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Camagüey, Cuba — based in Berlin Country: Cuba
Yuliesky Gonzalez
The trumpet of Camagüey — Afro-Cuban jazz in Berlin
Origin
Camagüey, Cuba
Country
Cuba
Discipline
Trumpeter and composer — Afro-Cuban jazz, salsa
Biography
A Cuban trumpeter trained in Camagüey and based in Berlin, Yuliesky Gonzalez has played with Omara Portuondo, Eddie Palmieri and Alexander Abreu & Habana D'Primera, and is a member of the Berlin Big Band. Carolina Vallejo co-produced two of his albums released on One World Records: “Cubanaché” (2020) and “Kind of Cuban” (2022). His album “Cubanero” also bears the label's colours.
The One World link
Yuliesky Gonzalez is a One World Records artist: the label released his albums “Cubanaché”, “Kind of Cuban” and “Cubanero”, co-produced by Carolina Vallejo.
Distinctions and benchmarks
“Cubanaché” (2020) and “Kind of Cuban” (2022) — One World Records · “Cubanero” — One World Records · Member of the Berlin Big Band
Performing formats
- Concert — Kind of Cuban (Afro-Cuban jazz)
- Cubanaché — salsa and son