Preview: Yelfris Valdes – For the Ones @ Ronnie Scott’s (London; Thursday 6th February 2020)
We never made it secret that Yelfris Valdes is one of our favourite Cuban Londoner musicians. But how can you avoid falling for one of the most talented trumpeters and gifted composers coming from the Caribbean island?
On the 6th of February, the Havana-born artist will have the privilege of performing an exclusive show on the distinguished Ronnie’s Scott’s stage. If you join him, you’ll have the opportunity to attend to one of the classiest performances of the month.
Yelfris’s second album, For the Ones…, was released only four month ago, so the event in Soho looks like a one-off chance to find out more about the album and fully discover its richness in texture and character.
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