Cohesion The idea for Cohesion came when I met these players while they were on tour in the Northwest. I really loved the sound they were getting and their group dynamic. After talking for a bit, I decided to bring them out as the guests for the SFCC Jazz Workshop. While they were out, we played some gigs and went into the studio to record this

Cohesion The idea for Cohesion came when I met these players while they were on tour in the Northwest. I really loved the sound they were getting and their group dynamic. After talking for a bit, I decided to bring them out as the guests for the SFCC Jazz Workshop. While they were out, we played some gigs and went into the studio to record this album. I wanted to capture some of the great vibes of this group with my new compositions. These styles were a bit foreign to me, but I love a challenge, so I leapt in with both feet. Darryl Yokley Saxophonist Darryl Yokley came to New York in 2009 and has established himself as a unique artist who is always looking to connect with audiences. The son of an African-American father and a first- generation Mexican mother, he relishes his diverse background and has developed a love for learning about and embracing the myriad of cultures around the world. Yokley has performed for music legend Quincy Jones as well as with Motown legends The Four Tops, The Temptations, The O’ Jays and singer-songwriter Rhonda Ross. He performs as a classical soloist, chamber musician, and leads his own jazz quartet, Sound Reformation, composed of Zaccai Curtis on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, and Wayne Smith Jr. on drums.. David Larsen Saxophonist David Larsen is an active recording artist. He has worked with jazz legends Ken Peplowski, Francisco Torres, Bill Mays and many more. His recently release, “The Peplowski Project”, was #1 on the RMR radio charts for over 9 weeks. His recent collaboration with Darryl Yokley celebrates their unique musical styles and brings together compositions by both Yokley and Larsen. Cohesion Track List 1. Cohesion: 4:50 (David Larsen) 2. Down To It: 4:37 (David Larsen) 3. Movement: 7:42 (David Larsen) 4. Wishing Well: 5:16 (David Larsen) 5. Fedchock: 5:19 (David Larsen) 6. Working Things Out: 6:16 (David Larsen) 7. Mount Fuji: 4:46 (Darryl Yokley) 8. El Duelo: 6:25 (Darryl Yokley) Personnel: David Larsen: Baritone Sax Darryl Yokley: Tenor Sax Zaccai Curtis: Piano Alex Apollo: Bass Wayne Smith Jr: Drums, Tracks 1 - 6 Composed By David Larsen, Tracks 7 - 8 By Darryl Yokley Recording Engineer: Steve Gamberoni, Mixing, Mastering, & Album Art: David Larsen Photos: Josh Wiegelt www.larsenjazz.com https://www.instagram.com/larsenjazz/ https://www.youtube.com/@larsenjazzmusic