Alfredo Rodríguez and Pedrito Martinez
Alfredo Rodríguez and Pedrito Martinez
Saturday, February 13
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Titmus Theatre
$35-40 | $25 Faculty/Staff | $10 NC State Students
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Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez and Grammy-winning percussionist Pedrito Martinez are a high-energy Afro-Cuban jazz duo known for their “fearless and virtuosic” collaborative style.
Although both are from Havana, they represent opposite ends of the musical spectrum: Rodríguez was classically trained at Cuba’s top conservatories, while Martinez honed his skills on the streets of Old Havana through folkloric and religious traditions.
“Their styles blend to create songs with aching lyricism, watercolor soundscapes that are driven by captivating mambo grooves.”
JazzTimes
A protégé of Quincy Jones, who took him under his wing in 2009, pianist Alfredo Rodríguez was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana. His riveting artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Afro Cuban and jazz roots.
Alternately, percussionist Pedrito Martinez’s musical training came directly from the streets of the Cayo Hueso neighborhood of Old Havana in which he was raised, and he has subsequently performed with artists such as Sting, Paul Simon and Wynton Marsalis.
Each artist is a master in his own right; together, they form a powerful musical dialogue not to be missed.
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