★★★★★
Mentored and initiated into the West African Dahomeyan tradition in Matanzas, Cuba (where it is known as Arará Sabalú), saxophonist and composer Yosvany Terry set out to document a repertoire of sacred music and ceremony faithfully preserved since the 19th century. The result is an ambitious and valuable addition to Afro-Cuban jazz, uniquely honoring venerated tradition with a thoroughly modern sound...
- jazztimes.com
2014-08-03
★★★★★
Yosvany Terry Yosvany Terry saxophone is part of the new wave of young Cuban players who have come to these shores during the last decade and established a solid presence based on their artistry and virtuosity. What has distinguished Terry from his counterparts, however, is that while most of the Cubans are either pianists or drummers, his instruments of choice have been the alto and soprano sax...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2014-07-31
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Saxophonist, composer, arranger Yosvany Terry received his early musical training from his father, Eladio "Don Pancho Terry. He is a graduate of the National School of Art and Amadeo Roldan Conservatory in Cuba. He has performed with Chucho Valdes, Sylvio Rodriguez, Jesus Alemany y Cubanismo, Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana, Dafnis Pietro, Avishai Cohen, the International Vamp Band, Eric Revis, Steve Coleman, Los Terry and Columna B...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20