Yosvany Terry Quartet at Regattabar

Saxophonist and composer Yosvany Terry performs Friday, Sept. 29 at Regattabar. The Cuban-born musician is at the crest of a wave of Latin American musicians transforming the US jazz scene, and his blazing quartet serves ashis primary vehicle for exploration. Blending a verdant continuum of influences from West African, Cuban and American jazz, Terry has created a singular sound, now recognized as one of the most ambitious and consequent cross-cultural visions on the contemporary scene. This is potent music that maintains a strikingly cohesive sensibility while packing in a dense array of musical ideas and traditions. Fronting his world-class quartet with his alto and soprano saxophones and beaded gourd chekeré, Terry is joined by a stellar cast of longtime collaborators. The band is built upon the commanding bass work of Yunior Terry, Yosvany’s younger brother; pianist Fabian Almazán, who is a formidable bandleader and composer in his own right; and drummer Julian Miltenberger, a rising force on the jazz scene. Purchase tickets online.