Over lockdown we decided to come together and create an environment at The Goods Shed for in the round performance using d&b audiotechnik soundscape but with the addition of a central cluster, inspired by @alabaster de plumes peach nights and Church of sound. Funded through PRS and supported by SVA this was our way of supporting some of the artists that we have worked with in the past and build new relationships with artists we admire. We avoided the live streaming root and have gone for an emphasis on the craft of film and sound, we’re pretty pleased and hyped with the results.
Yelfis Valdes will be the first in a series of broadcasts from Jazz Stroud’s main venue, featuring Al MacSween - keys, Ernesto Marichales - drums, Marcus Mcneish - bass
'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
'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)
Future Goodshed Sessions include performances by Sarathy Korwar, Ishmael Ensemble, Grizz-O, Mermaid Chunky, Roella Oloro, Tim Davies and more
