Pedrito Martinez is one of the creative leaders among the young Latin jazz musicians. Read Full Story

Alfredo Rodrigues and Pedrito Martinez both came to the United States from Cuba, where they grew up under different circumstances. Read Full Story

Rated #1 in the Latin Category. Read Full Story

It’s not instantly clear that there’s jazz in Havana native Pedrito Martinez’s music. The percussionist leans toward a pop take on Cuban mambo, more focused on song form and sustained rhythmic momentum than on improvisation. Slowly, however, his quartet brought a Saturday-night Kennedy Center audience around to its way of doing things. Read Full Story

When asked what was going to happen at his new york record release party on June 21 for his new album Habana Dreams, Pedrito Martinez laughed and said, “we’re going to grab the crowd’s attention right away. They’ll start dancing, and then everyone’s going to go crazy.” Read Full Story

An interview with the Cuban percussionist, whose new album debuts at no. 1 on Billboard's Tropical Albums chart. Read Full Story