Darryl Yokley's Sound Reformation dedicates his new album "Un Mundo de Soledad" (A World in Solitude) to the Nobel Prize Gabriel García Márquez

 

  UN MUNDO EN SOLEDAD

Musicians: Darryl Yokley (leaderband, soprano and tenor saxophones, bass flute, Aztec,Death Whistle); Zaccai Curtis (piano, Fender Rhodes); Luques Curtis (bass); Wayne Smith Jr. (drums); Special Guest: "Little" Jhonny Rivero (percussion)

Tracks List: Un Mundo en Soledad; Macondo; El Pueblo; Melquiades, Los Gitanos y La Profecia; Los Matrimonios Malditos; El Duelo; Despues de la Guerra; Los Gemelos Traviesos; Desaparecieron; Remedios La Bella; Maldiciones Consentricos; La Profecia Revelada

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This third and highly anticipated release by Sound Reformation sees the band changing its sonic soundscape once again. A World in Solitude pays homage to the famous Colombian author, Gabriel García Márquez and what is his most acclaimed work, Cien Años de Soledad (100 Years of Solitude). The album features twelve tracks exploring various themes found in the novel and some very specific scenes as well. Sound Reformation is joined by world renowned percussionist Little Johnny Rivero and the narration is done by Alfonso Cayón.

Gabo, as he was also known, said:“¡Cómo me gustará la música que no puedo escribir oyendo música, porque le pongo más atención que a lo que estoy escribiendo!” ("How I will like music because I cannot write by listening to music, because I pay more attention to it than to what I am writing!”).

"Dicen que uno vive donde tiene sus libros, pero yo vivo donde tengo mis discos" ("They say you live where you have your books, but I live where I have my records"), Music was present in the conversations and interviews of the brilliant Latin American writer.

To a question from a journalist about his taste in music, Gabo responded: “Lo único mejor que la música es hablar de música.” ("“The only thing better than music is talking about music.”).

Great and charismatic Gabo. In 2002 I was invited to cover the Habana Jazz Plaza Festival, in Cuba. A wonderful Latin jazz group had moved to the Island and, together with those who were at home, they formed a first-rate musical contingent. At the same time, the Havana International Film Festival was being held and Gabo was there and he left the film commitment and came to the Amadeo Roldan Theater to enjoy the Jazz Plaza and its music.

"Un Mundo en Soledad" has several virtues to praise: it has its own style of Latin jazz, creativity, it supports the expansion of Latin jazz based on the literary work of a giant of Latin America: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author by "Cien Años de Soledad" ("One Hundred Years of Solitude").

Mr. Yokley put together a magnificent band, who understood his feelings.

Darryl Jokley;

Saxophonist Darryl Yokley came onto the New York scene in 2009 and has established himself as a unique voice with his playing and composing. Whether he is performing locally or internationally, he is always looking to communicate to audiences no matter what genre it is. Yokley has performed for music legend Quincy Jones as well playing with motown legends The Four Tops, The Temptations, The O’ Jays and singer songwriter Rhonda Ross. He performs as a classical soloist and chamber music and leads his own jazz quartet, Sound Reformation, which is comprised of Zaccai Curtis on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, and Wayne Smith Jr. on drums. He has also worked with many great jazz musicians such as Orrin Evans, Nasheet Waits, Ralph Peterson, Jack Walrath, Frank Lacy, Valery Ponomarev, Eddie Allen, and Camille Gainer Jones to name a few. His most recent recording Pictures at an African Exhibition has received favorable reviews from the New York Times, Downbeat magazine, and was a top 10 jazz album on BandCamp the month it was released. Joining him on this recording project is his working band Sound Reformation, special guest Nasheet Waits on drums, a twelve piece wind ensemble, and London based visual artist, David Emmanuel Noel. Darryl has performed in some of the most prestigious venues including The Kennedy Center, Madison Square Garden, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He continues to enjoy an active career performing nationally and internationally, as well as maintaining an active career as an educator.

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Note; The book "The Bible of Latin Jazz" whose author is Dr. Luis Raul Montell, renowned writer and musicologist specializing in Latin Jazz, is available on Amazon.