THE TRIUMPH [choir, ney, bowed tanbur and percussion]
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Conducted by Scott Metcalfe
HÜSEYNİ JAM [trio]
HÜSEYNİ JAM [trio]
An anonymous Turkish folk song arranged by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol featuring the SANLIKOL Renaissance 17 (R17), a digital microtonal keyboard with 17 keys per octave conceived and designed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol (Patent 12,334,044).
One Melancholic Montuno [duo]
ONE MELANCHOLIC MONTUNO [duo]
Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and Ingrid Jensen accompanied by videos captured by Sanlıkol’s late father in late 60s London — available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp in the album entitled “7 shades of Melancholia”: https://dunya.bandcamp.com
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
كن (KÛN): 7 Vignettes Portraying the Creation According to Islam [Violin & Piano]
كن (KÛN): 7 Vignettes Portraying the Creation According to Islam [violin & piano]
Commissioned by Yarlung Records, composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
TIMES OF THE TURTLEDOVE [Jazz Orchestra with soloist]
TIMES OF THE TURTLEDOVE [jazz orchestra with soloist]
This piece, featuring Miguel Zenón, is from the album entitled “TURKISH HIPSTER” — available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: https://dunya.bandcamp.com
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
A CAPOEIRA TURCA (Baia Havası) [jazz orchestra with soloist]
A CAPOEIRA TURCA (Baia Havası) [jazz orchestra with soloist]
This piece, featuring Anat Cohen, is from the album entitled “TURKISH HIPSTER” — available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: https://dunya.bandcamp.com
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
A GENTLEMAN OF ISTANBUL [string orchestra with soloist]
A GENTLEMAN OF ISTANBUL: Symphony for Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney, and Tenor [string orchestra with soloist]
- I. Clocks and Bells of Vienna – Allegro
- II. Death of Kaya Sultan – Jazz Ballad
- III. Vegetarian Dervishes – Semai
- IV. Alexander the Great – Devr-i Kebir and Vivace
Commissioned by A Far Cry, composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol,
Performed by A Far Cry, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and George Lernis
Pickin’ A Shuffle Alla Turca [quintet]
PICKIN’ A SHUFFLE ALLA TURCA [quintet]
New Single from “THE ELECTRIC OUD MAN SPEAKS and you listen…” where Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol plays a custom built electric oud (luthier: Mac Ritchey) — available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: https://dunya.bandcamp.com
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Talk About A Turkish Blues [trio]
TALK ABOUT A TURKISH BLUES [trio]
Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol plays a custom built electric oud (luthier: Mac Ritchey) — available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: https://dunya.bandcamp.com
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Karagöz [Orchestra with Piano Trio & Voice]
KARAGÖZ ORİENT EKSPRESİNDE (Karagöz on the Orient Express): ESRARENGİZ BİR MÜZİKLİ KOMEDİ (a mysterious musical comedy) [tenor & jazz piano trio with orchestra]
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol