysia tour 2016).
Tim Wes (performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam 2013).
Jorge Pardo (performing at the International Jazz Festival of Madrid 2011).
Roy Hargrove (Concertgebouw Amsterdam 2016).
Gregory Porter (Cartagena Jazz Festival 2014).
The Four Tops & The Temptations (The Netherlands & Beligum Tour 2014).
Eric Miyashiro
Di-Rect
Cubop City Big Band
New Cool Collective Big Band
Dutch Concert Big Band
New Amsterdam Orchestra
Liptease Big Band
Millenium Big Band
Guus Tangelder Big Band
Franky Rousseau Large Band
Lluc Casares RED Octet
Saad Lamjarred
Orquesta Mercadonegro
Gerardo Rosales
Mayito Rivera & Pedrito Calvo (Los Van Van).
DISCOGRAPHY
As a leader:
‘De madrugada’ (2016) by Pablo Martínez Flamenco-Jazz Band
‘EP’ (2014) by Pablo Martínez Flamenco-Jazz Band
As a sideman:
‘Olympians’ (2023) by Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest
‘El Inolvidable’ (2022) by Cubop City Big Band
‘Sahara Koyo’ (2022) by Marmoucha Orchestra feat. Mehdi Nassouli
‘Andalusian Love Song’ (2022) by Avishai Darash feat. Marmoucha Orchestra
‘In de Regen’ (2021) by Janne Schra & De Vogels
‘Simurgh Project’ (2021) by Marmoucha Orchestra
‘Metropole Studio Sessions: World-Tour Cuba’ (2021) by Metropole Orkest
‘Metropole Studio Sessions: World-Tour Brazil’ (2021) by Metropole Orkest
‘March of the Lizard’ (2021) by Mason & Metropole Orkest
‘Everchanging Times’ (2021) by Trintje Oosterhuis & Metropole Orkest
‘Live at Royal Theater Carré, Amsterdam’ (2021) by DeWolff & Metropole Orkest
‘Finally’ (2021) by Alain Clark
‘Yes’ (2021) by Alain Clark
‘Metropole Studio Sessions: Dutch Jazz Jam II’ (2021) by Metropole Orkest
‘Fresa ácida’ (2021) by Alba Casado
‘Can’t leave her alone’ (2021) by Dennis van Aarssen
‘Live with the Metropole Orkest’ (2020) by SOHN
‘Northern Lights’ (2020) by Odelion Orchestra
“The Flying Dutchman” (2019) by Peter Beets & The Henk Meutgeert Jazz Orchestra
‘Odelion’ (2019) by Odelion
‘Brisas Andaluzas’ (2018) by Ben van Dijk
'Un mundo por recorrer’ (2018) by Fidel Pairén
‘Vagamundo’ (2018) by Santiago Auserón
‘Rolling With The Punches’ (2017) by Di-Rect
‘La Búsqueda' (2017) by Daahoud Salim Quintet
'Corason Africano’ (2017) by CaboCubaJazz
‘A Mi Propio Paso’ (2017) by TenTemPiés
‘Luz de luna’ (2017) by The BvR Flamenco Big Band
‘Live’ (2016) by Liptease Big Band
‘Jazz Getxo’ (2016) by Daahoud Salim Quintet
‘Salsa Vintage’ (2016) by Gerardo Rosales
‘El Nuevo Buenos Aires’ (2016) by Beltway Bandits
‘La Llamada’ (2016) by Daahoud Salim Quintet
‘Mar endins’ (2016) by Tarquim
‘RED’ (2015) by Lluc Casares
‘Abra’ (2014) by Toms Rudzinskis
‘Jaleo Holandés’ (2014) by The BvR Flamenco Big Band
‘No he perdío el tiempo’ (2013) by Moy Gomar
‘Huellas' (2012) by Jorge Pardo
‘Sketch’ (2012) by Crayon
‘Se atormenta una vecina’ (2011) by La Espartera
‘Gira el tiempo’ (2006) by La banda de los hermanos Carrascalejo
AWARDS
Edison Jazz Award (National Vocal) with Janne Schra & De Vogels (2022).
Edison Jazz Audience Award with Odelion Orchestra (2021).
Finalist of the ‘Dutch Jazz Competition’ with the Pablo Martínez Group (2018).
First Prize of the 'B-Jazz International Competition’ in Leuven (Belgium) with the Daahoud Salim Quintet (2017).
First Prize of the ‘Getxo International Jazz Competition' in Getxo (Spain) with the Daahoud Salim Quintet (2016).
Best Soloist Prize in the semifinal and first absolute prize at the ‘International Big Band Competition’ in Hoofddorp (The Netherlands) with The BvR Flamenco Big Band (2014)
Second Prize in the semifinal of the ‘Keep an Eye Jazz Award' with the Pablo Martínez Flamenco-Jazz Band (2013).
First prize of the chamber music competition 'Francisco Salzillo' in Alcantarilla (Spain) with the ‘Buccina' Trombone Quartet (2011).
Second Prize in the competition ‘Concurso para jóvenes intérpretes Ruperto Chapí’ in Villena (Spain) within the intermediate category (2007).
First Prize in the competition 'Entre Cuerdas y Metales' in Cartagena (Spain) within the category of brass instruments (2007).
‘Special Jury Prize’ in the competition 'Entre Cuerdas y Metales' in Cartagena (Spain) within the category of brass instruments (2006).
Finalist in the competition ‘Concurso para jóvenes intérpretes Ruperto Chapí’ in Villena (Spain) within the beginners category (2000).
TROMBONE MASTERCLASSES
Branimir Slokar
Jörgen van Rijen
Jacques Mauger
Ricardo Casero
Mario Calvo
Ruben Prades
OCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE AND CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERCLASSES
Lorenzo Coppola
José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana
Rudy Korp
Thomas Clamor
Manu Mellaerts
Claudio Martínez Mehner
JAZZ WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
Jazz Summer Workshop Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2015)
Seminario Internacional de Jazz de Valencia (2009)
Dick Oatts
John Riley
John Clayton
Dennis Mackrel
Bob Mintzer
Mike P. Mossman
Juraj Stanik
Terell Stafford
Robin Eubanks
TEACHING
Big Band workshop in the Conservatory of Torrelavega. February 2019
‘Flamenco-jazz’ workshop in the Conservatory of Murcia. April 2017.
‘Flamenco-jazz’ workshop in the school SanbArtMusic, of San Bartolomé (Alicante). December 2013.
Jazz group teacher at Jamming Jazz School of Bullas (Spain) 2011-2012.
Music theory teacher in the Municipal School of Music of Moratalla (Spain) 2011-2012.
Trombone teacher at the Municipal School of Music of Bullas (Spain) 2006-2012.
CONDUCTING
‘Los Curros’ wind band from Bullas (Spain) 2010-2012.
Weekend Big Band from Bullas (Spain) 2008-2012.
COMPOSING
‘Revisiting Goyescas’, a work inspired by the ‘Goyescas’ of Enric Granados, commissioned by L’Auditori (Barcelona’s most prestigious venue). The release of the work with the Pablo Martínez Group took place in February 2017 at that same venue.
‘Sindh’ for two trombones, flamenco dancing, guitar and percussion. Released together with trombonist Victor Belmonte, at the International Trombone Festival in Valencia in July 2015.
‘MaMiBo’ for 4 trumpets, trombone, baritone saxophone and latin rhythm section. Soon to be released in the upcoming album of trumpeter Oscar Cordero ‘Chucky”.
OTHERS
As a flamenco singer, he has collaborated with guitarists like Vicente Santiago, Oscar Gallardo, Tino van der Sman, Jeff Heijne and Jose Adame. He has also accompanied dancers as Antje Herber and Mascha Meijman, among others. He has collaborated with groups like ‘Labryenco’, and featured as a soloist singer with the chamber orchestra ‘Ciconia Consort’ in The Hague (The Netherlands) in April 2015.
Pablo Martinez is an artist of the Victory Instruments company from Miami (USA).