Pedrito Martinez

Pedrito Martinez
Born (1973-09-12) September 12, 1973
Havana, Cuba
Genres
Occupation(s) Drummer, percussionist, singer
Instruments Percussion
Labels Motéma, ABKCO
Website pedritomartinezmusic.com

Pedrito Martinez is an Afro-Cuban percussionist, drummer, singer, dancer, bandleader, songwriter, and educator. He was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. He is a Cuban Conguero performing classic Cuban Rumbas, Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious music. He is a Santería priest. He came to the United States of America from Havana in 1998. He plays the Batá drum, conga, cajón, timbale, and bongo drums. Pedrito learned his craft from the streets of Havana, Cuba. He has performed with Paquito D’Rivera, Arturo O’Farrill, Brian Lynch, and Bruce Springsteen. [1] He settled in the New York City - New Jersey area in 2000. [2][3][4][5]

He is a founding member of theYerba Buena band. They recorded two albums. In 2003, President Alien, and in 2005 their album Island Life was No. 62 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums Chart.

He is a member of the Nuevo Jazz Latino program a part of Jazz at Lincoln Center.[6][7]

Early Life

Martinez was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. He lived in a neighborhood called Cayo Hueso. Cayo Hueso is a neighborhood known for African-derived rumba rhythms. He grew up near the Palacio de la Rumba theater and watched renowned artists rehearse and perform as a child. He began his musical career at the age of eleven performing with Cuban artist Tata Guines, and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas as a teenager.[8]

Career

Martinez is the bandleader for the Pedrito Martinez Group. It is a four member musical group that was formed in 2005. The Pedrito Martinez Group includes Pedrito Martinez, Ariacne Trujillo, Jhair Sala, and Alvaro Benavides. They perform regularly at the Guantanamera, in Manhattan. [9] In 2000 he was featured in the documentary film called Calle 54. He has performed with Steve Turre, Bill Summers and Los Hombres Calientes, Cassandra Wilson, Joe Lovano and Sting, Brian Lynch (musician), Stefon Harris, Jane Bunnett, Paul Simon, Issac Delgado, Eliane Elias, Stefon Harris, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Conrad Herwig , Edie Brickell, Rubén Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Wynton Marsalis, Alfredo Rodríguez (pianist born 1985), and Elton John.[10]

Credits





Featuring & Presenting

  • 2018 - New Cuba (U)nity - (U)nity Is Power ‎(CD, Album


YearAlbum
2016Spirits of Havana/ChamalongoJane BunnettVocals

Festivals

Album discography

Awards & Nominations

  • 2000 - Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition - Pedrito Martinez - Afro-Latin Hand Drumming Award - 1st place
  • 2004 Grammy Awards President Alien (Yerba Buena) - Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alt Album[3] - Nominated
  • 2014 Grammy Awards La Noche Más Larga (Concha Buika) - Best Latin Jazz Album[19] - Nominated
  • 2016 - Boston Globe’s World Music Albums
  • 2016 - #1 Latin Jazz Album - NPR Critics Top Jazz Album[12]

References

  1. ↑ Rohter, Larry. "Pedrito Martínez Takes Next Step in Debut CD With Band". Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  2. ↑ ZEALnyc (2017-02-09). "Cuban Percussionist and Vocalist Pedrito Martinez: A Look Back on the Journey Thus Far". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. ↑ Simian, Jose Manuel. "Pedrito Martinez finds home for his conga - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  4. ↑ https://www.allaboutjazz.com/habana-dreams-pedrito-martinez-motema-music-review-by-james-nadal.php
  5. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7415566/pedrito-martinez-habana-dreams-interview
  6. ↑ "First Listen: 'The Pedrito Martinez Group'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  7. ↑ "Pedrito Martinez Group". www.jazz.org. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  8. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/08/arts/music/pedrito-martinez-takes-next-step-in-debut-cd-with-band.html
  9. ↑ "Pedrito Martinez, a Musician and Priest, Finds Success in the Drumbeat". Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  10. ↑ "The Pedrito Martinez Group: Habana Dreams - JazzTimes". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  11. ↑ "Pedrito Martinez Group, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  12. ↑ "Past Winners and Judges - Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz". monkinstitute.org. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
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