Sinan Bakir - guitar
Thomson Kneeland - bass
Mark Ferber - drums
On My Way Cd/Mp3
Influences
John Coltrane, Miles, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Paganini, Beethoven, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Beatles, David Bowie, Monk, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Aydin Esen, Brad Mehldau, Wes, John Mclaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Kurt Rosenwinkel and many other musicians and artists...
Sinan Bakir is one of the most unique and exciting young jazz guitarists on the scene today. The sound that Sinan is striving for described often as fresh, clean and lively yet intense and full with emotion. Sinan Bakir is hailed not only as a virtuoso player, but also a masterful composer. His album "On My Way" with Thomson Kneeland and Mark Ferber is described by Richard Kamins of Hartford Courant as a solid debut." It's easy to put this music on and just let it play. One can hear the influences of Holdsworth, John Scofield and Bill Frisell but Bakir is no imitator. The voice of the guitar one hears on the opening cut never wavers or falters throughout." Dan Barry of Hartford Advocate describes Sinan's playin' as quietly elaborate, informed by a good sense of when to crescendo and when to lean back and let it rip. Dither Schmidth of Radio Resita tells that the album transforms a common day into a perfect day and calls it magical.
Sinan, originally from Turkey, came to the United States to study jazz as a scholarship student. His studies brought him to Hartford, where he has begun to make a name on the music scene. He had the privilege to play with many of areas great musicians such as Warren Byrd, Mike Asetta, Craig Hartley, Alex Nakhimovsky, Steve Clarke, Dezron Douglas, Curtis Torian and Pat Marafiote. Playing credits include Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Aydin Esen and Jaimoe. Sinan had many TV & Radio appearences such as Comcast's TV series “Up and Coming”, “Accent on Jazz” at WWUH, "River Valley Rhythms" at WESU, Fox News and had international airplay from Canada through Europe. Notable festival appearances include Hartford International Jazz Festival and New Haven International Arts & Ideas Festival.
HI thnx for the friendship! Think it’s great to have musician friends all over the world!!! I stopped by to listen to your music and enjoyed it very much …really sounds GREAT! Greets from “D E E Z E L” (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!! If you can find the time check out my music too please and tell me what you think, “Love junky” is our first single release !! (thnx)
Hi Sinan! I am enjoying your music! You guys are doing great! Wish I could go to your gigs out there! Looking forward to many great times.. Wishing you a fabulous week!
Hello. I guess you're guy from last.fm. First of all, you have nice played music list. Good taste of music. And, yeeah, your music kicks ass, man! Keep the great work. Good luck! M.
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