Jazz in Turkey is a 2013 documentary directed by Batu Akyol. The film explores the condition, evolution, and interaction of Turkish jazz music and its musicians, in parallel to Turkish history.
Filming for the documentary commenced in 2011, featuring interviews with more than 50 musicians, producers and academians including Terence Blanchard, ðlhan Erà Âahin, Herbie Hancock and Cüneyt Sermet. The film premiered in Turkey on July 14, 2013.
Hakan Atala, Murat Beà Âer, Terence Blanchard, Sadettin Davran, Craig Dicker, Baki Duyarlar, Dr. JB Days, ðlhan Erà Âahin, Feridun Ertaà Âkan, Muvaffak Falay, <br />Emin FñndñkoÃÂlu, ÃÂnder Focan, Zuhal Focan, Bozkurt ðlham Gencer, Kerem Görsev, Selen Gülün, Ediz HafñzoÃÂlu, Herbie Hancock, Emre Kartari, Dost Kip, Can Kozlu, Joe Mardin, <br />Güngör MimaroÃÂlu, T.S Monk, Dan Morgenstern, Pelin Opcin, Tuna ÃÂtenel, Ali Perret, Mike Ringquist, Mehmet Ali Sanlñkol, Cüneyt Sermet, ÃÂaÃÂrñ Sertel, Wayne Shorter, Selçuk Sun, <br /> Görgün Taner, Orhan TekelioÃÂlu, Okay Temiz, Sabri TuluàTñrpan, Hülya TunçaÃÂ, à Âenova ÃÂlker, Nail YavuzoÃÂlu, Ayà Âegül Yeà Âilnil, Nezih Yeà Âilnil, Ahmet Yeà Âiltepe