“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
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* Album review for ‘Roots in Motion’ in Moors Magazine NL
“Exciting, warm, melancholic, passionate, and extraordinarily beautiful.” writes Holly Moors in moorsmagazine.com about ‘Roots In Motion’. Review: https://tinyurl.com/2xdkdwwa
* Album review for ‘Roots in Motion’ in Jazzquad RU
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
* Concert review for ‘Mehmet Polat Quartet in Zeeland’ at Zeeuwse Cultuur Agenda
Recensie Mehmet Polat kwartet Een Bunder muziek, 12 mei 2024
* Album review for ‘Embodied Poetry’ in JazzNu
‘Embodied Poetry’ van Mehmet Polat onvergetelijk muzikaal rustpunt
* Album review for ‘Embodied Poetry’ in Jazzism
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
* Album review for ‘Embodied Poetry’ in Jazzquad RU
https://jazzquad.ru/index.pl?act=PRODUCT&id=6616 “…after Embodied Poetry I will definitely remember one more name: Mehmet Polat.”
* Album review for ‘Embodied Poetry’ in Muziekwereld by NTB
“…mysterious Eastern world of sounds larded with ear-pleasing Western jazz.”
* Album review for ‘Embodied Poetry’ in Cumhuriyet TR
“Admirable harmonious playing, impressive range of styles” https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/kultur-sanat/vitrindeki-albumler-2137281
* Album review for ‘Embodied Poetry’ in Songlines UK ****
“…the jazz aesthetic is one that suffuses the entire album, but the extent to which this shines through waxes and wanes along the way.” ****