In Conversation with Santi Debriano

Well, we can’t get enough of Santi Debriano at Occhi Magazine!

Santi Debriano has been composing and performing contrabass and ensemble music professionally since 1982 throughout North America, Europe, and the Far East. His abilities as an improviser, arranger, and composer have made him a favorite of such greats as Archie Shepp, Sam Rivers, Pharaoh Sanders, Oliver Lake, Freddie Hubbard, and others.

His most recent release, Flash of the Spirit has been turning heads, all over the place.  Santi is an extraordinary musician. One of the greatest bass players of his generation, as well as a scholar constantly seeking to learn more and more.  I’m honored to be associated with him as a labelmate on Truth Revolution Recording Collective. To sit down and talk with him, even for the briefest of moments, was a joy.  He definitely has a wealth of knowledge and I hope everyone will enjoy this interview!

https://www.santidebrianomusic.com/

Many thanks to Santi for doing this interview for us at Occhi Magazine.  Again, I can’t express how much of an amazing artist he is and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next. He truly is an inspiration for musicians everywhere!  Be sure to check out his album Flash of the Spirit as well as his other recordings, and be sure to follow him everywhere on social media.

Photography by Steven Sussman, courtesy of TRRC

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Darryl Yokley

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.

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