Jazz in Turkey

Jazz in Turkey

Jazz in Turkey, 2012

Turkey, DVD, Color, 100’, Turkish - English

Director: Batu Akyol

A compilation of interviews with 50 doyens of jazz music such as Önder ve Zuhal Foçan, Kerem Görsev, Muvaffak Falay, Herbie Hancock, Can Kozlu, Joe Mardin, Güngör Mimaroğlu, Okay Temiz, İlhan Erşahin, and Cüneyt Sermet,this documentary explores the social conditions, evolution, and interaction of jazz music and its musicians in parallel to the history of Turkey. The work also presents a sociological development process to the viewer. The film is the first documentary to explore the history of jazz in Turkey.

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