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Yosvany Terry Quintet at Jazz Standard
Courtesy of Ticketmaster | Posted on February 26, 2020
Where
Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York, NY
Map
212-576-2232
When
Thu, April 23, 2020
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Yosvany Terry
saxophoneAbout
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...