The 33rd Istanbul International Jazz Festival invites Senem Diyici for an exceptional concert
On this occasion, she will be presented with a special award in recognition of her lifetime achievements.
Marcus Miller, Joe Lovano, Veronica Swift, Robert Plant ve günümüz Türk ve uluslararası caz
Featuring Marcus Miller, Joe Lovano, Veronica Swift, Robert Plant, and numerous other artists from the current Turkish and international jazz scene, Senem Diyici will perform on July 4th with a brand-new band, including his friend Okay Temiz on percussion.
Here’s how the festival team announced the event on its website :it’s here.
« A true pioneer of world music, Senem Diyici takes the festival stage, seamlessly blending the soul of Turkish music with the richness of Western harmony.
In the 1980s, while few were yet familiar with the term ‘world music’, Senem Diyici was already weaving Anatolian melodies into jazz in France. With the release of Anadolu (1983) and Takalar (1989), she captured the attention of international music circles. Folk classics such as ‘Yemen Türküsü’, ‘Arzu Gızım,’ ‘Haydar, Haydar,’ and ‘Ah Bir Ateş Ver’ found new life through her luminous jazz interpretations. She continued her journey with a series of acclaimed albums – Geste (1993), Divan (1995), Jest (1998), Tell Me Trabizon (1998), Morceaux Choisis (2001), Zıpçıktı (2003), and Live! (2004). During her 26 years in France, she sang exclusively in Turkish, introducing Western audiences to the allure of Turkish jazz. From one success to another, from concert halls to international stages, she carried her music across borders while living far from home. On the eve of the pandemic, she returned to Türkiye. Transforming the solitude of lockdown into creative inspiration, she emerged with her album Nara (2022), marking a powerful new chapter of original compositions.
Senem Diyici will take the stage with a special concert at the 33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival, where she has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The concert will feature Tom Gareil on vibraphone, Can Ömer Uygan on trumpet, and Enver Muhamedi on bass, as the artist takes the stage with a repertoire of her beloved compositions. She will be accompanied by virtuoso percussionist Okay Temiz, one of the pioneers of jazz in Türkiye, who has earned international acclaim for bringing previously unexplored Turkish motifs into the world of jazz. »
Black-and-white photo : ©Patrick Martineau
