is proud to co-sponsor the upcoming release of

CLASHES
by Alper Yılmaz

Release Parties:

Alper Yılmaz Project with special guest David Binney on alto sax

Monday, November 19, 2007 at 10:00pm

55 Bar

55 Christopher Street

New York. NY 10014

Tel: (212) 929-9883

Alper Yılmaz - bass

Micheal McGinnis - soprano sax, clarinet

Nick Kadajski - alto sax

Matthias Bublath - keyboards

Nir Felder - guitar

Vinnie Sperrazza - drums

Alper Yılmaz Project

Friday, December 7, 2007 at 9:00pm

Rose Live Music

345 Grand Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Tel: (718) 599-0099

Alper Yılmaz - bass

Arun Luthra - soprano sax

Nick Kadajski - alto sax

Matthias Bublath - keyboards

Nir Felder - guitar

Vinnie Sperrazza - drums

Alper Yılmaz’s debut release on Kayique Records features his multifaceted compositions that reflect the clashes and tensions sprung from his musical and intellectual journeys spread over geographies, spanning from United States to Turkey. Alper’s music evolves from distinct repetitive themes – cinematic at times. Recorded with two different lineups, yet with the same instrumentation, "Clashes" brings together musicians from New York and Istanbul – each of them a master on their instruments – to a musical platform of free expression and improvisation. While the album has a strong statement and sound framed around Alper Yılmaz’s compositions and bass playing, each musician’s unique and versatile approach can be distinctly heard in "Clashes."

"Alper Yılmaz has delivered a GREAT modern jazz/fusion CD. The music harkens back to Wayne and Joe in the Weather Report era - with a touch of Marcus Miller... a timely release - perhaps an hommage to the recently departed genius, JZ." - George Walker Petit

"Turkish bass player transplanted to downtown lines up with two line ups playing the same instruments but with perspectives from across the water in either case. An inventive, new player that doesn’t have to do this (he has a Ph. D. in economics), he sounds like he’s more interested in keeping up his bass chops and I think we’re better off for it. Another economist...meh. Another bass player that knows how to kick it out, this jazzbo is on the right track." - Chris Spector www.midwestrecord.com

CD Personnel: Alper Yılmaz, electric basses, loops, effects, voice; Michael McGinnis, soprano saxophone, clarinet; David Binney, alto saxophone; Nick Kadajski, alto saxophone; Jon Davis, Rhodes; Matthias Bublath, Rhodes, keyboards; Andy Sanesi, drums; Volkan Öktem, drums