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About Alfredo and Pedrito's new album, Duologue:
Grammy® Award-nominated artists Alfredo Rodríguez and
Pedrito Martinez first worked together on Alfredo’s 2012 release The
Invasion Parade. Since that initial recording session, they have had
the rare occasion to perform together as a duo, leaving audiences
completely mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing.
Each artist brings a different approach to the
collaboration. A protégé of Quincy Jones, who took him under his wing when
he defected to the US in 2009, Rodriguez 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.
Martinez’ 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.
Together, these two master musicians take listeners on a unique and
exciting journey on Duologue.
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