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Onder Focan: Aubergine / Patlican
ByFocan is joined by six musicians in a septet which works co-operatively throughout, with each instrumentalist adding solo contributions from time to time. On "Mussaka," Focan turns to the bouzouki for a tune in the zeybek style, a Turkish dance based on a 9/4 rhythm. The slow, steady, rhythm underpins a languid melody played by Anil Şalliel on tenor saxophone. For the remaining tracks, Focan concentrates on guitar, often playing melodic single note phrases which move effortlessly over the rhythm section's confident, supportive, contributions.
"Patlicanli Kebap" is a fast tempo bop-influenced number with Burak Cihangirli's drums dominant. Enver Muhamedi's bass opens "Karniyarik" which soon flows into a slinky, mid-tempo groove; Burak Dursun's trombone solo is a central feature of this tune. "Patlican Beğendi" is a slow, lush, 5/4 tune which conjures images of quiet, late-night romance. "Melanzane alla Parmigiana" is a companion piece to "Patlican Beğendi," in 4/4 this time, but still lushly romantic (even if its inspiration appears to come from a dish of eggplant, cheese and tomato sauce). "Soslu Patlican Kizartmasi" is the closing tune; this time the ensemble playing of the three horn players gives the number a rich, full feel in contrast to solos from Senova Ulker and Uraz Kivaner, which are spacious and sensitive.
Track Listing
Karniyarik; Patlican Begendi; Melanzane alla Parmigiana; Musakka; Patlicani Kebap; Soslu Patlican Kizartmasi.
Personnel
Onder Focan
guitarSenova Ulker
trumpetAnil Salliel
saxophone, tenorBurak Dursun
tromboneUraz Kivaner
pianoEnver Muhamedi
bass, acousticBurak Cihangirli
drumsAlbum information
Title: Aubergine / Patlican | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Focan Jazzz
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Bruce Lindsay
Aubergine / Patlican
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Burak Cihangirli
Enver Muhamedi
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Senova Ulker
Uraz Kivaner