“Roots In Motion” is a powerful statement of deep musical and emotional expression, blending Turkish tradition, jazz, and global influences with masterful artistry. Beautiful album review in JazzFlits written byContinue reading* Album review for ‘Roots in Motion’ in JazzFlits NL

“Exciting, warm, melancholic, passionate, and extraordinarily beautiful.” writes Holly Moors in moorsmagazine.com about ‘Roots In Motion’. Review: https://tinyurl.com/2xdkdwwa

Beautiful review on Jazz Quad by Leonid Auskern! Here is a quote “Music is both an anchor to the past and a gateway to transformation and cultural dialogue.” https://jazzquad.ru/index.pl?act=PRODUCT&id=6868 ListenContinue reading* Album review for ‘Roots in Motion’ in Jazzquad RU

Recensie Mehmet Polat kwartet Een Bunder muziek, 12 mei 2024

‘Embodied Poetry’ van Mehmet Polat onvergetelijk muzikaal rustpunt  

Beautiful review in Jazzism #5 by Rik van Boeckel. “…varied in terms of musical styles though the emphasis is on the magnefic playing on the ud…” #embodiedpoetry

https://jazzquad.ru/index.pl?act=PRODUCT&id=6616 “…after Embodied Poetry I will definitely remember one more name: Mehmet Polat.”

“…mysterious Eastern world of sounds larded with ear-pleasing Western jazz.”

“Admirable harmonious playing, impressive range of styles” https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/kultur-sanat/vitrindeki-albumler-2137281

“…the jazz aesthetic is one that suffuses the entire album, but the extent to which this shines through waxes and wanes along the way.” ****