An October 1 performance at HOOD Base will bring together two of the local scene’s most prolific musicians: Nihal Saruhanlı and Barış Demirel. Saruhanlı is a drummer/percussionist who first deepened his relationship with music after participating in the Oktay Temiz Rhythm Workshop in 2007 before going on to engage in particular with African rhythms, Brazilian music, and South American culture. Besides completing Bahçeşehir University’s Jazz Certificate Program in 2015-2016, Saruhanlı has played alongside a number of musicians and bands including Şevket Akıncı, Bahr, and Kalben. His new solo project Pieces & Parts is set to be unveiled soon. At the HOOD Base concert, Saruhanlı will be joined on trumpet by Barış Demirel. After collaborating with many groups in the studio and on the stage, in 2021 Demirel released his first solo album “Mutluluklar.” His second solo album will be out soon, alongside other surprises and collaborations. You can watch this duo’s first improvisational audiovisual performance as part of the 32nd Akbank Jazz Festival, accompanied by new media artist /da’s visuals.
Nihal Saruhanlı: Drums and percussion
Barış Demirel: Trumpet
/da: Visuals