Over the past two decades Cuban-born saxophonist, composer and chekere master Yosvany Terry has presented some of YBG Festival's most exciting concerts and he's ready to add to his legacy. Hailing from an illustrious musical clan from the cultural hotbed of Camagüey, Terry presents his jazz quintet with powerhouse Cuban vocalist Gema Corredera. A rising star in Latin America who's just starting to introduce herself to US audiences, she's a commanding performer with an expansive stylistic palette encompassing güaracha, bolero, rumba, son montuno, jazz, R&B and flamenco. As a senior lecturer and director of jazz bands at Harvard University, Terry delivers a master class in Afro-Cuban tradition with every performance.
Over the past two decades Cuban-born saxophonist, composer and chekere master Yosvany Terry has presented some of YBG Festival's most exciting concerts and he's ready to add to his legacy. Hailing from an illustrious musical clan from the cultural hotbed of Camagüey, Terry presents his jazz quintet with powerhouse Cuban vocalist Gema Corredera. A rising star in Latin America who's just starting to introduce herself to US audiences, she's a commanding performer with an expansive stylistic palette encompassing güaracha, bolero, rumba, son montuno, jazz, R&B and flamenco. As a senior lecturer and director of jazz bands at Harvard University, Terry delivers a master class in Afro-Cuban tradition with every performance.
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