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Burhan Ocal is a Turkish Music specialist, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is recognized worldwide as a virtuosic percussionist specialized in a variety of percussion instruments, interested in combining many genres and cultural traditions, such as Free funk jazz and Western classical music, with his own.
Musical career
In his special project “Trakya All Stars” he collaborates with master
musicians from Thrace region, paying tribute to the musical heritage of
his birthplace Kırklareli. The Roma-Balkan influenced album possesses a
timeless character which manages to take deep tradition to a
contemporary level. It is produced by the Tunisian born French
musician, sound engineer and producer Smadj, highly respected for his
knowledge of oriental music and for his digital innovations. With his
latest project “ New Dream “ Burhan Öçal brings new wealth to Turkish
classical music by breaking the bindings of its constricting rules and
allowing the music to breathe again with new life.
Burhan Ocal performed and recorded with internationally acclaimed
musicians including Joe Zawinul, Jamaladeen Tacuma, Paco de Lucia,
Natacha Atlas, Kronos Quartet, Eliot Fisk, Sting, Maria, Seamus Blake
Quartet, Joao Pires and George Gruntz. Winner of German Record Critic’s
Award twice and the Prix Choc, Öçal toured extensively and appeared in
prestigious world festivals including [Festival International de Jazz
de Montreal] to an audience of more than 150.000 spectators.
Collaborations
* Tunisian born French musician Smadj, sound engineer and producer worked on album.
* Joe Zawinul
* Jamaladeen Tacuma bass guitar master
* Paco de Lucia
* Natacha Atlas
* Kronos Quartet
* Eliot Fisk
* Sting
* Maria
* Seamus Blake Quartet
* Joao Pires
* George Gruntz
* Pete Namlook
* Emel Sayin
* Enver Izmailov
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