Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions – Istanbul Underground (Nublu Records, 2016)
Ilhan Ersahin continues his musical encounters in Istanbul where his saxophone ventures into a variety of musical genres. The format of the album consists of a fabulous rhythm section that develops a wide-range of grooves. Ersahin joins in, delivering a series of saxophone improvisations.
The musicians cross genres easily, from heavy rock drumming and Kraftwerk-inspired techno to jazz and Turkish music.
The lineup includes Ilhan Ersahin on saxophone; Alp Ersonmez on bass; Izzet Kizil on percussion; and Turgut Alp Bekoglu on drums.
Istanbul Underground is an album for saxophone lovers by a well-respected musician in New York music scene.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
