Andrei Martinez Agras

Andrei Martinez Agras (born September 29, 1983) is a Cuban jazz fusion, rock and Afro-Cuban Music guitarist best known for his work with the band Sintesis. He has worked with record labels like EGREM and Colibri

Life and career

Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, Andrei began playing guitar at the age of 8 under the tutelage of his father Quincian Martinez, developing an interest in rock and jazz music later on as he moved with his family to Havana and started taking lessons from renowned guitar teachers like Leopoldina Nuñez Lacret and Jorge Luis Triana.

In the year 2005 at the age of 22 he began touring with Grammy nominee Afro-Cuban band Sintesis with whom he played until late 2012 when he moved to Ottawa, ON, Canada, to continue with his career as a solo artist, session musician and record producer.

Style and influences

Andrei mentions among his influences notably guitarists like Robben Ford, Scott Henderson, John Scofield and Michael Landau but he also considers former Sintesis members like William Mendez, Jorge Almarales and Victor Navarrete an important part of his sound. The most recognizable styles in his recordings are Blues, Funk, Jazz and Rock.

Discography

With Sintesis:

Traigo para dar (2010)

Solo career:

EP Musica de Diseño (2014)

Other artists:

Eme Alfonso - Señales (2008) song: Like a Butterfly
Eme Alfonso - Eme Alfonso (2012) song: Rezo

As a record producer:

Dream - Half a dream (2014) Credited as co-producer and engineer.
Dream - Almost home vol.1 (2015) Credited as executive producer, guitar, mix and mastering.