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Husnu Senlendirici is a Turkish clarinettist, born 12 July 1976, in Bergama.Husnu Senlendirici combines the melodies of his Anatolian heritage (particularly his Aegean homeland's musical traditions) with the jazz sensibilities of the west.
Husnu Senlendirici
He has worked with major stars internationally and domestically
including Turkish stars Athena, Kibariye and Mercan Dede amongst others.
Senlendirici has his own band, Laco Tayfa, which collaborated with the
famous American ensemble, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, to record the
album, In the Buzzbag. Senlendirici made two other albums with the
band, Bergama Gaydasi and Hicaz Dolap, before releasing a solo album,
The Joy of the Clarinet.
History
Husnu Senlendirici comes from a family rooted deeply in musical
culture. His grandfather, Husnu Senlendirici was a clarinettist, and
his other grandfather and his father played the trumpet. He started
playing clarinet when he was five years old. He attended the Turkish
State music Conservatory at Istanbul University in 1988 to study music
at the age of 12. However, he dropped out of the school 4 years
later.In those years, he played with the famous Magnetic Band, a band
put together by percussionist Okay Temiz. He took part in Embrio's
recordings, and went on tours together. After quitting school, he has
devoted himself to music and he hasn't dropped his clarinet ever since.
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