18th Akbank Jazz Festival

18th Akbank Jazz Festival

The city in a state of jazz

Jazz was born in a city nestled on one of the gentle crescent-shaped bends in the Mississippi River... The word on the streets became jazz. Intense emotions of rage, sadness, hope, and love found a voice through jazz... Although jazz adopted new characteristics as it visited other cities and countries, its foundation remained true to itself. Jazz grew and developed and became one of the richest varieties of music, but its roots remained firmly embedded in the city... It remained true to itself and became a strong voice echoing the feelings and emotions of the streets of the city it was in.

Jazz is inspired by every city...However, when the city in question is Istanbul then a more intense inspiration is in question. Istanbul... Although hundreds of kilometres separate Istanbul from the birthplace of jazz, it is also a city through which water flows... This city- romanticised, calmed, stirred by water- grows in waves and has a different relationship to jazz. The city seems familiar and is reminiscent of the homeland and a soul bursting with love. What a joy that this love affair is mutual.

Just as the city influences jazz, jazz influences the city. It relates something new and provides different perspectives to similar emotions, or it can leave you on your own or make you mingle with crowds. Regardless of everything, it is natural to view things differently when you are overflowing with jazz. Many things that you observe or feel may no longer seem the same.

Istanbul undergoes change with the arrival of jazz...

Just as in previous years, at the forefront of this great change, the Akbank 18th International Jazz Festival is delighted to be welcoming both the masters and new artists of jazz to the city where they will encounter jazz enthusiasts at magical venues.

Hoping that you become part of the change, we wish you many days filled with jazz...

18th Akbank Jazz Festival

9 October - 19 October 2008

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Learning Program Material: Plants

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Learning Program Material: Plants

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Learning Program Material: Plants

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27 SEP SAT
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19:00

Concert Nilüfer Verdi Trio “Playing Tunes for Peace”

Yeldeğirmeni Arts Center

20:45

Concert İlhan Erşahin’s İstanbul Sessions

Müze Gazhane

28 SEP SUN
3

11:00

Concert Maya Perest

Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi

15:00

Concert Kind of Six

Yeldeğirmeni Arts Center

19:00

Concert Raül Refree Presents “El Espacio Entre”

Yeldeğirmeni Arts Center

29 SEP MON
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30 SEP TUE
3

18:00

Concert Ahmet Ali Arslan “Manastır”

All Saints Moda Church

18:30

Conversation Beni Bu Şarkılar Mahvetti: 35th Akbank Jazz Festival Special Edition

Bant Mag. Havuz / Bina

21:00

Concert Sista Sound presents: Özge Ürer, Deniz Taşar, Kamucan Yalçın & Ana Flávia

Bant Mag. Havuz / Bina

01 OCT WED
4

19:30

Concert Joel Lyssarides & Georgios Prokopiou

Arter

21:30

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Berkay Sümbül Quintet

Bova

21:30

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Yeşim Pekiner Quintet “Reflections on a Jade”

Nardis Jazz Club

21:30

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Batu Şallıel and Istanbul Swing Cats

Pera 77

02 OCT THU
2

20:30

Concert Chief Adjuah

Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Platinum Stage

22:00

Concert Niechęć "Distaste"

Frankhan

03 OCT FRI
2

20:30

Concert Jazz Meets Rap

Alan Kadıköy

21:00

Concert All Night Jazz: Jitwam (DJ Set), Chez Damier (DJ Set), Grup Ses (DJ Set)

Frankhan

04 OCT SAT
5

11:00

Children Workshop Wild Child Orchestra (Ages 9-12)

Akatlar Kültür Merkezi

13:00

Conversation Jazz Network Panel: Can the Media in Turkey Keep Up with the Rhythm of Jazz?

Salon İKSV

13:00

Workshop Keeping Track of the Musical Journey Workshop with Üretim Kaydı

Zuhal Müzik Kanyon

20:00

Concert Ali Perret “Octopus Band”

Akatlar Kültür Merkezi

21:30

Concert Enji

Salon İKSV

05 OCT SUN
3

11:00

Children Workshop Wild Child Orchestra (Ages 6-9)

Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center

15:00

Conversation Turning Points in Jazz History

Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center

19:30

Concert Önder Focan & Yavuz Darıdere "Legendary Hammond Trio" & Guests

Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center

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