Burhan Ocal
Born in 1953 in Kirklareli, a village in Thrace (the European territory of Turkey), the multi-instrumentalist and composer Burhan Oçal grew up in a musical family. From his father he learned a variety of percussion instruments, while his mother introduced him to religious vocal music. His main instruments are darbuka (a vase-shaped drum played with the fingers), kös (kettle drum), kudüm, and bendi; he also sings and plays saz, tanbur, and oud, in addition to composing. He moved to Zürich in 1977, but he soon moved back to the more exciting environment of Istanbul, where he enjoyed a deep network of connections with local musicians.
His percussive skills have been sought after by many players, in jazz and popular music (Sting invited him on-stage in Istanbul in 2000); but the most interesting parts of his production are his own projects: Jardin Ottoman (Harmonia Mundi, 1996) dedicated to Turkish classical music of the 17th century; the Oriental Ensemble which performs traditional Gypsy and Turkish folk music (Gypsy Rum, 1995). His series of Soundways focused on traditional repertoire and the wildly different duo with electronic musician Pete Namlook (Sultan Osman, 2000). The unprecedented alliance with harmolodic electric bass player Jamaaladeen Tacuma (a frequent visitor to Istanbul) gave birth to Groove Alla Turca (Doublemoon, 2000), an Oriental/funk/hip-hop band where Oçal's Oriental players meet a heavy jazz group, including ex-Charles Mingus trumpeter Jack Walrath and graced by the voice of Turkish/American rapper Sultana. The group created a sensation in jazz festivals and clubs all over the world. A spectacular virtuoso on the darbuka, from which he extracts an astonishing variety of sounds and rhythms, Oçal's wide vision includes stately Ottoman tunes and contemporary turntablists, which he's more than happy to put side by side in his projects, relishing the clash of atmospheres and the audience's puzzlement.
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13 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Sultan Orhan
World music - Editado por Doublemoon Records el 10 ago. 2004
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Oynamaya Geldik
Burhan Ocal, The Trakya All Stars
World music - Editado por Doublemoon Records el 28 dic. 2006
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Groove Alla Turca
Burhan Ocal, Jamaaladeen Tacuma
World music - Editado por Doublemoon Records el 19 nov. 1998
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Orient Secret
World music - Editado por L'empreinte Digitale el 30 oct. 1998
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New Dream
World music - Editado por Doublemoon Records el 7 jun. 2005
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Kırklareli İl Sınırı
Burhan Ocal, The Trakya All Stars
World music - Editado por Doublemoon Records el 25 jun. 2003
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Akustikhane Kayıtları
World music - Editado por Gloss el 25 abr. 2020
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Peter ve Kurt, çocuklar için müzikal bir masaldır Op. 67
Burhan Ocal, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Roberto González-Monjas
Clásica - Editado por Claves Records el 23 abr. 2023
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Howard Griffiths: Ohne Sorgen - Happy go lucky
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt, Istanbul Oriental Ensemble, Giulietta Koch, Burhan Ocal, Howard Griffiths
Clásica - Editado por Rondeau Production el 30 oct. 2015
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Çanakkale Savaşının 100 Yılı
World music - Editado por Gloss el 5 may. 2015
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Egyptian Twist (Original version of Yaralı Gönül)
Pop - Editado por Gloss el 25 abr. 2020
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