Draft:Mahmut Yalay
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Mahmut Yalay | |
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| Birth name | Mahmut Yalay |
| Born | 15 June 1962 İzmir, Turkey |
| Genres | Jazz, Turkish folk fusion, Cool jazz, Bop, Acid jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, Composer, Vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, keyboard, vocals |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Mahmut Yalay (born 15 June 1962) is a Turkish jazz and folk fusion bassist, composer, and educator.[1] Active in Turkey's jazz scene since the 1980s, Yalay has worked on projects that combine traditional Turkish folk music with jazz genres including cool jazz, bop, and electronic elements.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Yalay was born in İzmir, Turkey.[3] He attended Berklee College of Music, where he studied jazz performance and composition.[3]
Career
[edit]After completing his studies at Berklee, Yalay spent time in the United States where he performed with various jazz ensembles before returning to Turkey.[1] During the 1990s, he worked as a session musician and collaborator in Turkey's jazz scene.[4]
Collaborations and performances
[edit]In 1997, Yalay formed the jazz trio Lodos with trumpeter İmer Demirer and guitarist Sarp Maden.[4] The trio released their debut album Lodos that year through Ada Müzik.[4] Yalay has performed at Nardis Jazz Club with various groups including the Tunç Çakır Quartet, Neşet Ruacan Quartet, and Ahmet Gülbay Trio.[5]
His composition "Ahtapot" (Octopus) features Yalay performing on multiple instruments.[5]
Yalay has collaborated with drummer Ateş Tezer over several years, including on the 2008 album Sahil by the Ateş Tezer Trio, which includes Yalay's compositions "Gurup Vakti" and "Zeytin Ağacı (Bozgun)."[2] He has also explored acid jazz through the electronic project Gazla Live (with DJ U.F.U.K).[6] Other collaborations include contributions to albums such as Sinir Standard And Other Dog Songs (1996) and Nix (2001).[1]
Discography
[edit]- As leader/co-leader:
- As sideman:
Musical style
[edit]Yalay's music incorporates makam (traditional Turkish melodic systems) and Anatolian folk rhythms with jazz improvisation and contemporary electronic elements.[6] His compositions often include traditional Turkish instruments like the saz and ney alongside conventional jazz instrumentation.[5] According to a 2010 article in Jazzist Magazine, his time studying in the United States influenced his approach to combining Turkish musical traditions with Western jazz concepts.[1]
In a 2015 interview with All About Jazz, Yalay discussed his approach to integrating Turkish musical elements with jazz forms and his interest in cross-cultural musical exploration.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Ergun, Selçuk (March 2010). "Mahmut Yalay: Istanbul's Bass Master". Jazzist Magazine. 8 (3): 42–48.
- ^ a b c d Ateş, Tezer (3 April 2015). "Interview: The Journey of Mahmut Yalay". All About Jazz. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Alumni Profile: Mahmut Yalay". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Mahmut Yalay Artist Profile". Kalan Music. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Sarah (June 2018). "Global Jazz: Istanbul's Rising Stars". JazzTimes. pp. 56–60.
- ^ a b c Aksoy, Mehmet (26 September 2007). "Yalay's 'İzler' Traces New Path for Turkish Jazz". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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