Yosvany Terry Quintet at Jazz Standard

Since arriving In New York City in 1999, Yosvany Terry has helped redefine Latin Jazz as a complex new idiom. (The New York Times) He was born into a musical family in Camaguey, Cuba and traces his ancestral roots to the kingdom of Dahomey or present-day Benin; the saxophonist, percussionist, and composer has long embraced the African musical and religious traditions that were a fundamental and integral part of his home life. His work cross-pollinates technical mastery with experiential vision and a drive for intercultural expression which helps to explain his collaborations with such worldclass musicians as Steve Coleman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Vijay Iyer, and Eddie Palmieri, to name a few...

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Since arriving In New York City in 1999, Yosvany Terry has helped redefine Latin Jazz as a complex new idiom. (The New York Times) He was born into a musical family in Camaguey, Cuba and traces his ancestral roots to the kingdom of Dahomey or present-day Benin; the saxophonist, percussionist, and composer has long embraced the African musical and religious traditions that were a fundamental and integral part of his home life. His work cross-pollinates technical mastery with experiential vision and a drive for intercultural expression which helps to explain his collaborations with such worldclass musicians as Steve Coleman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Vijay Iyer, and Eddie Palmieri, to name a few. In 2015, Yosvany Terry joined the Department of Music faculty at Harvard University, where hes a Senior Lecturer and Director of Jazz Ensembles.Yosvany Terry alto & soprano saxophonesOsmany Paredes pianoHans Glawischnig bass (except 4/23)Peter Slavov bass (4/23 only)Obed Calvaire drumsMauricio Herera percussion

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