Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

Painted in the broadest of strokes, the stories of Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez may seem similar: both started life in Havana, discovered their gifts and passions for music and headed to the United States, where they melded the music of their homeland with a wide variety of influences, each in his own deeply personal way.

Rodriguez was born into a musical family, his father a popular singer and TV host. Martinez, on the other hand, honed his craft on the streets of Havana, learning the deeply-rooted percussion and vocal style of Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious music.

In Martinez’s words, “What makes this duo completely different is that I came from the folkloric side and Alfredo came from the classical side. You put those things together and you come out with an extraordinary and different sound.”

Alfredo Rodriguez Website
Pedrito Martinez Website
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