27. Akbank Jazz Festival

Blog Continuing a tradition of three generations: Ramazan Sesler

Ramazan Sesler is of Sesler family who have been spreading Thracian music and musical traditions to the world for generations.

Blog Serving the song is always the main purpose: Elif Çağlar

Elif Çağlar is known for her out of the box collaborations. The special performance she prepared with Defjen Daf Ensemble is kicking off 31st Akbank Jazz Festival.

Blog Finding the “Balance” naturally: Kamufle & Lara Di Lara

Kamufle & Lara Di Lara, who will be on stage at Müze Gazhane on October 2 as part of the 31st Akbank Jazz Festival, answered our questions on their collaborative EP Denge [Balance] which came to life during the pandemic, being on stage again and their musical practices.

Blog 10 entries from the Cenk Erdoğan dictionary

Guitar player/composer/arranger Cenk Erdoğan will be playing at Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Platinum Sahnesi on October 10 as part of 31st Akbank Jazz Festival

Blog 5 great albums where jazz and hip hop interconnects

Da Poet & Barış Demirel, who will be at callinghouse on October 10 as part of 31st Akbank Jazz Festival, are creating a musical universe where jazz and hip hop meets. Hereby, let’s remember some of the memorable albums that represent this genre, which is described as “jazz hop” in some sources.

Blog Always on the road: İlhan Erşahin

Various sounds from the hidden corners of the world map resonate across the sounds İlhan Erşahin creates with musician friends that he finds himself in, and invite the listeners to a journey

Blog 5 jazz albums recorded during the pandemic

It is evident that the coronavirus pandemic did not only have direct effects on the live music industry but also boosted the search for new ways around musical production.

Blog 5 recommended ethno jazz albums

Music that combines jazz form with sounds from various cultures has a long history dating back to the ‘50’s.

Blog Worries away for a moment: Baki Duyarlar and “JazzArk”

Jazz pianist and composer Baki Duyarlar has been creating highly exploratory and original music that melodiously combines the Turkish music knowledge he inherited from his family with his education on Western classical music and jazz.

Blog Between two different worlds: Okay Temiz

For more than half a century, percussionist, drummer and composer Okay Temiz has been a very precious musical figure that has been acting as a cultural ambassador, carrying our traditional sounds to global jazz scene.

Blog Before their Akbank Sanat performance: Bilge Günaydın Trio

The piano, guitar and bass trio, Bilge Günaydın, Cenk Erdoğan and Ozan Musluoğlu will give a concert at Akbank Sanat YouTube channel on Thursday, April 15th. The repertoire consists of Günaydın’s compositions as well as various arrangements of the trio. Before the performance, they answered a few of our questions.

Blog On the trail of progressive sounds: JAPA

Consisting of Çağla Karaali, Oğulcan Akça and Efe Artun Yüksel, JAPA is one of the thrilling young bands in local jazz scene.