From an early age, the study of music, compositions, and collaborations have been a constant in Jair’s life.
Jair Benitez comes from families with a musical tradition in Colombia. The Benitez-Tordecilla families have been among the most important in contributing to folklore and typical rhythms embodied in the greatest recordings of their country.
From the age of 5, Jair began to study classical piano, solfeggio, and rhythm at the Laureles Music School (Medellín, Colombia). With renowned teachers from the Antioquia Symphony Orchestra, such as maestro Jorge Franco, and his brother Fernando Franco, both arrangers. Later, he began studies at the Instituto de Bellas Artes de Medellín where he continued studies in music theory, harmony, art history, and piano & counterpoint creativity, graduating in 1990.
Throughout the years of his career, Jair has participated as a general producer in multiple projects –several being his own projects, always seeking to offer different material to the Hispanic public.
One of the first projects was the first women’s orchestra in the city of Medellín, Colombia. “Sola Vaya”, made up of 15 women students from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Antioquia, represented a maturation process since 80% of the members exclusively performed classical music, and the orchestra would perform Colombian tropical music.
After months of rehearsals, the project paid off, the orchestra recorded two songs for the Orquidea Records company, Christmas with Sola Vaya and Homenaje al Súper Combo Los Tropicales, produced at the Promix studios in the city of Medellín. The songs reached the top spots on local radio stations, drawing the attention of various promoters and beginning a stage of live performances in Colombia. The first female orchestra to perform tropical music. Jair Benitez was the producer, arranger, and main teacher in this successful project in the 90s, thanks to his freshness and originality.
Another of the important projects in his career was the formation of “Sonora Moderna” in 2006, where he met renowned musicians in Mexico City, Mexico. With their production titled Punta de Lanze, this group reached the top 50 of the most listened to that same year, interpreting Caribbean songs of great acceptance in the Aztec country.
In 2007, following the same musical line and at the request of Perlees Casa Disquera, he made a second album entitled La Colombia Star recording the most popular Colombian songs in Mexico, with Colombian musicians living in this country. Of this production, the song “El Pobre del Barrio” stood out, pre-nominated for the Furia Musical Awards 2007.
After having gathered experience as a producer, pianist, and arranger in his own projects and collaborations in Colombia, he decided to dedicate himself to producing at a higher continuous level with musical studies to reinforce and consolidate his knowledge in art.
He studied Music Production (including mixing, mastering, editing, midis, and others) at Escuela de Produccion Musical Gmartell in Mexico City, obtaining a diploma in 2005.
In 2006 he obtained a certificate in Composition in Contemporary Popular Music at the Academia de Música Fermatta, in Mexico City. From this certificate, he obtained new techniques of musical composition and arrangements for big bands and symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, and modern orchestras.
In 2008 I finished a Piano and Solfeggio course at the Escuela Superior de Música Mexico, where he made a Recordareis of the essential fundamentals of music.
In 2010 I applied for a Diploma in a Harmony Master Class at the Escuela Libre de Música in Mexico City.
Some of Jair Benitez’s most important works in his career as a music professional.
Artists with whom Jair has been fortunate to share experiences and scenarios.
Álbum: El Rey Pabon
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.
BMG Mexico, 2003.
Álbum: Para Toda La Vida
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico & Fonovisa Records, 2008.
Álbum: Flor De Mayo
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico & Fonovisa Records, 2008.
Álbum: Huipipi
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico & Fonovisa Records, 2010.
Álbum: Disco Cumbia Mexico
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico & Fonovisa Records, 2012.
Álbum: Disco Cumbia Mexico 2
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico & Fonovisa Records, 2013.
Álbum: Que Venga La Noche
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.Universal Music Mexico & Fonovisa Records, 2015.
Álbum: Juntos Por La Cumbia
Colaboración: teclado ,arreglos, dirección.
Grabado en El Auditorio Nacional Y Humpa Music Records Estudios Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico y Fonovisa Records, 2014.
Álbum: Fiesta Total
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos, dirección.
Grabado Humpa Music Records Estudios Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico y Fonovisa Records, 2017.
Track: “Las Tontas No Van Al Cielo” Soundtrack de Novela
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado Estudios Televisa Music Records, Cdmx.
Sony Music Mexico 2008.
Track: “Cachito De Cielo” Soundtrack de La Novela
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos, dirección.
Grabado en Neo Audio Estudio Cdmx.
Televisa Network, 2012.
Álbum: La Noche
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos.
Grabado en Humpa Music Records Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico & Fonovisa Records, 2015.
Track: El Olor A MI Tierra
Colaboración: teclado.
Grabado Estudios Fruko Records Medellin-Colombia 2017.
Álbum: Margarita Sinfónica
Colaboración: teclado, Arreglos, dirección, producción.
Grabado en El Centro Cultural Siglo Xxi Edo Puebla & Estudios Montecristo Cdmx.
Warner Music Mexico, 2005.
Álbum: 30 Años De Cumbia
Colaboración: teclado, Arreglos, dirección, producción.
Grabado en El Auditorio Nacional Cdmx & En Montecristo Estudios Cdmx.
Universal Music Mexico, 2011.
Álbum: Desde Mis Raíces
Colaboración: teclado, Arreglos dirección, producción.
Grabado Desde El Gibson Amphitheatre & Tama Estudios Texcoco Edo Mex
Warner Music Mexico, 2013.
Déjalo Ir Soundtrack De La Telenovela Corazon Indomable
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos, dirección, producción.
2013.
Track: Mi Razón De Ser
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos, producción.
Track: “Niña De Mi Corazon” Soundtrack de Novela
Colaboración: teclado, arreglos, dirección, producción.
Grabado en Neo Estudio.
Televisa Network 2010.
Álbum: Poderes De Los Duetos Fantásticos
Track: Triste Canción De Amor
Colaboración: teclado.
Grabado en Estudio Matute CDMX – Mexico, 2016.
Álbum: De Una Vez Gozando
Colaboración: teclado.
Grabado en Discos Fuentes Estudio.
Discos Fuentes Latinoamérica, Medellín – Colombia, 2002
Álbum: De Colombia Para El Mundo
Colaboración: teclado.
Grabado en Discos Fuentes Estudio.
Para Discos Fuentes Latinoamérica, Medellín Colombia 2002.
Álbum: Al Son De Los Cueros
Colaboración: teclado.
Grabado en Discos Fuentes Estudio.
Discos Fuentes Latinoamérica, Medellín Colombia 2003.
Track: Fiesta Es Fiesta
Colaboración: teclado.
Grabado Estudios Fruko Records Medellin-Colombia, 2017.
Compilation of awards and recognitions for contributions to musical themes and albums, in addition to educational collaborations and the like.
His experience working with local artists and well-known celebrities in Mexico and Colombia indicates a talent for creating music that resonates with a wide audience. Jair Benitez has composed and arranged in a wide variety of genres, from traditional Latin music to more contemporary styles.
As a socially conscious and community-engaged individual, Jair has made it his mission to use their talents to make a positive impact.
Publishing your music and reaching a wider audience is an indescribable experience.
Our goal is to work with solo singers, bands, musicians in general to help them develop and promote their material.