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Jonathan Martinez, Drummer, Born in L.A,11-24-1987, raised in Bakersfield,C.A. Started having an affair with drums and music at a year old, growing up in church in the city of L.A. listening to the drums with a hope of one day learning how to play as good as the other drummers in Peniel Apostolic Church in Los Angeles. He eventually started playing at 7 yrs of age listening to as many music styles as he could and would mimic all he could remember from other drummers he saw at church or heard on the radio. Whenever he could get a chance to play at the church he would perform. Finally at age 13 he got his first drumset from his Dad as a gift and started practicing and playing more with pushing the limits of one day being a proffessional drummer and started getting more involved in church and different contemporary, funk and latin groups and joined High School Jazz Band playing drums and learning and absorbing all he could from music. Since then he has advanced more with music and different music styles and in technique and performing. He has performed for The Bakersfield College Jazz Band and Has also had the privilige to work and study with some Proffessional Musicians and just to name a few are L.A. Proffessional Multi Woodwinds Player Vinny Golia and has performed with him live with the Bakersfield College Jazz Band. Has also Studied with Proffesional Drummer Harris Eisenstadt from New York a great uprising drummer. Has also performed with Band Director, and Proffesional Trumpeter Kris Tiner. He has also played with Bay Area Saxophonists Phillip Greenlief. He Is also working with musicians around town to perform music and is recently performing with The Modern Jazz Trio with Jay Smith keyboards, NAthaniel Martinez on Bass and himself on Drums. Well Music and God are his priority's in life. Has also shared stage with Ronald Bruner Jr, Eric Moore, and Nick Smith. Has jammed with Dennis Hamm, Robin Bramlett, Jay Jay Hicks, Zane Musa and Isaiah Morfin. For any Questions or Concerns Please email Jonathan on this profile, Thanks so much.
