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Pedrito Martinez Group

October 18, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Grammy-nominated, Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martinez was raised in Havana, Cuba, and since settling in New York City in 1998, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, and Sting and has contributed to over 50 albums. Pedrito was a founding member of the highly successful, Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band, Yerba Buena, with which he recorded two albums and toured the world. He has received the Thelonius Monk Award, Sphinx Award for Excellence and been named “Percussionist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association 4 times. His career as a band leader began in 2005 with the formation in NYC of The Pedrito Martinez Group whose performances have included festivals, performing arts centers, and venues throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Latin America.The group’s self-titled first album (released by Motema Music), was released October, 2013, was nominated for Grammy, and was chosen among NPR’s Favorite Albums of 2013 and The Boston Globe Critics Top Ten Albums of 2013. Another performance that promises to astound Opera House audiences this fall. Special advance discounted tickets $20 only from the box office. Regular tickets $25.

Details

Date:
October 18, 2019
Time:
7:30 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://boothbayoperahouse.com/event/pedrito-martinez-group/

Venue

Boothbay Opera House
86 Townsend Ave
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
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