Hakan Başar: "For me, music is a way of life, a way of being free and expressing myself."

Many names who started their artistic career in a short time after the start of their life journey are in our history. Of course, the family's interest is very important for these people to start their art or music career at an early age. In addition, talent and individual relevance are also extremely important. Making plans, being disciplined, necessarily researching ...

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REVIEW: Hakan Başar Trio at Pizza Express (2019 EFG LJF)

LJN’s Mike Collins writes, “Hakan is playing music that moves and excites him and it takes the audience along. This was the start of the festival, and it was also a big step on what should be a long journey on the international jazz stage for the young pianist.”

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For the full review, please click on the image, above.

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From Left to Right: Luc Saint-Martin, Simon ‘Goat’ Page, Martin Hummel, Hakan Başar, Ferit Odman, Halil Çağlar Serin, Monika Jakubowska, Hakan Başar Sr.For the full review, please click on the image, above.

From Left to Right: Luc Saint-Martin, Simon ‘Goat’ Page, Martin Hummel, Hakan Başar, Ferit Odman, Halil Çağlar Serin, Monika Jakubowska, Hakan Başar Sr.

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Three British Labels are Deep in Dialogue with the American Jazz Tradition

Martin Hummel explains, ““I think we all tend to have a much more open and broader perspective on life and the world than we had previously. So, as a result, I don’t think it’s the U.S. [alone] that takes the lead. I think it’s the U.S. that’s leading with other very interesting developed communities of music in other countries.”

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Left to right: Martin Hummel, Tori Freestone, Gary Crosby.

Left to right: Martin Hummel, Tori Freestone, Gary Crosby.

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