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Pedrito Martinez: The Pedrito Martinez Group
by Andrew Luhn
On the front cover of their debut album, The Pedrito Martinez group, declares their music to be “The Latin Jazz Revolution!" and revolutionary might just be the best way to describe the group's music. Pedrito Martinez is undeniably one of the most talented young musicians in Latin music today and has become one of the most in-demand in the industry for both his beautiful voice and his exceptional percussion skills. The group he leads is expanding the definitions of Latin ...
Continue ReadingPedrito Martinez: Rumba de la Isla
by AAJ Italy Staff
Prodotto dal regista spagnolo Fernando Trueba (autore del bel documentario Calle 54, dedicato alla musica latina), questo disco celebra l'incontro tra la musica cubana e il flamenco. Protagonista è Pedrito Martinez, uno dei massimi percussionisti dell'isola caraibica residente dall'anno 2000 a New York, di cui ricordiamo le collaborazioni con Paquito D'Rivera, Brian Lynch, Steve Turre, Bebo Valdes, Cassandra Wilson, Joe Lovano e altri artisti di primo piano. Martinez ha inteso ricordare così Camaron de la Isla, il massimo cantante di ...
Continue ReadingAlex Brown: Pianist
by Edward Blanco
With a little help from Cuban-born saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera the jazz world heralds the entrance of 22 year-old Alex Brown, capturing but a glimpse of his talents on a monster recording debut simply entitled Pianist. It was actually D'Rivera's bassist, Oscar Stagnaro,who began to gig with pianist around the Boston area, ultimately introducing Brown to D'Rivera, and the rest is history. Taken with Brown's skills on the instrument and his understanding of Latin music beyond Afro-Cuban rhythms, D'Rivera took him ...
Continue ReadingAlex Brown: Pianist
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Even for a pianist with as prodigious a talent as Alex Brown, having a heavyweight in the music pantheon such as Paquito D'Rivera produce the debut album, must have largely been a dream. However, to pull off a debut as fine as this is a feat in itself. As a pianist, Brown has remarkable technique. Although he may still be searching for his true voice and that may take time, he appears to be closer than most. He is truly ...
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