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Mega Rare The First Ever Turkish Jazz LP - Highly Sought After

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JAZZ SEMAI

 Erol Pekcan on Drums, Tuna Otenel on Piano & Sax and Kudret Oztoprak on Bass & Percussions.

The first Turkish jazz album, 38 years after its initial release, available on Vinyl now !!!!

‘Jazz Semai’, the first Jazz album ( LP ) ever recorded in Turkey, features Tuna Ötenel on piano and saxophone, Kudret Öztoprak on  bass and percussion, Erol Pekcan on drums. 

At last,  this rare, hard-to-find, collectors’ item album is now back on vinyl newly mastered and edited.

This is somehow an homage to these 3 musicians whose contributions are undisputed in the evolution of jazz in Turkey. 

It is also an opportunity for aficionados who missed to obtain a copy due to its limited print or for anyone who is keen on hearing today the roots of Jazz in Turkey.

Back in those days, ‘Jazz Semai’ was an highly acclaimed effort, considering the limited environment for jazz in Turkey. A

ll tracks, except one, were Tuna Ötenel original compositions. It was recorded and mixed in March, 1978 in Ankara, at Ümit Eroğlu’s studio. Later, it was released under Nova Müzik Records under the direction of  Nino Varon. 

On this new vinyl edition, included an extended liner notes that feature quotes from various musicians and critics who were either touched or influenced by the art of these 3 innovatives jazz  musicians of the early Turkish Jazz scene.

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This New 180gram Limited Edition Vinyl Repress will not be around for long.

One of the greatest jazz albums to come out of Turkey.

A Must for any Jazz Collector - This should be in your collection - Trully Impressive !!.

180 gram reissue - includes  4 Page Booklet insert - Gatefold  - Heavy Black Limited Edition Vinyl

(Limited Edition - -1978/2016) (Factory Sealed 180g Vinyl - Repressing)

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