Legendary Jazz Pianist & Composer Fahir Atakoglu Live At Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

SEATTLE, WA. (Top40 Charts/ Redwood Entertainment) - Legendary Jazz composer Fahir Atakoglu will be performing live on August 10th and 11th at 7:30pm, for The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle, Washington, in support of his latest CD, Faces & Places-which has reached No 1 on the JazzWeek World Music Charts. Doors open at 6pm on Tuesday and 5:30pm on Wednesday.

'As a follow-up to his hard-hitting fusion offering, 2008's Istanbul in Blue the accomplished Turkish-born pianist-composer-arranger Fahir Atakoglu casts a wide stylistic net on Faces and Places, deftly incorporating musical elements from Spain, Brazil, the Middle East and New York City into the compelling mix. On board for this dynamic outing are such world-class players as trumpeter Randy Brecker, guitarists Wayne Krantz and Romero Lubambo, Yellowjackets saxophonist Bob Mintzer and the outstanding rhythm tandem of bassist John Patitucci (a longstanding member of the Wayne Shorter Quartet and a composer-bandleader in his own right) and the great Cuban drummer Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez.' -Bill Milkowski

Fahir will be supported at Jazz Alley by some of the world's finest musicians, Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez on Drums and Anthony Jackson on Bass.

Fahir has released 18 albums since his solo debut in 1994, and maintains an intense touring schedule, including his recent sold out shows at the world renowned Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, and Carnegie Hall in New York City, further establishing his worldwide appeal.
'Turkey's greatest jazzman' -All About Jazz, MOJA Radio, Words & Music, Russ Davis

'Atakoglu's music always has the dune sand and sun eroticism of his homeland'
-All Music Guide, Michael G. Nastos

Show Times: 7:30pm
Cover: $ 24.50

Location: Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue (Corner of 6th Avenue and Lenora Street)
Seattle, Washington 98121
(206) 441-9729
https://www.jazzalley.com
For more information about Fahir Atakoglu please visit him at: www.fahiratakoglu.com