Cabrera

‘Canto interno’, or ‘inner voice’, is the nesting place of the elements necessary for the expressive, melodic, and timbral elaboration of one’s musical construction where, before the sound becomes real or audible, it is developed consciously in the innermost depths of our being. It is the space where we can hear and feel music in its purest state.

Cuban alto saxophonist Yosvany Terry Cabrera's recording debut as a leader is an impressive affair. A young man already well in command of his main instrument, Cabrera's stunning palette of colors in his original compositions is wide-ranging. One of the many highlights is the lively, often humorous "El Burlón" (The Joker), which even tosses in a tongue-in-cheek quote from Thelonious Monk. The tension within the insistent "This Is It" features compelling solos by Cabrera and trumpeter Avishai Cohen. Bassist Yunior Terry Cabrera (the leader's brother) contributed "The Crying" and introduces it with a moody bass solo that sets the tone for his haunting ballad. The rhythmically complex "Subversive" showcases guitarist Mike Moreno, while the leader works a bit of Charlie Parker into his solo…

Jack DeSalvo is a guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer has been hailed by Wire magazine as “a masterful player”. He has performed and recorded on classical, steel-string, electric, 12-string, slide and alto guitars, cello, banjo, mandolin and mandola.