Hotel view of mount Erciyes, Kayseri. First concert in Anatolya of our Tour.

#anatolia #kayseri #turkishjazz #dutchjazz #jazzflute #worldfusion #flutesolo #Erciyes

Tonight, I’ll be a guest with the ensemble Hoca Nasreddin for an intimate house concert in Cihangir Istanbul – perhaps my favorite setting of all.

This is what makes me tick: being part of so many different musical adventures. Excited for what’s to come tonight!

#IstanbulMusicFestival #turkishjazz #dutchjazz #KARGA #sevketakinci #hocanasreddin #marklotz #IstanbulUnderground #jazzflute #experimentalmusic #latinjazz

Waves is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers, recorded in 1978 and released on the Tomato label.

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "An explosive late '70s set with underrated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Sam Rivers leading a strong quartet... Their array of contrasting voicings, with Rivers on tenor and soprano sax and flute, makes for compelling listening".

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz called the album "a neglected masterpiece from one of the most interesting of Rivers's small groups," and wrote: "It's a shame this fine record hasn't had wider currency." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQtpx5sL9KU

#samrivers #freejazz #jazzsax #jazzflute #daveholland

Tonight at Karga, Kadiköy Istanbul performing with drummer Özun Usta and guitarist Sevket Akinci.

#istanbulmusicfestival #jazzflute #improvisedmusic #electroacousticmusic #istanbul #marklotz #Kadikoy #karga #dutchjazz #turkishjazz #fluteplayer #musicianslife

Mikado – A Jazz Interpretation By Freddie Gambrell by Freddie Gambrell with Paul Horn released on World Pacific in 1959.

"A wonderfully exotic set – thanks to unusual piano phrasing from Freddie Gambrell and hip reed lines from Paul Horn – plus percussion from Ray Mosca and Armando Peraza, bass from Ben Tucker, and guitar from Dempsey Wright! " - Dusty Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4sx27O0AFU

#freddiegambrell #mikado #paulhorn #gilbert_and_sullivan #jazz #jazzpiano #jazzflute #1959inmusic

Guitar And The Wind by Barry Galbraith released on Decca in 1958

Marc Myers wrote for JazzWax:

"Barry Galbraith was one of New York's busiest session jazz guitarists in the 1950s and '60s. Between 1941 and the late 1970s, he was on 620 recording dates, a staggering total. How many albums did he record as a leader under his name? Just one—Guitar and the Wind, for Decca..

The album is beautifully arranged, swings tastefully and is a gorgeous example of what made Galbraith special. His chord voicings were seductive and his improvised runs were tasty and unbeatable.

Recorded in January 1958 over three days, the album featured the following personnel and tracks:

Urbie Green, Chauncey Welsch and Frank Rehak (tb); Dick Hixson (b-tb); Bobby Jaspar (fl,ts); Eddie Costa (p,vib); Barry Galbraith (g); Milt Hinton (b); Osie Johnson (d) and Billy Byers (arr)"

https://www.jazzwax.com/2023/08/backgrounder-barry-galbraith-guitar-and-the-wind.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6HGApsWj6M

#barrygalbraith #jazzguitar #1958inmusic #bobbyjaspar #urbiegreen #jazz #jazzflute

Thrilled to be back on the road in Turkey. After 3 concerts in Istanbul I am heading out on a long tour through deep Anatolia, traveling close to the borders of Georgia and Syria. With a three-day stop in Gaziantep I’m excited to spend time in the culinary heart of Turkey.

As always, Turkey calls not just for music and friendship, but for a full celebration of the senses.

#turkishjazz #jazzflute #dutchjazz #istanbul #ankara #marklotz #improvisedmusic #anatolia

I’m pleased to announce the launch of my new website, https://marklotzmusic.com, and the release of my very first newsletter. In this edition you’ll find:

• Two upcoming international tours with brand-new collaborations in Finland and Turkey
• A video of my “Freshta” project
• Itineraries and insight.

Here a link to the online version:
https://marklotzmusic.email-provider.eu/web/liq6kmd4ou/nem4pwyvns

#newsletter #marklotz #finishjazz #turkishjazz #dutchjazz #jazzflute

improvised flute with a scale i came up with that repeats at a minor 9th instead of an octave. the step sizes are 3-2-3-2-3 in 12edo.

Its quite an interesting exercise on flute because normally you play upper octaves using harmonics, but with this scale you have to actually change the notes your playing which feels kinda mind expanding

#jazzFlute #musicTheory #freeJazz