“Tokian” follows after several Jerónimo Martín incursions in free improvisation projects for piano (“Capturas2, 2015 and “Durango Concert”, 2020) and “Versos libres“ premiere for improvised piano and band in 2021 along Municipal Band of Bilbao.
Engaged in a creative process that began in his previous releases published by Errabal (“Piedraescrita”, 2006 and “Quinoa”, 2012), the new album is a project that has been in the making since 2012, the year Quinoa was recorded, and somehow represents a fulfillment of it, featuring beautiful orchestral arrangements arranged for string sextet, while opening new paths for the future.
Recorded in just two days in February and March 2022 at Elkar Estudioak in Donostia-San Sebastián, and produced by Jerónimo himself, it features a 30-piece line-up, with the string sextet at its core, joined by the Arteus Orchestra, composed by 23 musicians, led by director Iker Sánchez. Sextet s rhythm section is formed by Jerónimo Martín on piano, the Asturian Alejandro San Pelayo on double bass, plus the young Aitor Bravo from Alava on drums. Brass section features Cuban Jorge Vistel on trumpet, Biscayan Rubén González on tenor saxophone and flute, and Gonzalo Fernández de Larrinoa from Vitoria on trombone.
Seven original pieces written and arranged by the author. Colorful with a wide range of sounds, compositional complexity close to progressive music.