Harold López-Nussa ft. Pedrito Martínez & Weedie Braimah

Harold López-Nussa ft. Pedrito Martínez & Weedie Braimah

Rhythmic Cuban Fusion

A virtuosic exploration of Latin jazz and West African rhythms featuring Harold López-Nussa, Pedrito Martínez, and Weedie Braimah.

latin jazzafro-cuban jazz

About

Led by Havana-born pianist Harold López-Nussa, this ensemble features master percussionists Pedrito Martínez and Weedie Braimah. Their 2023 Blue Note debut, Timba a la Americana, fuses traditional Cuban timba with modern jazz and West African polyrhythms. This collaboration marks a significant evolution in the global Afro-Caribbean musical dialogue.

Music Style

The ensemble blends acoustic piano and synthesizers with intricate Afro-Cuban percussion and djembe. Their sound is defined by complex polyrhythms, modern harmonic structures, and high-energy rhythmic interplay.

Background

Hometown
Havana, Cuba
Education
Instituto Superior de Arte
Instruments
piano, drums, vocals, synthesizer
Active
2005-present

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Notable Collaborations

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