RAMAZAN SESLER
From Father to Son, A Clarinet Legend
Turkish-Balkan Folk & Jazz
A musical tradition spanning three generations, the refinement of the clarinet, and the sounds of jazz resonate in harmony.
A project that took place in the "temple of jazz" in London, Ronnie Scott's.
A unique performance - blending Turkish and Balkan folk music, maqams, and jazz - crowned by a standing ovation and encore from the audience.
Below: live videos and an interview of this exceptional night.
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.
This exceptional clarinetist performs on prestigious stages with the show “From Father to Son, a Clarinet Legend”: Musée du Quai Branly (Paris), Istanbul Jazz Festival, L’Arsenal – Cité musicale de Metz, MUCEM Museum (Marseille)… Open to dialogue with contemporary genres, RAMAZAN SESLER invites renowned jazz masters to collaborate on this project.
Alongside KAAN BIYIKOĞLU (piano) and BATU ŞALLIEL (saxophone), the clarinetist unveils a unique jazz fusion of the "Sesler" style: subtle maqams, Balkan rhythms, and Bosphorus tavern repertoire infused with the colors and improvisation of jazz.
“From Father to Son, a Clarinet Legend” embodies both a cultural heritage and a constantly evolving creative path.
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LINE-UP
Ramazan Sesler clarinet
Kaan Bıyıkoğlu piano
Batu Şallıel saxophone
Emre Türkmen bass guitar
Ismail Peşluk darbuka, cajon
Management CaféTurc Music & Arts
VENUES AND FESTIVALS
Abroad
Ronnie Scott's (London), 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
Turquazz and Jazz Dergisi Magazine, by Batu Akyol
“From Father to Ronnie" (English): Link
"Babadan Ronnie'ye" (Turkish): Link
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”
© Ulaş Beşoklar
© Ulaş Beşoklar
VIDEOS
