For the past four albums, Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez has mined the funkiest of street rumba, jazz and timba. For Acertijos , he collaborates with Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa, Cuban music legend Issac Delgado and guitarist Eric Clapton .

Pedrito was a founding member of the highly successful, Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band, Yerba Buena, with which he recorded two albums and toured the world in the mid- to late-90’s. Mr. Martinez’s career as a leader began in 2005 with the formation in NYC of the The Pedrito Martinez Group.

For the past four albums, Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez has mined the funkiest of street rumba, jazz and timba. For Acertijos, he collaborates with Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa, Cuban music legend Issac …

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2021年10月14日 · Immediate Family Records, Eshuni Records, and Pedrito Martínez are thrilled to announce that Acertijos received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Tropical Album.

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2020年8月23日 · Eric Clapton has joined Cuban-born percussionist Pedrito Martinez on a reimagined duet version of the classic rock legend’s 1998 release, “My Father’s Eyes.” The widely respected Latin musician had the idea in early 2019 to put together an updated recording of Clapton’s deeply personal song.

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2021年3月19日 · Eric Clapton is featured on the first three tracks of Acertijos (Riddles), the new album from percussionist and foremost purveyor of Cuban folk music, Pedrito Martinez. The music on the album is playful and profound, juvenile and ancient, with the sounds of Yoruba, rumba, jazz, and timba.

2020年10月2日 · Renowned conguero and percussionist Pedrito Martinez has released a new lyric video for his version of "My Father's Eyes" featuring Eric Clapton. The song, penned by EC, was the opening track on his 1998 album, Pilgrim.