Pedrito Martinez Group plus special guest Brian Lynch at Madison Square Park

Pedrito Martinez is a world-class conga player, singer, and bandleader. Originally from Cuba, Pedrito has settled in New York City and performed with dozens of top acts such as Paquito D’Rivera, Taj Mahal, John Scofield and more, and has been featured on more than 100 recordings. In 1994, Pedrito became part of an ensemble that would eventually become Pedrito Martinez Group: Pedrito Martinez on percussion/vocals, Axel Tosca Laugart on keyboard, Ariacne Trujillo on piano/vocals, Alvaro Benavides on electric bass, and Jhaire Sala on percussion. The group’s tight, soulful and passionate music has earned them a loyal fan base and growing popularity...

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Pedrito Martinez is a world-class conga player, singer, and bandleader. Originally from Cuba, Pedrito has settled in New York City and performed with dozens of top acts such as Paquito D’Rivera, Taj Mahal, John Scofield and more, and has been featured on more than 100 recordings. In 1994, Pedrito became part of an ensemble that would eventually become Pedrito Martinez Group: Pedrito Martinez on percussion/vocals, Axel Tosca Laugart on keyboard, Ariacne Trujillo on piano/vocals, Alvaro Benavides on electric bass, and Jhaire Sala on percussion. The group’s tight, soulful and passionate music has earned them a loyal fan base and growing popularity. Grammy Award winner Brian Lynch, who “ranks in the top ten of current trumpeters” (Cadence Magazine), adds his masterful, wide-ranging sound to the Group.

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