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A Night Walk in Chase of Music and Some Thoughts Surrounding 'Night Out'

4 August 2019

79 I'm not of those in favour of 'only jazz should be played at jazz festivals'.

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Following the 54th Pori Jazz Festival…

30 July 2019

76 I returned home with great memories after attending the 54th Pori Jazz Festival.

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Beat Music Beat Music Beat Music

29 June 2019

141 Drummer Mark Guiliana and his team of unique bandmates were Zorlu PSM Jazz Festival’s guests on the 7th of May with the “Beat Music-Beat Music Beat Music” project.

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Madeleine Peyroux: Spring Breeze

31 May 2019

188 Madeleine Peyroux brought us all the colors of spring flowers on the 2nd of May on Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage.

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Album Launch Concert of Randy K. Esen…

29 May 2019

312 16th of May 2019 was a dreamy night for all the fans of Randy Esen who were waiting for this project just like I was.

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Witnessing History During the Scofield Concert

23 May 2019

176 The invitation letter waiting for me as a member of the media on the 18th of May at Zorlu PSM read “John Scofield’s Combo 67”.

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An Improvisation Ritual Conducted by Bobby McFerrin

18 May 2019

269 Bobby McFerrin was in Istanbul with three singers of Gimme5, formed with four members of the Voicestra group.

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Morcheeba Still Rocks...

13 May 2019

235 Before the concert, I was wondering if Morcheeba had stayed and should be left in the '90s but not at all.

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John McLaughlin & 4th Dimension was in Istanbul!

9 May 2019

168 John McLaughlin & 4th Dimension naturally was one of the names that got me excited when I saw the program of Zorlu Jazz Festival this year.

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Şevket Akıncı - “Escher Chronicles” Album Launch Concert

3 May 2019

386 Şevket Akıncı’s magnum opus’ “Escher Chronicles” might be the real music that Real Turkey has been looking for desperately for many years.

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Just Passed From Izmir: A Unique Purple

31 March 2019

271 The 26th edition of the Izmir European Jazz Festival featured events that were worthy of praise.

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TÖZ Launch Concert

22 January 2019

267 Every consecutive new line and material included in the music is diligently thought about, constructed and gave the impression that nothing was left to luck or coincidence.

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Making Good Music is Only a Part of the Job…

20 November 2018

313 The festival, whose tickets are sold out, is having its closing evening with a concert by the French funk, jazz and soul band Electro Deluxe.

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Oslo Jazzfestival 2018

15 November 2018

313 Oslo Jazzfestival, whose history can be traced back to more than thirty years, might not be as well known as the most popular festivals in Europe, but it is still an important and big hub.

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Ekkozone: Great Danish Contemporary Ensemble

12 November 2018

269 Ekkozone is a wonderful music ensemble founded by the Danish percussion player, composer and vibraphone player Mathias Reumert in 2013.

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Uraz Kıvaner Feat. Caloé was at Nardis Jazz Club

7 November 2018

245 A marvelous Saturday evening which kept most members of the audience on their feet.

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Victor Wooten - Dennis Chambers and Bob Franceschini’s Musical Galaxy

2 November 2018

217 Lead by Victor Wooten, the wonderkid of bass, drummer Dennis Chambers and Bob Franceschini on tenor and soprano sax and flute, was on the Zorlu PSM Studio stage on 24-25 October.

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Lisa Simone, Her World...

25 October 2018

382 The concert started with Hervé Samb’s acoustic guitar solo. Samb is the musical director of Lisa’s latest album as well as its guitarist.

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28th Akbank Jazz Festival - The Bad Plus

24 October 2018

451 The Bad Plus, a band who established their own language among other trio music, was one of the guests of the 28th Akbank Jazz Festival this year.

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A Master Storyteller at a Young Age: Julian Lage

27 July 2018

210 Everything about their newly recorded Modern Lore album was memorized in the musicians’ heads as Julian Lage, his Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Eric Doob stepped onto Zorlu PSM’s drama stage at 19:00 on the 11th of July.

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25th Istanbul Jazz Festival - The Fred Hersch Trio

24 July 2018

397 I think The Fred Hersch Trio’s concert was the final “Everest’s summit” for those who wish to experience real jazz during the festival.

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Kurt Elling: “The Jazz Singer”

20 July 2018

383 Elling receives acclaim for his stage presence and his interaction with the members of the audience as much as he does for his strong voice and impressive interpretations.

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Benjamin Clementine: Wishing Turkey Happiness, Wishing Turkey Freedom…

18 July 2018

489 I would like to note that Clementine is said to resemble Nina Simone.

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A Different Journey with Avishai Cohen

15 July 2018

330 There were different reactions to the concert at the end of the day. Those who did not follow Avishai beforehand generally had a lot of fun and danced.

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Adam Baldych & Helge Lien Trio and Tore Brunborg

12 July 2018

311 I was very excited when I read that Helge Lien is planning a collaboration with Adam Baldych.

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It Was Worth It for Melody Gardot

9 July 2018

283 Melody’s music is one that will live on forever. May it be her compositions or cover pieces…

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25th Istanbul Jazz Festival / Night Out: Selim Selçuk - “Miles Kuçles”

2 July 2018

450 ‘Night Out’ is similar to a ‘Pub-Crawl’ event, which I have seen while I was traveling abroad and also in Istanbul in the recent years, but one that if filled with jazz.

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“A Great Day in Istanbul”: Opening Night of the 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival

28 June 2018

246 One of the 3-5 concerts that will embody mostly jazz in a rather big gathering of names on the festival poster took place last night.

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Kestutis Vaiginis Quartet Concert

5 June 2018

372 Vaiginis, Lithuanian tenor saxophone player, was leading the quartet and other members of quarter were Ercüment Orkut (p), Kağan Yıldız(b), Ferit Odman(d).

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Organic Expeditions Concert

4 June 2018

295 I recommend this performance to the others who enjoy the blues, soul and boogie sounds. They were really into it.

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Kerem Türkaydın & Cem Tuncer Quartet

31 May 2018

260 The sound of the quartet was highly melodic and accessible, where well-known songs from Benny Golson, Dexter Gordon and Pat Metheny were played along with their compositions.

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Bebop Project Concert

27 May 2018

381 We will publish student essays for the Concert Evaluation class in this segment. The first example is Bebop Project concert which took place at Nardis Jazz Club on the 5th of March 2018.

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Stacey Kent Performed in Istanbul

24 May 2018

552 A warning from the naive Stacey Kent about the infamous cellphone problem: “Please turn your cellphones off and join us on a journey!”

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Joint Candidate Nels Cline

20 May 2018

336 One of the most anticipated concerts of International Jazz Day on the 30th of April was The Nels Cline 4 at Babylon.

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That “X” isn’t Meaningless

9 May 2018

404 What if I told you that there is such a residence camp in Istanbul? Indeed. And now it gives the opportunity for Turkish musicians to participate in projects even though it is currently only open to those coming from Germany.

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Cazzip Project - “Stories” Album Launch Concert

27 April 2018

388 They called their album “Stories”. Every piece has a memory and a history; a mark that it left in their hearts.

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“The Astounding Melodies” of Anouar Brahem

2 April 2018

344 Anouar Brahem performed at Cemal Reşit Rey during CRR Jazz February on the 23rd of February.

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27th Akbank Jazz Festival: “Kemenjazz”

13 December 2017

476 Baki Duyarlar is one of the most “established” musicians I have had the honor of meeting.

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Colourful Jazz Birds of Cuba: Alfredo Rodríguez Trio

8 December 2017

421 The pianist was born in Havana in 1985 as the son of Alfredito Rodríguez, who is famous for his romantic songs and TV front woman Mayra Salicio.

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An Acoustic Jazz Dream with Ala.Ni

3 December 2017

430 Ala.Ni’s unique and soft mezzo-soprano voice echoed from the black crystalline walls of Babylon.

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27. Akbank Jazz Festival: Benedikt Jahnel Trio & Amina Figarova Sextet

30 November 2017

819 I thought Amina Figarova, who reminds me of Carla Bley and Maria Schneider for some reason, gave a successful performance despite the negative aspects, and I will be waiting for her next performance in Istanbul as well as her future projects in excitement.

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Bilal Karaman Trio & Evrencan Gündüz at The Barbican

27 November 2017

643 I am not sure whether Evrencan Gündüz or Bilal Karaman is an alien, but they seem to be ready to continue in giving the world beautiful messages together on the stage.

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Mediterranean Gypsies Are in London

24 November 2017

1128 It is good to realize that the way this team can create sounds that hit people’s hearts in the bull’s eye isn’t by coincidence.

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Emin Fındıkoğlu +12 Performed to Commemorate Mehmet Uluğ

16 November 2017

437 I think Emin Fındıkoğlu is one of the most interesting jazz people in Turkey, he still has a lot to do and has a lot to teach.

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27th Akbank Jazz Festival: İlhan Erşahin, “Istanbul Sessions” Concert

7 November 2017

514 Akbank Jazz Festival, a first in presenting jazz in the festival format in Turkey, is celebrating its 27th year by hosting the most prominent names of European Jazz once more.

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As the 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival Approaches: “Zorlu PSM - Marcus Miller Istanbul Concert”

27 October 2017

603 IKSV, which played one of the biggest roles in the development of music culture and the change in the perspective on jazz music in Turkey, celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Istanbul Jazz Festival this year.

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Ediz Hafızoğlu - Nazdrave “13” Album Launch Concert

24 October 2017

620 Nazdrave came to life in Ediz’s hands, and they have given us yet another impeccable performance on this evening.

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A Saturday Evening at Ronnie Scott's

22 August 2017

440 An amazing performance from the exciting Mingus Big Band...

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Jazz in The Nuances

2 August 2017

486 Impressions on the 24th Istanbul Jazz Festival...

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