ABOUT
"Martín Muguerza is one of those Uruguayan drummers who moves. He has an amazing technique that he only uses for musical purposes and that allows him to basically do whatever he wants with his instrument. (...) he and his instrument are a unit, the sticks are extensions of his arms and each sound he emits with the drums is an external reflection of an internal sound that lives in him and that, luckily for us, needs to be expressed to the outside. We appreciate that!
Patricia Schiavone, Cooltiva-
Artist dossier:
Born in 1969, in Montevideo, the birthplace of candombe, murga and milonga.
His vast musical training since childhood, as well as his constant proactive, educational and professional activity, define him as an instrumental musician with an undeniable career, being a drummer and percussionist.
The artist's career is full of recognitions, which alternate between the jazz circuit and regional music.
His artistic collaboration and work experience in various fields of music, as well as his fifteen years with the Montevideo Symphonic Band, have enriched and added versatility throughout these thirty years of experience; making it a benchmark in the music scene.
Numerous collaborations with renowned national and international artists have allowed him to participate in a large number of phonograms. Many, winners of the Graffiti Awards for Uruguayan Music. Some of them are: Borderlininjazz by Andrés Bedo 2010 (best jazz album), Aborígen Banda 2012 (best jazz album), Calma 3 by Gustavo Ripa (best instrumental music album).
One of the latest and most important awards was the Graffiti Award for Uruguayan Music for
best jazz album 2020 for his debut album Andamiento.
In 2022 he was nominated for best jazz album for his album Jazz Cuarteto: Homenaje a Paul Motian at the Graffiti Awards for Uruguayan Music.
"He is a drummer with a recognized career in the music scene, with great versatility that has allowed him to collaborate in a variety of productions alongside legendary national artists"
-Journal