Presents...Pedrito Martinez & Friendsfeaturing ROSARIO ARMAS

Presents...Pedrito Martinez & Friends featuring Maurice Brown centers on Pedrito Martinez, a Havana-trained percussionist and singer who has been based in New York City since the late 1990s. His work draws on Afro-Cuban and Cuban popular forms, shaped through a long discography and collaborations across jazz and rock circles.

Presents...Pedrito Martinez & Friends featuring Itai Kriss is a New York–based set built around Pedrito Martinez’s Afro-Cuban percussion and singing, shaped by years of work across more than 100 recordings.

Presents...Pedrito Martinez & Friends featuring Jose Miranda is a New York–based performance lineup centered on Havana-born percussionist and singer Pedrito Martinez, with Miranda appearing as a featured collaborator.

Presents...Pedrito Martinez & Friends featuring Rosario Armas is a New York–based performance project led by Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez, bringing Afro-Cuban and timba-rooted repertoire into a rock/pop club setting.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Pedrito Martinez is a dynamic percussionist and vocalist celebrated for his vibrant contributions to jazz and world music. Since relocating to New York City in 1998, he has collaborated with legends like Wynton Marsalis, Bruce Springsteen, and Sting, bringing his unique Cuban rhythms and infectious energy to over 100 albums.

bio Maurice “Mobetta” Brown is a multi-GRAMMY-winning trumpeter, rapper, and producer whose music bridges the worlds of jazz, hip-hop, funk, soul, and R&B. Born in Chicago and shaped by New Orleans’ rich musical culture, Brown’s sound is rooted in tradition yet fearless in pushing boundaries.