Hector Martignon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hector Martignon

Colombian pianist

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1959

Place of Birth: Colombia

Profession: composer, pianist

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Hector Martignon is a Colombian pianist and composer of Italian descent living in New York City.
Two of Martignon's albums have been nominated for a Grammy Award: Refugee (2007) and Second Chance (2010).
Martignon is known for crossbreeding the improvisational language of Jazz with diverse musical idioms, such as Classical European, Latin American folklore and World Music.
On its exhibit Latin Jazz, the Smithsonian Institution lists Martignon among the leading artists “exploring the regional sources of Latin Jazz”.