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Ricardo Jose Martinez (born March 3, 1969) is a Venezuelan-born American bassist best known for his work with the Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.

Early Life and Career
Ricardo started playing bass professionally at the age of 17 when he joined a top-40 band in his hometown. He received formal music education in Venezuela, taking music theory and guitar lessons with teacher Aldo Balestrini†, an alumnus of Berklee College of Music and under the mentorship of guitarist Franco Nasi, an alumnus of the Musician Institute. He later studied drums and piano with various teachers. Ricardo is self-taught on his main instrument, the electric bass.

In 1999, he moved to Miami, USA, to further his career as a professional bassist.

As a leader

 * 143rd Street (2023)

As a sideman with selected artists

 * Olga Tañón "Una nueva Mujer" (2005)
 * Chayanne "Cautivo" (2005)
 * Patricia Manterola "Mis Reinas" (2006)
 * Rey Ruí­z "Corazón Arrepentido" (2006)
 * Franco de Vita "Mil y una historias" [2CD/DVD] (2006)
 * Thalia "Lunada" (2008)
 * Gloria Trevi "Una Rosa Blue [CD/DVD]" (2008)
 * José Luis Rodriguez "Mi amigo el Puma" (2009)
 * Mary Alessi "Pressing on" (2010)
 * Tony Succar "Unity:The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson" (2015)

Books

 * The Electric Bass at your fingertips ISBN 979-8391001287
 * Full Catalog

Instruments
Ricardo primarily uses his Lakland bass for most of his recording works. In live situations, he utilizes Michael Kelly and Fender basses, along with Hartke amplification.