Juan Martin

Juan Martin (born 1954) is a flanco guitarist.

Juan Martin was born in Andalucia and started learning the guitar at the age of six. He played in clubs in Malaga, Seville and Granada. In his early twenties he moved to Madrid to st

Juan Martin (born 1954) is a flanco guitarist.

Juan Martin was born in Andalucia and started learning the guitar at the age of six. He played in clubs in Malaga, Seville and Granada. In his early twenties he moved to Madrid to study under Nino Ricardo and Paco de Lucía. One of his first recordings was "Picasso Portraits" (1981). Each section is a depiction of a painting by Pablo Picasso. The compositions were by Juan, and the guests include Simon Phillips (session musician for Mike Oldfield and many others), most of the Gordon Giltrap Band, and some members of the Jeff Beck Band. Although it was not released until the 1990s, he recorded a track with Rory Gallagher in 1984 (on the album "Wheels Within Wheels"). The same track has Richard Thompson and David Lindley on it. He recorded with Herbie Hancock in 1987 and has played on stage with Miles Davis. His flamenco guitar method book "El Arte Flamenco de Guitarra" has been widely bootlegged around the world including one edition with a Chinaman on the cover and Juan pictured on the inside, almost like a model.