Bazaar Istanbul: Music of Turkey

by BAZAAR ISTANBUL: MUSIC OF TURKEY / VARIOUS

Overview

Collecting items from their various other Turkish albums, Arc here has a nice, single-disc retrospective of previous work in the area. The music itself covers the spectrum, from timeless gypsy love songs to 20th century oud and saz pieces in a light classical form. Much of the work is excellent, with nods to tradition as well as the present, and inarguable skills on the part of the performers. At the same time, the Turkish horns can get somewhat grating to the unaccustomed ear, so tread with caution. Listen particularly for the saz of Huseyin Turkmenler, the vocals from Vivienne Dogan Corringham (also from Noor Shimal), and the shawm of Mustafa Sahin. As with many such compilations, digging for the sources of the music might be the more fruitful enterprise in the long run, but this is a nice sampler, and a starting point for any such exploration. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	06/29/2004
Label:	ARC MUSIC
UPC:	5019396188426

Tracks

1. S¿¿yleyin Yildizlar Sevgilim Nerde (All You Stars...!)  - Huseyin Turkmenler
2. Karadeniz  -  Traditional
3. Aslan Gibi Yarim Var (My Lover Is Like a Lion)  - George Hadjineophytou
4. Senburgaz ¿¿iftetellisi (¿¿iftetellisi from Senburgaz)
5. ¿¿lem Ben, ¿¿lem Ben (I Should Die)  - Gunay Turkmenler  - Huseyin Turkmenler
6. Merzifon Karsilama (Merzifon Bride Meeting)  - Gunay Turkmenler  - Huseyin Turkmenler
7. Haydi Efrem Yere Vurda Daglar
8. Altin Y¿¿z¿¿k Hos Bilezik (Golden Ring, Lovely Bracelet)  - Gunay Turkmenler  - Huseyin Turkmenler
9. Segah Roman Havasi (Segah Gypsy Dance Music)  - Ismail Bascambaz
10. Gelmisem, G¿¿rm¿¿sem, Isterem Seni (I Came, I Saw, I Want You)  - Gunay Turkmenler  - Huseyin Turkmenler
11. Rast Oyun Havasi (Turkish Makam)  - Huseyin Turkmenler
12. Sevin Gyri (Be Happy Now)  - George Hadjineophytou
13. Nihavent Oyun Havasi  - Huseyin Turkmenler

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Guenay Tuerkmenler   Primary Artist
George Hadjineophytou   Primary Artist
Hueseyin Tuerkmenler   Primary Artist,Saz,Cura,Finger Cymbals
Turgay Ozkiziltas   Darbouka,Percussion
Hakan Guenel   Tambourine
Kaan Yilmaz   Drums
Mustafa Goekyay   Violin
Suerkue Civan   Oud
Barboros Uenlue   Accordion
Hakan Oezserengil   Darbouka
Mehmet Dinleyen   Oud
Ahmet Kusgoez   Clarinet
Suat Guezeller   Def,Bendir,Percussion
Buelent Kurtisoglu   Bass,Drums,Drums (Bass)
Yener Elmas   Violin
Naci Goecen   Kanun
Uemit Tezcan   Keyboards
Ismail Bascambaz   Violin
Salim Cicim   Def,Zills
Ercuement Ibrahim   Violin
Senol Kurt   Clarinet
Ergin Doender   Keyboards
Selahatin Kusgoez   Taragat,Clarinet
Askin Kazanci   Darbouka
Hueseyin Bascambaz   Violin
Ahmet Dinleyen   Cello,Kanun
Serkan Genc   Kemence
Senol Dinleyen   Violin

Technical Credits

Suerku Kusgoez   Group Member
Tabancamun Sapuni   Performer
Richard T. Nowitz   Cover Photo
Turgay Ozkiziltas   Davul,Group Member
Hakan Guenel   Group Member
Hozan Gelin   Performer
Kaan Yilmaz   Group Member
Mustafa Goekyay   Group Member
Suerkue Civan   Group Member
Ogul Ogul Sevdigim   Performer
Barboros Uenlue   Group Member
Mehmet Dinleyen   Group Member
Selahatin Kusgoez   Group Member
Hakan Oezserengil   Davul,Group Member
Ahmet Kusgoez   Group Member
Mustafa Sahin   Zurna,Group Member
Suat Guezeller   Group Member
Buelent Kurtisoglu   Group Member
Yener Elmas   Group Member
Naci Goecen   Group Member
Uemit Tezcan   Group Member
Alex Stokes   Cover Design
Traditional   Composer
Diz Heller   Mastering,Liner Notes
Hueseyin Tuerkmenler   Group Member
Jesse Reuben Wilson   Cover Design
Barbara Papadopoulos   Typesetting,Layout Design
Salim Cicim   Group Member
Ercuement Ibrahim   Group Member
Senol Kurt   Group Member
Ergin Doender   Group Member
Sener Akkaya   Group Member
Ismail Bascambaz   Composer,Group Member
Askin Kazanci   Group Member
Hueseyin Bascambaz   Group Member
Ahmet Dinleyen   Group Member
Serkan Genc   Group Member
Senol Dinleyen   Group Member