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“Dance” Until The Morning

1 August 2018

51 One day a Turkish and a Romanian musician living in Amsterdam form a duo and create music together since then.

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The Festival, Where Music and Love Talk: Kavkaz Jazz

30 June 2018

297 We have returned from another Kavkaz Jazz Festival, leaving our heart behind.

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Not Forgetting Our Humanity

26 June 2018

116 Singer, lyrics writer and composer Şenay Lambaoğlu released her fourth album “Rüyalarıma Gir” while standing on an important crossroads on the path she build herself with many efforts.

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I am not a Star but a Soldier of Jazz!

10 June 2018

107 Kerem Görsev is undoubtedly the first name that comes to mind when jazz in Turkey is concerned. We had a chat about his new album “After The Hurricane” in the 23th year of his discography in a prolific life as a pianist for 51 years; almost all these years are adorned with an album each.

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Jazz Is Life

15 May 2018

112 Cazzip Project won the Young Jazz competition five years ago during the 21th Istanbul Jazz Festival and waited to mature before releasing their first album “Stories” to become one of the strong sources of the aforementioned hope.

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The Story of a 'Selmerstein'

8 April 2018

169 It is not that common to see luthiers who work on manouche guitars in Turkey except for a few rare examples.

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We Talked to Erkan Zeki Ar about His New Album Kontrast

11 March 2018

179 Erkan Zeki Ar is a talented Turkish musician below 30.

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Ali Perret's Jazz and Sailing Journey

9 January 2018

290 Inspiring life story of musician and sailor Ali Perret who has always prioritized freedom…

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Sound Doesn’t Know Its Own History

4 January 2018

321 An Interview with Timuçin Şahin about his music and latest album.

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We Found Cengiz Baysal in Central Suburbia…

19 December 2017

387 "We plan to incorporate Demirhan Baylan’s compositions to this project and perform it in Turkey in 2018."

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Selim Selçuk: In The Footsteps of His Father, Himself and Jazz…

21 November 2017

510 During our interview we didn't only talk about things occupying my mind, but also what was going on in his life regarding jazz.

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Mike Moreno, “Three for Three”

14 November 2017

510 Mike Moreno is one of the leading modern jazz guitarists of this century.

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A Pleasant Conversation with Emin Fındıkoğlu in Salacak

4 November 2017

208 Emin Fındıkoğlu will perform with his band +12 at Babylon on the 8th of November, Wednesday, during the 27th Akbank Jazz Festival.

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Swedish Radio Named Him The Musician of The Year: Drummer Mehmet İkiz

31 October 2017

284 Born in Istanbul, drummer and percussionist Robert Sinan Mehmet İkiz moved to Stockholm, where he lives now, with his family when he was 3 years old.

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The Europe Story of Sanem Kalfa from Trabzon, Turkey

19 October 2017

234 Sanem Kalfa and George Dumitriu have been working together for more than 10 years.

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We Imported a Jazz Drummer From Italy!

12 October 2017

1309 In rhythm since birth, Riccardo Marenghi is in Istanbul!

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Adana Jazz Club Foundation Started its Operations

2 October 2017

243 We have recently heard about the news of the opening of “Adana Jazz Club Foundation”. We reached out to one of its founders, Şemi Kurdak, and asked him some questions.

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Ahmet, the bassist from Los Angeles…

15 September 2017

1371 Ahmet Türkmenoğlu started playing the classic guitar at the age of 11.

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An Interview with Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol after the Istanbul Jazz Festival

12 September 2017

904 Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is a very humble person, what old-timers call “çelebi” (“gentleman”).

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You Can’t Sell 13 Episodes Without Filming the Pilot First

19 August 2017

309 Bozcaada Jazz Festival took place for the first time between 28-30 July.

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Vocalist Fuat Tuaç Released His First Album ‘Late Bloomer’ in Canada

3 August 2017

260 Fuat Tuaç went to Concordia University in Montreal, Canada and graduated from Jazz Studies department in 2014.

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Interview with Adam Ben Ezra

25 July 2017

331 Adam Ben Ezra's music is influenced by Iraqi, Yemeni and Turkish music.

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Selen Gülün: "Kadınlar Matinesi”

18 July 2017

468 As Jazz Dergisi, we talked with Selen Gülün about her new A.K. Müzik studio album Kadınlar Matinesi, in which she directs 16 incredible musicians, and about other topics of concern.

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We Met with Ilhan Ersahin in Cappadocia

13 July 2017

297 Ilhan Ersahin performed with Oceanvs Orientalis on stage. The day after their performance we had a pleasant conversation with Ilhan Ersahin.

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Istanbul University State Conservatory Department of Jazz Opens Its Doors!

8 July 2017

303 We asked Aycan Teztel, who has been pursuing this right from its conception, about this recent development.

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Fortunately God Got Angry at Mankind and Made Them Multilingual

7 July 2017

416 Guitarist, composer, arranger, producer and improvization doyen Şevket Akıncı’s album “Escher Chronicles-Escher Günlükleri” that he has recorded with his own band and contemporary music collective Hezarfen Ensemble has been released by A.K. Müzik.

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Interview with Jacky Terrasson

5 July 2017

211 We had a small chat with Jacky Terrasson before his concert at the 24th Istanbul Jazz Festival.

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A Special Interview With Stéphane Belmondo

5 July 2017

232 We had a special interview with Stéphane Belmondo who will be playing with The pianist Jacky Terrasson on the 5th of July at The Garden of The Palais France, within the 24. İstanbul Jazz Festival.

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Julian Erdem; Drummin' in a New York State of Mind

1 July 2017

323 Introducing the up-and-coming Turkish-German jazz drummer.

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Kirk Lightsey, Özay Fecht and A Documentary…

25 June 2017

426 Kirk Lightsey turned 80 this year.

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Everything Is Okay So Far… Or Is It?

20 June 2017

274 One of the best vocal albums I have listened to recently was released by Çağıl Kaya.

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Chico Pinheiro - The Reunion Project: VARANDA

27 May 2017

861 Brazilian guitarist, composer, lyricist, vocalist and educator Chico Pinheiro had his latest album released in January 2017.

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Learning From Cyrille Aimée: A Singer In Body, A Gypsy In Soul

24 May 2017

259 She is Cyrille Aimée, born in 1984, to a French father and a Dominican mother.

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Music is a Branch of Art That is Experienced Through Listening

17 May 2017

282 Oğuz Büyükberber is a rare and complete artist from Turkey—I think he sets the global standards as well—and a unparalleled conversationist.

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I View The Concept of Music as a Whole

30 April 2017

228 Saxophonist Serhan Erkol released his first album “Motel ATM” last month through Kabak-Lin Records.

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Yaşam Hancılar and Strange Fish

17 April 2017

458 Yaşam Hancılar, a Turkish vocalist living in Amsterdam, released his second album “Strange Fish” in the beginning of 2017.

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A Ladder (“Yürüyen Merdiven”) That Moves on Its Own Two Legs in the Ultimate Fairytale (“Masalların Masalı”)

19 March 2017

246 Their band’s name “Yürüyen Merdiven” is derived from the initial letters or Yiğit and Mustafa Kemal.

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Hayati Kafe from Hilton Roof to Sweden: The Unabridged Story of 60 Years

17 February 2017

482 Kafe was the son of a family with a passion for music, even though they weren’t musicians.

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bi' Şarkım VAR (‘I Have A Song’)

5 February 2017

339 There are fourteen tracks on the album performed by fourteen musicians including Başak and Ceyda.

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So That René Macaroğlu’s Golden Heart Shines Throughout The Universe…

31 January 2017

285 Asena’s music journey started with classical violin classes at Istanbul State Conservatory when she was 5 years old.

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In The backstage With Versatile Pianist Umut Ünleyen

20 January 2017

401 “Your fingers aren’t suitable for playing the piano!”

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Interview With CRR Jazz Orchestra Conductor Nail Yavuzoğlu

28 December 2016

272 We interviewed Nail Yavuzoğlu, the conductor of the CRR Jazz Orchestra, prior to their “New Year’s Concert from Louis Armstrong to Astor Piazzolla” concert that will take place on the 28th of December, Wednesday, at CRR.

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“The Badau”, Almost Like A Family Member!

20 December 2016

285 We interviewed Eren Noyan, the admiral of The Badau, where successful and enjoyable performances take place every month.

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On An Ethical and Aesthetic “Free Fall”

18 December 2016

281 Composer and saxophone player Tamer Temel continues on his music journey, embellished by sensitivities, that started with “Barcelona” and “Bir Kedi Kara” with his latest album “Serbest Düşüş” (‘Free Fall’) released by A.K. Müzik.

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Swiss Trio Plaistow Performed at Salon IKSV on the 7th of December...

12 December 2016

269 There's no math in their music, no complicated notes whatsoever. It's all music.

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An Interview with Verneri Pohjola and Aki Rissanen

8 December 2016

440 We spoke to Finnish jazz musicians Verneri Pohjola and Aki Rissanen about their duo album.

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Don’t Play Jazz, You Will Lose Your Touch!

6 December 2016

296 Ercüment Orkut, jazz pianist and composer, was born in 1984 in Istanbul. He started playing at a very early with the piano bought for the household.

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Tuluğ Tırpan and the Color Series…

28 November 2016

617 An interview with pianist Tuluğ Tırpan made for Turkish Jazz Magazine by Can Ergelmiş in 2013. The artist talks about his albums, projects, and jazz in Turkey.

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Every Artist Is Illuminated By Their Own Light

20 November 2016

322 Şenay Lambaoğlu is a rare artist who illuminates her surroundings with her own internal light. She knows what she wants and she does everything in her power to get it. She has to believe in the single comma or the dot in the songs she sings. That’s why her songs feels alive when she sings.

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