Susan Fowler visited Istanbul, describing the fresh and lively jazz scene in the city (New York Times ). She speaks with saxophonist Yahya Dai, explaining that there is a among the young Turks growing interest in jazz there. The pianist selenium Gulun provides a development. 12 years ago they might have given 12 concerts a year, last October there were 12 concerts in the month was. They are however also true that especially older musicians were not as optimistic as they are. Fowler describes the atmosphere of mostly small clubs and speaks to two club owners, of which told her of that jazz evenings with him yet would merely have as wide an audience and must endorse his restaurant to the club. Finally, Fowler speaks with Pelin Opcin, the artistic director of the Istanbul Jazz Festival, is grateful that the public still supported the music, all since a time when "the scene was not yet saturated with so many events and the public yearned for such shows." Gulun writes, Fowler, sing their own Turkish texts, but, as their own musical traditions of Turkey, the jazz idiom of the country has affected (and that's it!), Unfortunately we do not learn from their article.
Susan Fowler visits Istanbul and looks at the city's new vibrant jazz scene ( New York Times ). She talks to saxophonist Yahya Dai who explains that there is a growing interest among the young Turks for jazz. The pianist selenium Gulun sees a development as well. 12 years ago she played 12 gigs in a year, last October, it was the same number in one month. She also concedes that older musicians are not as optimistic as her. Fowler relates the atmosphere of relatively small clubs and talks to two club owners, one of whom explains that the jazz he offers does not yet attract too many customers and that his restaurant supports the club. Finally, Fowler talks to Pelin Opcin, director of the Istanbul Jazz Festival who is grateful for a continuing support from the audience since a time when "the scene was not so saturated with too many events and the audience was craving for such shows". Gulun, writes Fowler, sings her own jazz lyrics in Turkish, but how Turkey's own music has influenced the country's jazz idiom (and it has!), she does not explain in her article.
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