Son Yambu Salsa are headed to Bridport Arts Centre on Saturday, August 9, with their authentic ‘Son Cubano’ – a fusion of Spanish and African rhythms that is the root of all salsa music.

This is a group of musicians who are passionate about continuing the Buena Vista legacy that put Cuban music back on the map.

Most of the band hail from Cuba and will be playing the Afro-Cuban music that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba at the turn of the last century. On vocals, and minor percussion, Yuri is an accomplished international singer, having performed with the likes of Cachaito of the Buena Vista Social Club. She is a born entertainer, and aficionados have likened her to a young Celia Cruz. Also on vocals and percussion are Tony Danger and Jose Cascaret, both wonderful ‘soneros’ from Santiago De Cuba.

The brilliant Manuel Alejandro Tellez on trés and backing vocals is another high-class performer.

Yambu’s rhythm section boasts the extraordinary talents of Reynaldo Crespo on guitar, Oscar Vazquez Romero on bass, Rene ‘Menique’ Savigne on congas and Toby Herschmann on timbales.

They’re the force that drives the music along. And soaring above it all, there’s the trumpet of virtuoso Victor Hechevarria who has toured worldwide with several renowned Cuban bands.