NEW RELEASE: Esteemed GRAMMY nominated composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s ‘Turkish Hipster’ is due out July 21, 2023 via DÜNYA

June 6, 2023
NEW RELEASE: Esteemed GRAMMY nominated composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s ‘Turkish Hipster’ is due out July 21, 2023 via DÜNYA

Esteemed GRAMMY nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist and scholar Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol announces the release of Turkish Hipster, an intercultural exploration from swing to psychedelia with his dynamic jazz orchestra Whatsnext? Due out July 21, 2023 via DÜNYA Watch the teaser here. Celebrated pianist, composer and noted scholar Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is pleased to announce the July … Read More

NEW YORK CITY JAZZ RECORD: FEBRUARY 2022

February 2, 2022
NEW YORK CITY JAZZ RECORD: FEBRUARY 2022

New York City Jazz Record, February 2022 DC Jazz Prix Applications Are Live – Page 5 (What’s News) Vox News article by Suzanne Lorge – Upcoming performances by Catherine Russell, Svetlana, Samara Joy – Page 11 Review by Scott Yanow – Samara Joy – Samara Joy – Page 18 Review by Marilyn Lester – Catherine Russell … Read More

VIDEO PREMIERE: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s ‘Lost Inside’ from ‘An Elegant Ritual’ – London Jazz News

December 10, 2021
VIDEO PREMIERE: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s ‘Lost Inside’ from ‘An Elegant Ritual’ – London Jazz News

by Sebastian Scotney, London Jazz News “Boston-based pianist, composer and noted scholar Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol released his new album An Elegant Ritual (DÜNYA) in July 2021, enriching his compositional portfolio with an innovative approach to the traditional piano trio format. Sanlıkol’s new music video for An Elegant Ritual’s fourth track, “Lost Inside” is a showcase of his arresting vision, here … Read More

DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE – JANUARY 2022 – Reviews of Champian Fulton, Dave Liebman, Brian Lynch, Mehmet Alí Sanlikol, Charnett Moffett + Best Albums of 2021

December 10, 2021
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE – JANUARY 2022 – Reviews of Champian Fulton, Dave Liebman, Brian Lynch, Mehmet Alí Sanlikol, Charnett Moffett + Best Albums of 2021

Downbeat Magazine – January 2022. Reviews: Champian Fulton: Live From Lockdown Dave Liebman Expansions: Selflessness (Dot Time) Brian Lynch: Brian Lynch: Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade (Hollistic MusicWorks) Mehmet Alí Sanlikol: An Elegant Ritual (DÜNYA) Charnett Moffett: Live (Motéma)   Best Albums of The Year:  

REVIEW: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s ‘An Elegant Ritual’ – Jazz Times

August 17, 2021
REVIEW: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s ‘An Elegant Ritual’ – Jazz Times

By Jackson Sinnenburg, Jazz Times “Pianist Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s music rises slowly and purposefully at the start of his new album. His fingers barely touch the keys in ‘Prelude’ casting flecks of warmth under his voice, which rings out with passionate devotion like a muezzin’s adhan (call to prayer) in the just-barely-dawn hours. For those who … Read More

VIDEO PREMIERE: Mehmet Ali Sanlikol’s “The 7th Day” – All About Jazz

August 3, 2021
VIDEO PREMIERE: Mehmet Ali Sanlikol’s “The 7th Day” – All About Jazz

All About Jazz “Last month, Turkish musical polymath Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol released ‘An Elegant Ritual’. Known primarily for ambitious large ensemble works, the adventurous pianist pares down to a trio this time around, and often augments the material with rich vocal stylings. Such is the case on the album’s first full-length track, “The 7th Day”, … Read More

PODCAST: Jazziz Travel #5: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol

July 7, 2021
PODCAST: Jazziz Travel #5: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol

By Matt Micucci, Jazziz JAZZIZ Travel is a new podcast series hosted by JAZZIZ online editor Matt Micucci that explores jazz and creative music in all four corners of the globe. In this series, you will hear conversations with artists and people talking about the significance of jazz as an art form, the influence of … Read More