Istanbul Improv Sessions May 4th, by Mark Lotz & Islak Köpek

Istanbul Improv Sessions May 4th

by Mark Lotz & Islak Köpek

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'Istanbul Improv Sessions May 4th' is a collaboration of Mark Lotz with the first free improvising ensemble of Turkey, the ensemble Islak Köpek (the wet dogs). Duet, Trio and ensemble improvisations of Islak Köpek with Lotz.

Best of 2011 in Mescalina (Italy)
rated five stars at Jassepoes (Belgium)
rated four star In Jazz Magazine (Swiss)

“Ça grouille, ça bouille, ça vit.” (This music is slithering and shaking with life.) (Monsieur Delire, Canada)

“An astonishing, exceptional level of spontaneous interaction recorded in the studio in Turkey. This is free music in its most universal variation.” (Vrij Nederland)

“Excellent document of the different approaches to composition and improvisation.” (London Resonance, UK)

credits

released August 1, 2011

Recorded May 4'th 2010, Istanbul Turkey. Released September 2011 by Evil Rabbit Records.

Line up:
Mark Alban Lotz (flutes), Sevket Akinci (guitar), Korhan Erel (laptop, controllers), Robert Reigle (tenor sax), Kevin W. Davis (cello), Volkan Terzioglu (tenor sax)

Liner Notes by Kevin Whitehead.

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Mark Lotz Zeist, Netherlands

"Mark Lotz is more than just a big voice in the European jazz scene. He is at the forefront of jazz, classical and world music and is obviously enjoying every
minute of it!" (Tomas Pena, Jazz, USA)

Raised in Thailand, Uganda and Germany Marks appetite for musical adventures takes him all over the globe ever since. ... more

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