BİLAL KARAMAN - IMPROVISATION (BalconyTV)

BİLAL KARAMAN performs the song "IMPROVISATION" for BalconyTV.
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PRESENTED BY EBRU DENGİZ
1981 Kars/Turkey, born guitarist Bilal Karaman is one of the most outstanding young artists in Turkey, nowadays.
Bilal got the Jazz Performance bachelor degree from Istanbul Bilgi University (2000-2004) and had chance to study with the greats such as Lawrence Butch Morris, Ricky Ford, Donovan Mixon and Aydin Esen. His musical studies not only including Jazz but also Turkish Music as well.
In 2009 he won a Jazz Guitar competition in Istanbul/Turkey, sponsored by Yamaha and awarded the first prize.
Released two albums:
Bahane / BBS Music 2011.
Patika / Baykuş Music 2013.
Not only a performer, but also as an instructor he founded the first virtual guitar academy in Turkey, named www.gitarakademisi.com
Besides his solo carrier, he has given concerts and collaborated with numerous artists in many different concerts/albums, to name a few: Marcus Miller, Butch Morris, Ricky Ford, Harvie S, Lars Danielsson, Mike Moreno, Gustav Lundgren, and many more..
Along side his musical knowledge and technique, thanks to the interest in different music styles, he has developed a unique style. And he shortly explains his music in one sentence: 'A unique near east approach to jazz guitar'
Young guitar virtuoso still lives in Istanbul, and continue his artistic works to spread out the Turk Jazz.
www.bilalkaraman.com
CREDITS / SPONSORS
Location: SAE Institute Istanbul / istanbul.sae.edu
Producers: Ebru Dengiz, Gökhan Yenileyen
Videography: SoundGleam
Sound Engineers: Aras Tüysüz, Tahsin Güngör Aktürk
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[@Pijer19]

I come back here whenever I miss Turkey. For me the word 'Anadolu' is strangely linked with the tune of Bilal's guitar play. That strange solitude, joy and bitterness I felt once while venturing through Anatolia - it is deeply engraved into this tune.

[@PeteMooore]

Cool performance and what a lovely guitar

[@velevki]

Cok gec kesfettim seni be! Ama burdayim artik.

[@djangonuages]

mellow and soothing - nicely done!

[@mehmetkaya1918]

sakin, demli

[@cerenayaz243]

kendini sadece kendine ve müzige bırakan ender bulunan insanlardan güzel ruhlardan

[@unforgotable1]

baya iyimis

[@velevki]

Does anybody know what type of loop pedal he is using? Also, what is the guitar's brand?

[@alimirhashimli2727]

Türkler değerini bilmiyor adamın, yabancılar dinliyor

[@mevzubrain4142]

Amk bizimkiler aleyna tilki dinliyor bu adam varken