Martha Gonzalez
Martha Gonzalez
Martha holds a degree in Ethnomusicology from UCLA. She plays congas, bata drums, percussion, jarana, and tarima and has worked extensively with the community in order to make music, art and culture accessible to youth. She is a lyricist and songwriter for East LA based band Quetzal and enjoys collaborating with other groups in the East LA cultural movement. She has appeared on numerous recording, tours and composed songs for respected groups and films such as: Raul Malo, Ozomatli, Los Super Seven, Los Lobos, Latin Playboys, Rick Treviño, Slowrider, Burning Star, Teatro Campesino’s Virgen de Tepeyac and HBO’s "Dirt".


Songs
Migra  - 
Quetzal
Die Cowboy Die
Canto Liso  - 
Quetzal
Die Cowboy Die
Voces  - 
Quetzal
Die Cowboy Die
Jarocho Elegua  - 
Quetzal
Sing the Real
Cenzontle  - 
Quetzal
Sing the Real
Planta De Los Pies  - 
Quetzal
Worksongs
Luna Sol  - 
Quetzal
Worksongs
La Corriente  - 
Charanga Cakewalk featuring Martha Gonzalez
Chicano Zen
Vida Magica  - 
Charanga Cakewalk featuring Martha Gonzalez
Chicano Zen
In the News
LA Times: Quetzal resplendent

Links
Quetzal
Official site for Quetzal
AllMusicGuide
Quetzal on AllMusicGuide
MySpace
Quetzal on MySpace

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