Javier Martínez Vallejos

Session Drummer & Producer

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Versátile Drummer and músician, I play the piano and the guitar, compose and produce

Good willingness, speed and quality, commitment and love at the service of music, good equipment.
Recordings for different artists and styles, rock, blues, funk, jazz, Argentine folk.
I am songwriter, Producer, arranger, pianist and guitarist. Composer for tv music, for the company Music Brokers.
Endorsed by Legend.
I worked live and in the studio with: Gloria Gaynor, Susana Rinaldi, Roxana Carabajal, Hilda Lizarazu, Ligia Piro, Emma Shapplin, Alberto Cortez, Juan Carlos Baglietto, Lito Vitale, Chango Spasiuk, Javier Malosetti and many others. I shared the stage with my band along with Chick Corea & Steve gadd and Roy Hargrove.

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Interview with Javier Martínez Vallejos

  1. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  2. A: Interpret and get what the person is looking for their song

  3. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  4. A: Audio interfaces. Apollo FireWire (4 preamps) Merging hapi (8 preamps) Mixer & preamps Studiomaster (england, 80s) Avalon 737 Joemwek twinq Microphones AKG 112 (X2) SHURE 52 SHURE 57 (X6) SHURE SM 81 (X2) AKG 414 (X4) AKG 214 (x2) Ev re20 SHURE SM 7b Ribbon just musica (X2)

  5. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  6. A: Mainly what they ask me, I try to contribute my interpretation and embellish the song

  7. Q: What's your typical work process?

  8. A: Listen to what the person is looking for their music, then listen to the music several times. Record different takes so you can choose which one you like best. I ask you to send me your demo so I can play your song with the bpm. Also a reference song, that you like how it sounds and how it was played

  9. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  10. A: Ennio Morricone, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder,The Beatles, Keith Richards, Spinetta, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd, Tony Williams, Jack Dejohnette, Elvin Jones.

  11. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  12. A: drum recording, production, arrangements, song versions, keyboard and guitar recording.

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Javier Martinez Vallejos

I was the Drummer, composer, arranger and producer in this production

GenresSounds Like
  • Elvin Jones
  • Mitch Mitchell
  • Steve Jordan
Gear Highlights
  • 60´ Ludwig Downbeat
  • 60´ Ludwig Acrolite Snare
  • 70´ Ludwig Supraphonic Snare
  • 70´ Rogers. Drums
  • Zildjiand Constantinopla
  • Bosphorus & Istanbul Cymbals
  • Audio interfaces Apollo FireWire Merging hapi Avalon 737 Joemwek twinq
  • AKG
  • Shure
  • Ribbon
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