Aydin Esen

Aydin Esen's Extinction Out Now

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2006

NEW RELEASE: AYDIN ESEN: EXTINCTION Extinction is the second release for the new Extinction label. Like its companion Light Years, Extinction presents a mind-blowing spectrum, testament to one of the most spectacular creative journeys in music. Aydin Esen, despite international fame, has until now largely flown below official radar. With Extinction, his most astonishing and audacious works have been unleashed.

Extinction opens with a monumental piano improvisation, “Es." Piano, of course, is Aydin Esen's terra firma, the instrument he has ...
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Aydin Esen's new CD Light Years out on Extinction

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2006

Extinction, a new label devoted to music of our time, is honored to announce the release of Light Years. This two-volume recording presents astonishing, never-before-heard works of composer Aydin Esen.

Though Mr. Esen has long been recognized in jazz circles as one of the of the most staggeringly gifted improvising artists of the past hundred years, his through-composed works have, until now, been a closely guarded secret, heard by a handful of close friends.

Those who may be familiar with ...
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