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Pedrito Martínez
Pedrito Martinez is a Cuban percussionist, singer, dancer and songwriter. He was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. He is a Cuban conguero performing classic Cuban rumbas, Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious music. He is a santería priest. He came to the United States of America from Havana in 1998. He plays the batá drum, conga, cajón, timbales, and bongo drums, among other percussion instruments. Pedrito learned his craft from the streets of Havana, Cuba. He has performed with Paquito D'Rivera, Arturo O'Farrill, Brian Lynch, and Bruce Springsteen. He settled in the New York City - New Jersey area in 1998. He is a founding member of the band Yerba Buena. They recorded two albums. In 2003, President Alien, and in 2005 their album Island Life was No. 62 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums Chart. He is a member of the Nuevo Jazz Latino program which is a part of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Martinez became leader of the Pedrito Martinez Group in 2005. Their first album The Pedrito Martinez Group was released in 2013, with guest artists Wynton Marsalis, John Scofield, and Steve Gadd. From Wikipedia (

Singles & EPs

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En Pijama Y En Chancleta

Single • 2025

Videos

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"Rezo" Feat. Pedrito Martinez live from Brooklyn 2025

KingKlavé • 1.2K views
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Aña Ibbusarin playing a Tambor for Orula in Marcos'house 3

Pedrito Martínez • 15K views
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Pedrito martinez,Roman diaz and Pescao playing rumba

Pedrito Martínez • 58K views
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Roman Diaz and Vicente Sanchez in the Calabar Nigeria

Pedrito Martínez • 22K views
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Daymé Arocena - La Rumba Me Llamo Yo (live @TivoliVredenburg Utrecht)

vrije geluiden • 51K views
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Daymé Arocena - La Rumba Me Llamo Yo - Live at LPR NYC

World Music Institute • 758 views

Live performances

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Pedrito Martinez & Camila Cabello - Don’t go yet at Drom NYC

Pedrito Martínez • 10K views
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Aña Ibbusarin playing a Tambor for Orula in Marcos'house 2

Pedrito Martínez • 16K views
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Roman Diaz y el Ventu Rumbero with el Goyo dancing abakua

Pedrito Martínez • 16K views
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Aña Ibbusarin playing Oro Seco for Orula in Marcos'house

Pedrito Martínez • 4K views
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Roman Diaz and Angel Guerrero Efik Obong meeting in michigan

Pedrito Martínez • 8.6K views
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Aña Ibbusarin playing Oro Seco for Orula in Marcos'house

Pedrito Martínez • 5.1K views
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Adalberto Alvarez during a concert in guanajay cuba in 1988

Pedrito Martínez • 2.8K views