Turkey’s Jazz Der-Gisi reports on the special single release.
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Hakan Başar 'Hub Art' Special Edition Single Release
Turkey’s Artful Living reports on the upcoming single release.
16-year-old pianist Hakan Başar announced his new single Hub Art Special Edition , which also includes Yellowjackets' legendary names Jimmy Haslip (bass) and Will Kennedy (drums) . It was also stated that the single, which will meet the audience with the Ubuntu Music label, will take place on digital platforms exactly one year after the launch of the young artist's first album On Top of The Roof .
Hakan Başar, who started playing the piano at the age of eight, then gave his first concert at the Pera Music Festival, attended the lectures of important names in jazz such as Chick Corea, Ron Carter and Eddie Gomez, and took part in various workshops. Having recently met with the audience at the 2019 London Jazz Festival, Başar is preparing to meet with music lovers again with his new single.
Hakan Başar made the following statement about his latest work:
“It is incredible and exciting to be in the same project with the two giant names of jazz that I watched in the Jeff Lorber 2010 promotional video when I was 10 years old. Ubuntu Music is my home. When I heard from Martin Hummel that this record will be released as a single after my first album, my joy and happiness doubled. Thanks Jimmy, Will and Martin! ” “The future is in the hands of young people, and while we do our best to encourage, inspire and guide those we surrender, we rest assured knowing that the future is in safe hands,”
Said Will Kennedy in his comments about the work:
Hakan's hands give us confidence for the future with the vitality and spirit behind him. "
Ubuntu Music Announces Release of Hakan Başar Hub Art Special Edition Single with Jimmy Haslip + Will Kennedy
Hakan Başar
Hub Art Special Edition Single
UBU0048 / 16th October 2020
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Ubuntu Music is delighted to announce the release of a special edition single from the just-turned-16-year-old Turkish piano prodigy, Hakan Başar, which features the legendary talents of Yellowjackets’ Jimmy Haslip (bass) and Will Kennedy (drums). This release is a year after the launch of Hakan’s debut album, ‘On Top of The Roof’.
Hakan began playing piano when he was eight. By the age of 10, he gave his first public concert at the Pera Music Festival in Istanbul. Several years later, Hakan was performing live at major clubs, concert halls and festivals across the country.
Recently, Hakan has enjoyed the privileges of having met or attended workshops with a number of the world’s greatest jazz artists including Chick Corea, Ron Carter and Eddie Gomez. Hakan also performed at the 2019 London Jazz Festival, to a highly enthusiastic audience. Hakan has often been compared to Joey Alexander, although their development paths differ.
Jimmy Haslip comments, “Hakan Başar is a brilliant young pianist and the New Hub Art project frames the beauty of his performances and his compositions.”
Will Kennedy continues, “The future is in the hands of the young and as we do our best to encourage, inspire, and guide those who we pass the baton to, we rest in the knowledge that the future is in good hands. The hands of Hakan with the spirit and soul behind those hands gives us confidence for the future.”
Hakan Başar shares his thoughts, “It was incredible and exciting to take part in a project with two giant names of jazz who impressed me so much since first watching them in Jeff Lorber's 2010 promotional video when I was 10. Ubuntu Music is my home. My bliss and delight doubled when I heard from Martin Hummel that this record would be released as a single after my debut album. Thank you, Jimmy, Will and Martin!”
Martin Hummel concludes, “Another dream comes true for this amazing young talent. And everyone should expect many, many more to come! Hakan is a truly gifted artist and a very special person. We love him!”
For further information, please contact:
Martin Hummel/Ubuntu Music (Worldwide): martin@ubuntumanagementgroup.com
Ellora Management (Worldwide Management) elloramanagement@aol.com
Jean-Pierre Leduc (Worldwide Booking) lunchedbooking@gmail.com