21:00 (doors open 19:30)
Friday, January 16
Ferit Odman Quintet
Drummer Ferit Odman, trained in Sweden, İstanbul and New York, is one of the best-known names in Turkish jazz. The albums he has recorded so far are ‘Nommo’ (2010), ‘Autumn in New York’ (2011) and ‘Dameronia With Strings’ (2015). ‘Autumn in New York’ and ‘Dameronia With Strings’ were each awarded four stars by DownBeat magazine, while ‘Nommo’ was awarded three and a half stars.
Tickets from Passo
Prices: 1170 TL, 1300 TL (front row), 4107 TL (box, inc. dinner)
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Wednesday January 21
Cuban Classics by Emir Ersoy
Pianist and composer Emir Ersoy, who founded the Quartera group with Grammy award-winning drummer Robby Ameen, will be accompanied on this occasion by bass guitarist Eylem Pelit, drummer Volkan Öktem, vocalist and percussionist Aleixi Rivera Contreras and trumpeter Sercan Kerpiççiler. Their programme will consist of Latin American and Cuban jazz compositions in various styles – salsa, cha cha, son cubano and rumba.
Tickets from Passo
Prices: 1400 TL, 1700 TL (front row), 4107 TL (box, inc. dinner)
Event website