Today's Opinion by Yosvany Terry
Yosvany Terry has helped redefine the Afro-Cuban and contemporary jazz idiom in the New York music scene. Mr. Terry's new release Today's Opinion reflects the growth of a young but mature composer in the international music scene. The music of this album reflects Mr. Terry's deep cultural roots as well as the versatility of his musical styles.
An extraordinary cast of musicians performs on this recording: Michael Rodriguez on trumpet, Osmany Paredes on piano, Yunior Terry on bass, Obed Calvaire on drums, Pedro Martinez on percussion and vocal, and Yosvany Terry on saxophones and chekeré.
This exceptional, multilayered recording Today's Opinion manages to be simultaneously accessible and profound, it signals the next phase of Mr. Terry's distinctive personal vision.
Tracklist
| 1. | Summer Relief | 8:21 |
| 2. | Contrapuntistico | 9:29 |
| 3. | Inner Speech | 7:55 |
| 4. | Returning Home | 7:43 |
| 5. | Harlem Matinee | 6:48 |
| 6. | Suzanne | 8:46 |
| 7. | Another Vision Of Oji | 9:04 |
| 8. | Som Contemporaneo | 8:37 |
Credits
Yosvany Terry (As / Ss / Chekeré)
Michael Rodriguez (Tp)
Osmany Paredes (P)
Yunior Terry (B)
Obed Calvaire (D)
Pedrito Martinez (Perc / Vc)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Keyb) [8]
License
All rights reserved.
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