Jorge Martinez

Born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, this guitar virtuoso moved to Montreal, Canada in 1998 and is now a much-loved figure on the Quebec scene. The bulk of the material he performs and record is an original fusion that goes from flamenco to jazz, and world music to rock. Martinez writes the music and arrangements for the small ensemble of players he performs with since 2006, while still allowing them creative freedom. "That just helps our show reach a higher level," he notes. Along his journey, he has won the respect of his musical peers. Top Canadian guitarists Pavlo, Rik Emmett & Oscar Lopez were thrilled to invite Jorge onstage at one of their gigs in Quebec, while world music stars Strunz & Farah were curious about his unique guitar technique when they shared a stage. Jorge's ability to captivate a large crowd was vividly demonstrated when he opened for world music star Cesaria Evora at Place Des Arts in Montreal and for flamenco superstar Paco de Lucia at Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, Canada. SUPERNOVA is Jorge Martinez's third studio album. An entirely instrumental album where the fusion between flamenco and rock music celebrates the reborn of the Spanish guitar in America. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.