Yelfris Valdes
'Absolutely brilliant this album.. this guy is a very important new generation Cuban Artist' - Gilles Peterson BBC 6 Music
'The Incredible Afrocuban Trumpeter player... Yelfris Valdes, sounds like his horn could be made of glass!' - Mary Anne Hobbs – BBC 6 Music
Valdés is one of the most sought-after trumpet players in the UK, his reputation as a versatile performer boosted by a CV that ranges from a stint with Grammy-nominated veterans Sierra Maestra to guest spots with Chucho Valdés, Moses Boyd and grime icon Kano to co-founding London-based Cuban-Iranian outfit Ariwo. An EP, The World of Eshu Dina, promised much. New debut album, For the Ones, released on the fledgling Musica Maconda label, delivers.
'Yelfris is the don! he has an ear for music like none other & he’s one my favourite players' - Quantic
'With his debut LP the incredible talent Yelfris Valdés is paving the way for the future of the new Cuban sound' - Nick Gold (Grammy Award Winning producer of Buena Vista Social Club)
'Yelfris is a special cat. He’s an artist who looks to find his own unique voice whilst sharing a respect for the traditions and forbears who brought the music to where it is. In the music you sense a deep love and connection to an ancestral domain whilst his approach and delivery maintains a distance ahead of the status quo, always forward looking and a moving reflection of his generation.' - Chris Philips, Head of Music, Jazz FM -
Support : Immi Dash & Cameron Burr