Istanbul Improv Sessions May 5th

by Mark Lotz

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2.	Animal Rites 04:42	info	buy track
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4.	Ursuppe 05:58	info	buy track
5.	Küsendem 02:41	info	buy track
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May 2010 Mark Alban Lotz had the opportunity to record and perform with some of the great exponents of the free improvising scene in Istanbul. Here a free improv in duo, trio, quartet and collectives with an collective around guitarist Umut Çağlar.

“Sound is captured and manifested into startling shapes and becomes not only a harbinger of the essence of this record but also the messenger of the power of invention.” (All About Jazz, USA)

“Istanbul Improv Sessions May 5th is an imaginative and masterful demonstration of truly adventurous musical minds.” (All About Jazz, USA)

“Lotz behaves like a fish in the water … producing the most wonderous sounds. No musical mash or disorientated freaky playing here but subtleness and good balance between electronic and acoustic sound manipulation. Prooves that anno 2010 improvisation is an international spoken language.” (Jazzflits, The Netherlands)

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released January 3, 2011

Recorded May 5th 2010, Istanbul, Turkey. Released by LopLop Records & the Turkish label re:konstruKt (046).

Line up:
Mark Alban Lotz (piccolo, c-, alto-, bass-, prepared flute)
Can Ömer Uygan (trumpet, analog effects)
Alexandre Toisoul (clarinet)
Florent Merlet (drums)
Michael Hays (upright bass)
Umut Çağlar (electric guitar, analog effects)

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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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