Lucas Martínez Project
Traces of Memory
Traces of Memory is a safe haven for my most precious emotions, preserved against the amnesia that time inevitably brings. It is a collection of melodies that, when played or heard, transport me back to the moments in which they were born—the experiences I lived and the feelings I felt. Much like revisiting a photo album, Traces of Memory becomes my personal sound archive of memories and emotions.
For this album, four highly independent and creative spirits converge in a single quartet. Over the past decade, LM Project has cultivated a distinctive sound, shaped by the diverse musical backgrounds of its members. Their repertoire, primarily composed by Lucas, navigates the space between complexity and lyricism, freedom and interplay.
These four virtuosic musicians have mastered the contemplative beauty of silence, weaving a delicate balance between chaos and serenity. If music is a conversation, they speak with intention—always ready to share a thought or a message, yet knowing perfectly when to remain silent.
The project has received significant recognition, including the Incentive Prize at the Semifinals of Keep An Eye 2017, Finalist at Keep An Eye 2018, Semifinalist at the Dutch Competition 2018, and Finalist at “Joventudes Musicales de España 2018.”
Their performances span the globe, including the Netherlands, Spain, China, the USA, and Mexico. Venues and festivals include Auditori de Barcelona (Spain, 2025), Zinco Jazz Club (Mexico City, 2024), Bimhuis (NL, 2023), JZ Live (Shanghai, 2020), and Chri’s Jazz Café (Philadelphia, 2017).
LM Project’s discography began with their debut album Lights & Shadows (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2018), followed by End of a Cycle (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2020). Their latest work, Traces of Memory, was recorded and released in October 2022 (Seed Music 004), continuing their journey of exploring emotion, memory, and musical interplay.
Lucas Martínez & Benjamin Garcia
Lucas Martínez & Benjamín García present a co-led project born from a shared need to reconnect with their roots. Coming from different backgrounds —Mexico and Catalonia— both musicians went through similar processes of musical rediscovery while living abroad. Using jazz and improvisation as their common language, they built a sonic bridge between Mexico City and Barcelona. The result is an album rooted in jazz, subtly infused with Mexican, Latin American, and Spanish musical influences.
The album features six original compositions —three by each artist— and includes two world-renowned guest musicians: drummer Antonio Sánchez and pianist Marco Mezquida. Each track represents a stage in an emotional journey: the energetic opening of “CDMX – BCN”, the longing in “Morriña”, the melancholic depth of “Colibrí”, the introspective mood of “Montañas”, the hopeful tone of “Pradera”, and the final celebration in “La Plaza”, which features special guest guitarist Dariel Peniazek.
Echoes of Time
A journey into the past, to the first steps and the beginnings that shape us. This album captures the magic of first experiences—the freshness that time turns into the ordinary—and invites us to return to the starting point after traveling part of the way. A pause to breathe, reflect, and take in the world around us.
For this project, I surrounded myself with those who shared my earliest rehearsals: my parents and Toni Pujol. With them, I learned that improvisation is a language, that listening comes before playing, and that every note carries a message.
The album conveys a sense of safe space, free from rush and stress, evoking the room where our first melodies sounded 20 years ago. The songs serve as our means of communication, the rhythms as our guides, and the harmonies as our conversations.
Echoes of Time is a gathering of loved ones, a sanctuary of calm, humility, and affection. A celebration of music, memories, and the bonds that sustain us, far from the noise and pace of everyday life.
