ACF20 Kamil Erdem "Longa Nova"
may 11th wednesday 2016 at: 20:00 The Turkish Japanese Foundation
location
The Turkish Japanese Foundation
Address:
Ferit Recai Ertuğrul Caddesi No: 2 Or-An Şehri - Ankara
Ferit Recai Ertuğrul Caddesi No: 2 Or-An Şehri - Ankara
Kamil Erdem "Longa Nova"
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Kamil Erdem - bass
Engin Recepoğulları - tenor saxophone
Bulut Gülen - trombone
Tümer Uluçınar - guitar
Berkan Tilavel - drums
Kamil Erdem has been in the international jazz and world music scene as a bassist, composer and educator since early 90's. He has played with many musicians from different countries and traditions at numerous international events, and released six albums as a leader and now he is going to take a stage this time for 20th International Ankara Jazz Festival.
LONGA NOVA, one of Kamil Erdem's compositions as well as the title and opening piece of Asiaminor's second album released in 1996, is now the name of his new group. Over the years, this composition has been arranged for and performed by many different bands, ranging from quartets to big bands. It's rich harmonies and the Turkish flavor of it's melody is appreciated by both jazz and traditional musicians alike and being typical of Erdem's compositions, reflects his musical identity. Now, 20 years after its birth as a composition and an album, LONGA NOVA is on its way as a group playing 20 years of tradition with today's trends.
Engin Recepoğulları - tenor saxophone
Bulut Gülen - trombone
Tümer Uluçınar - guitar
Berkan Tilavel - drums
Kamil Erdem has been in the international jazz and world music scene as a bassist, composer and educator since early 90's. He has played with many musicians from different countries and traditions at numerous international events, and released six albums as a leader and now he is going to take a stage this time for 20th International Ankara Jazz Festival.
LONGA NOVA, one of Kamil Erdem's compositions as well as the title and opening piece of Asiaminor's second album released in 1996, is now the name of his new group. Over the years, this composition has been arranged for and performed by many different bands, ranging from quartets to big bands. It's rich harmonies and the Turkish flavor of it's melody is appreciated by both jazz and traditional musicians alike and being typical of Erdem's compositions, reflects his musical identity. Now, 20 years after its birth as a composition and an album, LONGA NOVA is on its way as a group playing 20 years of tradition with today's trends.
