Pedro Jose Pastrana

A music creator re-thinking the concept of Puerto Rican music, Pedro crosses over invisible frontiers with an (extra)ordinary approach to music. He aims to fuse the earthy quality of folk music with forward looking compositions and live performances that reflect the mixed identities of his heritage and influences. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Pedro José Pastrana grew up in the "jíbaro" music tradition and was surrounded by the vocabulary of other popular sounds. His 2022 independently released debut album, Crónicas de la Pierna Inquieta, was among the top 20 best recordings of that year by prpop.org. As a sideman, Pedro has redefined the versatility of the Puerto Rican cuatro in Latin Jazz by performing and recording with artists like John Santos, Atabal, Jerry Medina, Orestes Vilató and Barrio Manouche.

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