RAMAZAN SESLER
"From father to son, a clarinet legend"
ISTANBUL | BALKANS | GYPSY
A dive into the sounds of Istanbul, the Balkans, and the Gypsy universe
The clarinet master and heir to the legendary “Sesler” lineage has performed at Museum of Quai Branly (Paris), The Arsenal – Cité Musicale de Metz, MUCEM Museum (Marseille), Istanbul Jazz Festival, and more…
One Breath, Three Generations
The musical genius of the Sesler family lives on through its gifted and worthy heir, RAMAZAN SESLER. A virtuoso of the clarinet, he carries forward a unique style and a three-generation lineage that has left a deep mark on Türkiye and the Balkans.
Reflecting the spirit of cosmopolitan Istanbul, RAMAZAN SESLER takes us from the delicate makams of Turkish classical music to the vibrant rhythms of the Balkans, immersing us in the festive - and at times melancholic - atmosphere of the Bosphorus taverns.
Son of the legendary Selim Sesler - a monument of Turkish music nicknamed the "Coltrane of the clarinet"- and joined by the finest musicians of Istanbul's musical scene, Ramazan Sesler presents on stage a repertoire drawn his family’s musical heritage alongside his own compositions and a selection of folk and classical Turkish pieces.
RAMAZAN SESLER JAZZ
A creative, open-minded artist eager to explore contemporary forms, the clarinet virtuoso also collaborates with leading jazz masters through his ensemble RAMAZAN SESLER JAZZ.
An exceptional encounter between the “Sesler” style and jazz, bringing together Turkish and Western instruments.
Web page: link
LINE-UP
Ramazan Sesler clarinet
Bülent Sesler qanun
Hasan Demir oud
Emre Türkmen bass guitar
Yaşar Akpençe darbuka
Ismail Peşluk darbuka, bendir, davul
Management CaféTurc Music & Arts
VENUES AND FESTIVALS
Abroad
Musée du Quai Branly (Paris), L’Arsenal – Cité musicale de Metz, MUCEM Museum (Marseille), Le Point Fort (Paris), Welcome in Tziganie Festival (Toulouse), Rocher de Palmer (Bordeaux), Moods Jazz (Zurich), La Ferme d’en-Haut (Lille), Fora de Si Festival (Lisbon) …
In Türkiye
Istanbul Jazz Festival, Babylon (Istanbul), Akbank Jazz Festival (Istanbul), Izmir International Film and Music Festival, Bursa International Music Festival, Koç University (Istanbul), French Palace (Istanbul), Asa-Khai Jazz Club (Istanbul), Santralistanbul – Consulate of Belgium, Hidirellez Festival – Istanbul Municipality, Podyum Sanat Mahal (Bursa), Bova Sahne Jazz Club (Istanbul) …
MEDIA
Bantmag Magazine, by Cem Kayiran // Link
“Continuing a tradition of three generations: Ramazan Sesler”
Akbank Jazz Festival, Istanbul.
Yabangee // Link
Ramazan Sesler in concert at Babylon
Sony Music // Link
“A Breath Passed from Father to Son; Ramazan Sesler!”
All About Jazz // Link
“Out of the Roma Villages of Turkey, Clarinet Reigns Beyond Its Traditions”
Hürriyet newspaper // Link
“5 reasons to get to know Ramazan Sesler”
“From Father to Son”, released by Sony Music by clarinet virtuoso Ramazan Sesle - the heir to a distinguished lineage of musicians - perpetuates the musical legacy of three generations of the Sesler family. Dedicated to his ancestors and his father, the legendary Selim Sesler, the album brings together Ramazan Sesler’s own compositions and those of Selim Sesler, as well as folk pieces from Rumelia and Western Anatolia such as “Arpa Buğday,” “Kalenin Dibinde,” “Tavas Zeybeği,” “Ayas Yolları,” “Drama Köprüsü.” The album also features renowned guests from the Turkish music scene, including Suzan Kardeş and İlyas Tetik.
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