Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/22/2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Kimmel Center
Categories
Vibe to the Cuban jazz beat of Grammy-nominated virtuoso artists Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez. The classical pianist Rodriguez was discovered by his mentor, Quincy Jones, at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Singer-percussionist Martinez’s start was more humble, as he found his path through the streets of his hometown in Cavo Hueso in Old Havana, practicing Afro-Cuban folkloric and classic rumbas, as well as religious music. They first collaborated on Rodriguez’s 2012 album, The Invasion Parade. Their tastes meshed, developing an innovative style. Rodriguez’s classical background is more Bach and Stravinsky combined with Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz. From Cuban classics to original compositions, they formed the popular as a popular duo. Individual tickets: $53 to $95; 7:30 p.m. EST. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Perelman Theater) Theater www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/jazz-series/alfredo-rodriguez-and-pedrito-martinez