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| PEDRITO MARTINEZ Afro-Cuban Magic Saturday, April 23rd 8:00pm @ ROULETTE A consummate master of the Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the bata drum, Pedrito Martinez is one of Cuba's hottest musical exports. He has performed with dozens of Cuban rumba groups and contributed to several important films, including Calle 54 (2000) and Chico and Rita (2010). Since settling in New York City in the fall of 1998, he has recorded or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews and Sting, among others, and contributed to over 100 albums. This evening's program opens with Yoruba chants and bata drumming, and features music from Pedrito's recent Latin Grammy-nominated album, Acertijos (Riddles), which interweaves rock, jazz, r&b and funk with his compelling Afro-Cuban sound. Pedrito describes Acertijos as "A compilation of emotions and the story of my life living in New York and Cuba." Pedrito on percussion and lead vocals is joined by Issac Delgado Jr. (piano, vocals), Xito Lovell (trombone, vocals), Sebastian Natal (electric bass, vocals) and Manuel Marquez (percussion, vocals). "an incomparable performer" - New York Times "The Pedrito Martinez Group is writing a new chapter in Cuban music history" – NPR All Things Considered write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Jazz News :: home page |