Eddy Martinez

Talented Latin jazz performer Eddy Martínez was captivated by music at a young age. While studying at Colombia's National University, the artist started to get involved in jazz, even though his first song was a cha-cha performed by singer Yolima Pérez. After settling down in New York, Martínez began an impressive career as musician and producer, recording and playing along with Ray Barreto, Eddie Palmieri, Larry Harlow, and Tito Puente, participating in the Last Tango in Paris' soundtrack, forming Conjunto Libre, and touring America and Europe with Irazú and Conexión Latina and inspiring artists such as Jerry González and Paquito de Rivera. Eddy Martínez achieved three Grammy Awards and a nomination to the Diners Talent Awards in 1992. ~ Drago Bonacich