PT
O saxofonista sueco-turco de Nova York, Ilhan Fredrik Ersahin, não é apenas um músico e compositor eclético, mas também o fundador do clube Nublu em Nova York e a recém-iniciada Nublu Records. Ilhan compôs para Norah Jones, Bebel Gilberto, U-Roy e suas outras bandas incluem Wax Poetic, Love Trio, entre outros.
Com os mesmos sons alternativos que este clube vem cultivando há mais de uma década, o projeto Istanbul Sessions, criado em 2008, é uma combinação das influências musicais de Ilhan, entre Nova York e Istambul (escalas turcas, batidas de clubes noturnos e improvisações de jazz). A energia eclética de Istambul de uma maneira única, combinando elementos de jazz, rock e dance music.
No seu mais recente lançado pela Nublu Records com o título “Solar Plexus”, os membros principais - baixista Alp Ersonmez, percussionista Izzet Kizil, baterista Turgut Alp Bekoglu - juntam-se a um conjunto de ilustres convidados, que ampliam texturas e criam paisagens sonoras emocionantes. O álbum foi produzido por Dave Harrington e Ilhan Ersahin e inclui magnificas participações de Erik Truffaz, Dave Harrington, Nils Peter Molvaer, Arto Tuncboyaciyan e Kenny Wollesen.
Ao vivo as Istanbul Sessions são uma profunda experiência sonora, entre humores, vibrações e texturas, quase como um transe que é tocado ao vivo, mas que nos remete para a pista de dança, entre batidas e cores que vão e vêm numa levada irresistível que nos prende do início ao fim do concerto (1, 2 ou 3 horas depois).
PRESS
“…a highly distinctive new sound that connects the dense modal funk of Miles Davis’ Agartha group with the dervish whirl of Turkish and middle-eastern melodies and spikes it with a potent shot of dub electronics.”
In Jazzwise Magazine
“Hear this! Jazz has changed form”
In Le Monde
“The music of Istanbul Sessions is formidable renewal of today’s jazz. Can we call it jazz? Yes, This music performed with the energy of rock sound where you can find many influences like Miles Davis of 70’s or turkish percussions. They are good representative of 2010’s jazz: open to the world, passionate and fascinating.”
Patrick Duval, director of Musiques de Nuit
ENG
New York-based Swedish-Turkish saxophonist Ilhan Fredrik Ersahin is not only an eclectic musician and composer but also a successful club owner since 2002, the year he opened Nublu in Manhattan’s East Village.
Having started the Istanbul Sessions project in 2008, Ilhan Ersahin translates Istanbul’s eclectic energy in a unique way while combining elements of jazz, rock and dance music.
In their latest album “Solar Plexus”, released on Nublu Records, the core members - bassist Alp Ersonmez, percussionist Izzet Kizil, drummer Turgut Alp Bekoglu - are joined by a set of respected guests, broadening textures and creating gripping soundscapes. They are French trumpeter and longtime collaborator Erik Trufazz, drummers Kenny Wollesen and Brandon Lewis, guitarist Dave Harrington, percussionists Mauro Refosco and Arto Tuncboyaciyan (also a singer), and trumpeters Ibrahim Maalouf and Nils Petter Molvaer.
Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions has performed at many important places, from Brazil to New York Summer Stage to prestigious festivals in Turkey and Europe. Their first album featuring acclaimed French trumpeter Erik Truffaz came out in 2009, followed by their second album “Night Rider” in 2012. Their third album “Istanbul Underground” was released in 2016, with their latest one titled “Solar Plexus”, which presents “today’s” music with a cinematic style, following last June. The album was produced by Dave Harrington and Ilhan Ersahin and includes features from Erik Truffaz, Dave Harrington, Nils Peter Molvaer, Arto Tuncboyaciyan and Kenny Wollesen.
PRESS
“…a highly distinctive new sound that connects the dense modal funk of Miles Davis’ Agartha group with the dervish whirl of Turkish and middle-eastern melodies and spikes it with a potent shot of dub electronics.”
In Jazzwise Magazine
“Hear this! Jazz has changed form”
In Le Monde
“The music of Istanbul Sessions is formidable renewal of today’s jazz. Can we call it jazz? Yes, This music performed with the energy of rock sound where you can find many influences like Miles Davis of 70’s or turkish percussions. They are good representative of 2010’s jazz: open to the world, passionate and fascinating.”
Patrick Duval, director of Musiques de Nuit