Sinan Bakir (at The Buttonwood Tree, 1/10, @8PM)

Rising jazz guitarist/composer Sinan Bakir made a name for himself in today’s music scene with his unique, creative, and exciting approach on the guitar. This Turkish-born guitarist is striving for a fresh and clean sound and has a highly energetic playing style. He is hailed not only as a virtuoso player, but also a masterful composer by his peers. Bakir’s fresh sounding tunes are an amalgam of rock & jazz stylings and driven by strong melodies deriving from the rich Turkish tradition combined with modern jazz harmonies.

His all original albums, “On My Way” (2009) and recently released “Tales & Stories” with Warren Byrd, Thomson Kneeland and Mark Ferber received great reviews from many respected jazz publications and music critics and was featured in a variety of radio and TV programs. In addition to his weekly gig in West Hartford the guitarist is keeping busy playing at festivals and concerts in CT and NY.

Reviews of “Tales & Stories” (2013)

”As performed in a standard quartet setting (pianist Warren Byrd, upright bassist Thomson Kneeland and drummer Mark Ferber), the guitarist’s tunes sound like updated classics. Tales & Stories is a pleasure-packed minor masterpiece.
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Mark Holston – JazzIz Magazine

“The 12 varied pieces sometimes mix East and West elements and range from the diaphanous to hard-swinging pieces swaggering with digital dexterity and mental agility. All are engaging, clear, uncluttered, accessible and resonate with a pleasant sense of layered mystery, seasoned with savory hints of the exotic.”
Owen McNally – Hartford Courant

“The quartet explores the 12 original pieces with grace, fire, wit, and emotional intensity, displaying intuitive interaction throughout. Just let these sounds wash over you; good music can excite and soothe and this is good music.
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Richard Kamins – Step Tempest

Visit http://www.sinanbakir.com/ for more information about Sinan Bakir.