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New trio album from Selen Gülün: Years
Selen Gülün’s tenth album, Years, marks a return to the song form she has long yearned for—one in which she breathes effortlessly. Recorded live on September 2-3 at Halil Ä°brahim Işık’s studio, Keyboard Istanbul, Years features Alper Yılmaz on electric bass and Derin Bayhan on drums. The album presents both vocal and instrumental songs arranged in a trio format, characterized by sophisticated yet easily accessible melodic phrases and uncomplicated harmonies.
Selen Gülün, piano, voice
Alper Yılmaz, electric bass
Derin Bayhan, drums
iKi Muzik, 2024
All composed by Selen Gülün
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December 25, 2024
Recording, Halil Ibrahim Isik
Mix, Derin Bayhan
Mastering, Erim Arkman
Guest vocalists: Deniz TaÅŸar, Ülkü Aybala Sunat
Recorded at Keyboard Istanbul - 2-3 September 2024
Online Pocket Seminars by iKi Muzik
Traces of Women in Music
In this inspiring seminar, we will explore the pioneering role of women in the world of music, celebrating their creativity, courage, and influence on the universal language of music.
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Over the course of four weeks, we will trace the journeys of female musicians throughout music history, witnessing their unique musical paths while also examining the impact of music on gender and discussing the struggles women face in the music industry. In the final seminar, we will listen to the compelling stories and experiences of our guest artists.
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Join us as we explore the impressive works and performances of influential female artists across a wide range of genres, from jazz to classical music, from popular music to world music.
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To apply, please visit the Shopier page.
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The seminars will be conducted in Turkish and will last 90 minutes.
What Is This Thing Called Jazz?
The name of our mini-seminar comes from the famous jazz standard "What Is This Thing Called Love?" by composer and songwriter Cole Porter.
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And here we are, starting our lessons in the spirit of jazz!
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Pianist and composer Selen Gülün will take us on a fun, engaging, and educational journey through the history of jazz music. In this four-week seminar, she will cover the periods, movements, subgenres, legendary musicians, and albums of jazz from its beginnings to today, all from the perspective of an active musician. She will also share stories and anecdotes from her own career.
The seminar will take place online via Zoom on Tuesdays, from 21:00 to 22:30 for four weeks. The sessions will be recorded and will be available for participants to watch for 48 hours.
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In the final session, there’s a surprise awaiting you—a mini solo concert by Selen Gülün, featuring some of the jazz standards discussed during the seminar!
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The seminar is open to anyone interested in jazz music.
Let’s listen, watch, and learn together.
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See you soon!
Selen Gülün Blue Band's debut album is released by iKi Muzik on November 18, 2022.
Musicians:
Barış Doğukan Yazıcı, Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Halil İbrahim Işık, Trumpet
Bulut Gülen, Trombone
Serhan Erkol, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax
Engin Recepoğulları, Tenor Sax
Barış Ertürk, Bariton Sax, Bass Clarinet
Selen Gülün, Piano
Ozan MusluoÄŸlu, Contrabass
(*Alper Yılmaz, Electric Bass, #3)
Berke ÖzgümüÅŸ, Drums
Credits:
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Recorded live by Sinan Sakızlı and Ceylan Akçar at Hayyam Studios on May 14-15, 2022.
Album is mixed by Emre Malikler. Mastering was made by Jordi Vidal Franch. Album Art work was painted originally for this project by Özgür Rakıcıyan. Berk Çakmakçı designed the album cover.
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''Jazz writers, radio programmers and critics chose the best albums of the year, 2021''
Tolga Tuzun's latest album Phoenix is on the critics' lists of the best jazz albums of 2021 in Cazkolik.
Many thanks to Sevin Okyay, Murat BeÅŸer, Umit Baykara, Leyla Diana Gucuk and Zekeriya Åžen for their consideration.
Daha YavaÅŸ is the second release of Selen Gülün's new free improvisational solo project, after YavaÅŸ (October 30, 2020).
Slower is an electro-acoustic re-work of Daha YavaÅŸ by Emre Malikler
Recorded at Hakan KurÅŸun Studio, Emirgan, Ä°stanbul on September 11, 2020.
Recording & Producing, Hakan KurÅŸun
Mix and mastering, Emre Malikler.
Cover Art, Seval Gülün
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Daha YavaÅŸ was released by iKi Muzik on December 18, 2020!
Selen Gülün's latest solo piano single release Daha YavaÅŸ is on the list of BBC Radio 3, program called Freeness.
It can be listened online until March 14, 2021.
''...there’s a stark beauty to the new solo release from Turkish pianist Selen Gülün.''
''Deniz Güngören 5tet - Zülüf is recommended for anyone who wants to listen to a faithful yet still innovative interpretation of this very famous NeÅŸet ErtaÅŸ folk song.''
