The Pedrito Martinez Group
Saturday, 11th August, 19:30, Mariahilferplatz
Cuban-born musician Pedrito has music running through his veins. Based in New York he is a world-class conga player and vocalist. The Pedrito Martinez-Group, consisting of four internationally awarded musicians, is deeply rooted in the tradition of the rumba but toys with bata rhythms and vocal chants of Yoruba and Santeria.
„Complex, blenderized Africa-to-the-New-World funk.“ (New York Times)
Lineup:
Pedro Pablo (Pedrito) Martinez: drums, vocals
Alvaro Benavides: bass
Ariacne Trujillo: vocals, piano
Jhair Sala: percussion