Pedrito group martinez, wynton marsalis, john scofield, steve. Having settled in new york city in the fall of 1998,by 2000, he had been awarded the thelonius monk award for afrolatin handpercussion and had appeared in the documentary calle 54. Hes a worldclass afrocuban percussionist, the first call of jazz and pop stars. Npr music stories featuring latin alternative music.
Martinez said one big challenge he faced in making the new cd, called simply the pedrito martinez group motema music, was translating the dynamism of the bands live performances. Jazz night in america pedrito martinez plays bata on ochas. The pedrito martinez group is writing a new chapter in cuban music history npr cubanborn and new yorkbased pedrito martinez is a master percussionist and an irrepressible bandleader. The groups grammynominated first album was released october, 20 and was chosen among nprs favorite albums of 20 and the boston globe critics top ten albums of 20. The pedrito martinez group a cosmopolitan entertainer and authentic folklorist, the singing cuban percussionist has lined up a program where timba, fourpart harmony and the. Pedro pablo pedrito martinez was born in havana, cuba, sept 12. His band is equally full of seemingly impossible resumes as the pedrito martinez group, all four play three sets a night, three days a week at a cuban restaurant in manhattan. Pedrito martinez was available in august 2016 and the full album released on september 9, 2016 by sunnyside records. This work is an encounter of two intense and passionate rumbas, the cuban and the flamenco, where the great pedrito plays in. The pedrito martinez group follows up their grammynominated debut with the release of habana dreams, pushing forward the groups cuttingedge sound with some of the biggest names in latin music ruben blades, descemer bueno, and issac delgado.
Ben ratliff summed it up aptly for the new york times june 15, 2010 calling it, complex, blenderized africatothenewworld funk. Its hard to imagine someone happier than he is to make music. Hailed by npr as both a cosmopolitan entertainer and an authentic folklorist, cuban percussionist and rumba aficionado pedrito martinez. Writing a new chapter in cuban music history npr all things considered. The groups grammynominated first album was released october 20 and was chosen among nprs favorite albums of 20 and the boston globe critics top ten albums of 20. Pedro martinez project listen and stream free music, albums. However, you can still listen with the spotify and apple music playlists. A former member of the popular new york band yerba buena, havanaborn vocalist and percussionist pedrito martinez is an incomparable performer the new york times and master of the sultry afrocuban rumba. A fantastic premier release from the oneofakind afrocuban band led by cuban percussion wizard pedrito martinez. Wynton marsalis, john scofield, steve gadd, marc quinones, gary schreiner. Especially nice is that you can listen to an entire cut instead of just a snippet.
A star in his native cuba, pedrito martinez toured the world with the yerba buena band now collects acclaim heading up his own foursome. Jun 21, 2018 the host of take two, a marti nez is an l. Pedrito martinez of the pedrito martinez group is a worldclass afrocuban percussionist. The pedrito martinez group is writing a new chapter in cuban music history npr all things considered pedrito and the band are virtuosi of the first order. Watch the pedrito martinez groups tiny desk concert. Nprs first listen audio comes down after the album is released. Watch the pedrito martinez groups tiny desk concert the afrocuban percussionist mesmerizes with his almost otherworldly talent on congas. Madeleine brand has quit her toprated kpcc morning news show and is leaving the southern california public radio station a month after an onair shotgun marriage with a. Npr all things considered pedro pablo pedrito martinez was born in havana, cuba, sept 12, 1973. Npr music tiny desk concert youtube springfield jazz festival 2018 pedrito martinez group duration. Martinezs career as a leader began in 2005 with the formation of the pedrito martinez group.
Feb 27, 20 pedrito martinez is back onstage at ted, and this time hes brought his band, including the dynamite ariacne trujillo on keys. Released october 8, 20 motema music produced by steve gadd special guests. The groups grammynominated first album was released in 20 and was chosen among nprs favorite albums of 20 and the boston globe critics top ten albums of 20. On april, 1994, in his second start as a montreal expo, martinez lost a perfect game with one out in the eighth inning when he hit cincinnatis reggie sanders with a pitch. Anderson bridge publications, 1998, and is from the first page a hilarious and improbable spy thriller. The pedrito martinez group habana dreams 2016, cd discogs. Pedro holds no punches back and goes off on some players and coaches including joe kerrigan, mike piazza, reggie sanders and well, the entire dodgers organization, which he really needs to let go. Alfredo rodriguez and pedrito martinez s duologue comes out feb. Pedritos career as a leader began in 2005 with the formation in nyc of the pedrito martinez group. The pedrito martinez group hits the bride stage with tracks from their new album habana dreams. City college before getting a journalism degree at.
Pedritos career as a leader began in 2005 with the formation of the pedrito martinez group. Something happens when you get a chance to see afrocuban percussionist pedrito martinez perform. Pedrito martinez is a grammynominated musician who lives in union city, n. Mar 24, 2018 martinez is a modern proponent of afrocuban rumba traditions and bata rhythms, and has performed and recorded with many of the greats including wynton marsalis, paul simon, eddie palmieri and paquito drivera. His band is equally full of seemingly impossible resumes as the pedrito martinez group, all four play three sets a night, three days a.
Hailed by npr as both a cosmopolitan entertainer and an authentic folklorist, cuban percussionist and rumba aficionado pedrito martinez finds links between the old and the new. Pedrito martinez is a worldclass afrocuban percussionist a rumbero called upon by many jazz and pop stars when they need hand drumming, as well as a grammynominated singing bandleader in. Pedrito group martinez, wynton marsalis, john scofield, steve gadd the. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from pedrito martinez at the discogs marketplace. Pedrito martinez is back onstage at ted, and this time hes brought his band, including the dynamite ariacne trujillo on keys. Pedrito martinez takes next step in debut cd with band the.
Pedro martinez projects profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Pedrito martinez performs a tiny desk concert on jan. According to nprs all things considered, the pedrito martinez group is writing a new chapter in cuban music history.
Habana dreams, pmgs second album, was released in june 2016. The pedrito martinez group by the pedrito martinez group on. The awardwinning percussionist tears it up on congas and bongos. The album was nominated for a grammy for best latin jazz album and was chosen among npr s favorite albums of 20 and the boston globe critics top ten albums of 20. Npr s first listen audio comes down after the album is released. The pedrito martinez group, the first album recorded by pedrito as a leader, was released october 20 on motema music. They have almost a psychic communication, says ted music advisor, bill bragin, a longtime fan who describes taking guests who visit new york city to go see martinez play at the local cuban restaurant. Npr music pedrito martinez the santeria priest facebook. Pedrito martinez the clarice smith performing arts center. Pedrito martinez group, gam foundationjazz slc at capitol. Madeleine brand quits kpcc radio after failed shotgun. Making their annenberg center debut, the grammy award nominated pedrito martinez group will have you dancing in your seats.
The pedrito martinez group listen to the pedrito martinez groups new album, which will be released on october 8. The group, universally praised for their sensational live performances, has already played at major international festivals bonnaroo, monterey jazz festival, montreux jazz and is on the fast track to major stardom. Roman,pedrito and mauro playing the new willian hernandez cajon duration. Back in 2014, the jazz at lincoln center orchestra debuted the piece ochas as a dialogue between the jazz big band and traditional afrocuban bata. Buy pedrito martinez tickets from the official site. Its hard to imagine someone happier than he is to make music in front of people. Decent book by pedro martinez that details his career pitching for the dodgers, expos, red sox, mets and phillies. The pedrito martinez group a cosmopolitan entertainer and authentic folklorist, the singing cuban percussionist has lined up a program where timba, fourpart harmony and. Roman, pedrito and mauro playing the new willian hernandez cajon duration. Recorded in both cuba and new york, the album marks the homecoming of cubanborn conguero and rumbero pedrito martinez, and a return to his afro cuban. Jul 03, 2016 pedrito martinez is a grammynominated musician who lives in union city, n. And when martinez channels the beautiful yoruba chants still used by cubans to address african gods the groups virtuosity is complete. All things considered for october 16, 20 hear the all things considered program for october 16, 20. Born and raised in havana, cubas largest city, martinez came of age surrounded by the troves of rumba musicians populating the citys streets.
Pedrito martinez, a musician and priest, finds success in the. Pedro pablo pedrito martinez was born in havana, cuba, sept 12, 1973 and was raised in the cayo hueso neighborhood of old havana and began his musical career at the age of 11, performing as vocalist and percussionist with such cuban legends as tata guines and yoruba andabo. Born and raised in havana, cubas largest city, martinez came of age surrounded by. Pedro martinez is an mlb on tbs studio analyst for postseason coverage with gary sheffield, jimmy rollins, and casey stern.
If you enjoy woody allen or monty python, this book is for you. The pedrito martinez group has its roots planted firmly in the afrocuban rumba tradition and in the bata rhythms and vocal chants of the music of yoruba and santeria. The album was nominated for a grammy for best latin jazz album and was chosen among nprs favorite albums of 20 and the boston globe critics top ten. Pedro by pedro martinez meet your next favorite book. He has recorded or performed with such artists as eddie palmieri, paul simon, and paquito drivera, and his own group has become an essential voice.
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