Uşşak Saz Semai & Hüseyni Nefes
Uşşak Saz Semai & Hüseyni Nefes
“Uşşak Saz Semai” music: Salih Dede
“Hüseyni Nefes” music: anonymous, text: Şah Hatayi
Deticated in loving memory of Tom Zajac (1956-2015)
A Song for those in Love with God
Türki beray-ı Aşıkan-ı Hüda / A Song for those in Love with God
Text: Şahin (17th c.) music: anonymous
Transcribed by Ali Ufki
Edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, voice, üç telli
Robert Labaree, çeng, voice
Recorded and mixed by John Weston at Futura Productions
EΣרI☼ – live at Jordan Hall
EΣרI☼ – live at Jordan Hall
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Text: Neyzen Tevfik Kolaylı
LOST INSIDE [Piano Trio]
LOST INSIDE [Piano Trio]
A story about having lost direction in life/not being able to see clearly ahead, and building anger/frustration inside… Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol — from “An Elegant Ritual” now available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: dunya.bandcamp.com
Video directed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and Suzi Sanlıkol
Camera operators: Suzi Sanlıkol, Christos Tsiaras and William Mozes
AN AFRO SEMAİ [Combo]
AN AFRO SEMAİ [Combo]
Video directed by Cem Eskinazi & Orçun Aslan
Edited by Cem Eskinazi
THE 7th DAY [Piano Trio]
THE 7th DAY [Piano Trio]
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol — from “An Elegant Ritual” now available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: dunya.bandcamp.com
This video is a genuine reflection on the cycle of life.
Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Camera operators: Dr. Hüseyin Parkan Sanlıkol, Christo Tsiaras, William Mozes, Serap Kantarcı Sanlıkol, Suzi Sanlıkol, Rowan Guilderson, and a number of friends whom I cannot remember that filmed the footage from the 90s.
Improvisation over the Love Theme from Ergenekon [Piano Solo]
IMPROVISATION over the Love Theme from “Ergenekon” [Piano Solo]
An ancient Turkish legend: Ergenekon is a cantata composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol for Children’s Chorus, chamber ensemble and soloists. Excerpts from the cantata can be found here. (The Love Theme is at 6:55)
MY GHETTO IN ASITANE [AudioFact]
MY GHETTO IN ASITANE [with AudioFact (electric jazz band)]
Live recording from AudioFact’s last concert back in July 8, 2003 at the 10th Istanbul Jazz Festival.
Can’t put you aside [AudioFact]
CAN’T PUT YOU ASIDE [with AudioFact (electric jazz band)]
This composition by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is from AudioFact’s first album, entitled “Black Spot” (Kalan, 1998).