At this lecture-performance, sponsored by the NEC jazz department and Intercultural Institute, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol '00 M.M., '04 D.M.A., author of The Musician Mehters, will talk about the Mehter ensemble (the so-called Ottoman Janissary Bands), Zildjian family, the role of cymbals in mehter music, connections between mehter music and jazz, and new compositions for hybrid mehter/jazz bands.
The talk will be followed by a live music portion with traditional mehter music and an original composition for a hybrid band, featuring mehter instruments as well as typical instruments of the jazz band.
Performers at this event:
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, zurna
Tom Zajac, zurna
Jerry Sabatini, trumpet
Mark Zaleski, alto sax.
Clayton DeWalt, trombone
Bertram Lehmann, nekkare, percussion
Engin Gunaydin, davul, drums
Robert Labaree, cymbals
Cem Mutlu, kos, percussion
Utar Artun, piano
Fernando Huergo, electric bass
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WANDA LANDOWSKA