Jharis Yokley & BIGYUKI

Virtuoso drummer and singer Jharis Yokley, best known for his work with José James, Solange, and Chance the Rapper, performs new tracks as well as the scintillating electro-acoustic music from his 2024 José James-produced solo album Sometimes, Late at Night. He will be joined by his creative partner on the album, keyboard phenom BIGYUKI, the versatile and in-demand collaborator with Q-Tip and Mark Guiliana. 

Yokley is a dynamic drummer, producer, and songwriter whose work bridges hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and rock. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Yokley began playing drums at age three in church and quickly developed a reputation for his explosive style and versatility. He honed his craft at Berklee College of Music, studying with jazz luminaries Terri Lyne Carrington and Danilo Pérez. 

BIGYUKI, born Masayuki Hirano in Kobe, Japan, is a visionary keyboardist and composer who has forged a unique sound that fuses jazz, hip-hop, soul, electronica, and classical influences. Referred to as “NYC’s secret weapon,” BIGYUKI has contributed to landmark albums by A Tribe Called Quest and J. Cole, toured with Kamasi Washington, and collaborated with artists like Bilal and Talib Kweli.

With guest appearances by vocalists Jose James and Taali, Sometimes, Late at Night is an album of dazzling musical and emotional peaks and valleys.