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About Oytun Ersan

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Oytun Ersan is a Turkish Cypriot bassist, composer, recording artist and a member of the Recording Academy. He is best known for his soulful grooves, technique and melodic Jazz Fusion compositions. Oytun holds a degree in Music and a Masters Degree in Special Education. At the early age of 15, he joined the International Nicosia Municipality Orchestra as a saxophone and later as a bass player, making him the youngest professional musician to join an internationally recognised orchestra in Cyprus island. His passion for music lead Oytun to attended an Instrumental Conducting Course Masterclass run by the world famous conductor Prof

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Mike Stern: Different Orbits

by Jim Worsley
August 4, 2019

Having arrived in London from New York City to play two nights at legendary Ronnie Scott's with Dave Weckl, Tom Kennedy, and Randy Brecker, Mike Stern was understandably jet lagged. The revered guitarist and composer has no doubt become used to it. Traveling the world for many years now, the gifted artist can be found annually ...

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Dave Weckl: The Cymbal of Excellence

by Jim Worsley
May 15, 2019

Attention to details and impeccable standards coupled with a desirous curiosity and a wealth of talent have served Dave Weckl well. The savvy and astute musician has meticulously traversed the jazz and fusion world over the past few decades. Weckl is on a very short list when the topic of drumming icons is broached. Perhaps best ...

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Take Five With Mauricio de Souza

by AAJ Staff
April 24, 2019

Meet Mauricio de Souza Born in Brasília, Brazil, Maurício de Souza is a jazz drummer who easily performs in traditional jazz and Brazilian jazz styles. De Souza was a pupil of world renowned jazz drummer Joe Morello.Coming from a musical family, de Souza began playing drums at age eleven. His early interest in complex ...

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Oz Noy: Fun With Fusion

by Jim Worsley
April 15, 2019

From Israel to New York City to the inner sanctum of our brains, Oz Noy has engaged us along his journey with his commanding depth and flavorfully diverse sound. He is most often referred to as a guitar wizard. As much as that is true, it doesn't convey the level of artistry and compositional complexities that ...

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Oytun Ersan: Fusiolicious

Read "Fusiolicious" reviewed by Roger Farbey

by Roger Farbey
April 15, 2019

Bass prodigy Oytun Ersan is a Turkish Cypriot based in Nicosia, North Cyprus He's performed or collaborated with a host of jazz stars including Wycliffe Gordon, Mitchel Forman and drummer Dave Weckl who's featured on this high voltage fusion album. On the frenetic opener, “Oh, That Butterfly!" there's are coruscating solos from Eric Marienthal, ...

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Tom Kennedy: In A New York Minute

by Jim Worsley
January 28, 2019

Riding high on the low end since arriving in New York City in 1984, premier jazz and fusion bassist Tom Kennedy has shared his groove and innate musicality all over the world. He has shared the stage and recording studio with a long list of varied and talented artists. Names like Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, Lee ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Weckl

January 8, 2019

All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Weckl's birthday today! For more than 20 years, Dave Weckl has developed and maintained a reputation among fans, peers, and the international music community as one of the great living drummers. For this, he has received numerous accolades and honors; Modern Drummer inducted Dave into their Hall of Fame and ...

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Detroit Jazz Festival 2018

by C. Andrew Hovan
September 19, 2018

Detroit Jazz Festival Downtown Detroit Detroit, Michigan August 31-September 3, 2018 Over the course of its 39 year history, the largest free jazz festival in North America has seen its shares of up and downs. It once swelled to a five-day event starting on the Thursday evening before Labor Day and ...

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Chick Corea Akoustic Band al Parco della Musica Roma

by Mario Calvitti
August 20, 2018

Chick Corea Akoustic Band Parco della Musica Roma Jazz Festival 14.7.2018 La straordinaria carriera di Chick Corea è una delle più lunghe e variegate di tutto il jazz moderno; appare pertanto naturale che periodicamente il pianista si dedichi a far rivivere alcuni dei suoi vecchi progetti, in compagnia di musicisti ...