“The music is resourceful, full of tempo changes and arranged in an inspiring way with a nice moves between dynamics and energy. An adventurous album that can easily be calledContinue reading* Album review for ‘Quantum Leap’ in Music Frames, Netherlands

beautiful review by master music journalist Francesco Martinelli. A quote: “It’s a perfect balance between traditions and innovation, with full respect for the different musics involved and deep knowledge of them.”

“There are 12 songs in the album, each one is a gem. Quantum Leap absolutely must be listened.” OnTopOfMusic.Com

“Quantum Leap is richly melodic and spreads out over many musical horizons. These are heartwarming sounds for every right-minded melomaniac who is looking for discovery, passion and experience. A must-haveContinue reading* Album review for ‘Quantum Leap’ in Jazz Halo, Belgium

https://draaiomjeoren.blogspot.com/2019/05/cds-mehmet-polat-ageless-garden-aftab.html Great review in Draaiomjeoren.com about my last two albums ‘Ageless Garden’ and ‘Quantum Leap’. Written by Ben Taffijn. ‘His music covers all corners of the globe. Turkish music, Spanish flamenco, the musicContinue reading* Album review for ‘Ageless garden’ and ‘Quantum Leap’ in Draai om je oren

“The whole of Quantum Leap explored an amazing variety of musical ideas. Polat has extended the beauty and power of the music he brought in his previous release, and continuesContinue reading* Album review for ‘Quantum Leap’ in DooBeeDooBeeDoo NY, USA

“A perfect combination of folk and jazz – Chapeau for this amazing album!”

“Cultures meet, new music emerges and a small miracle happens – the music seems timeless and breathtakingly beautiful. The compositions are by Mehmet Polat, but the colours are filled inContinue reading* Album review for ‘Quantum Leap’ in Moors Magazine, Belgium

Great review about my album ‘Ageless garden’ from Turkey, Cazkolik (Jazz-coholic). A sum up quote: “Mehmet Polat is one of the frontiers who spreads ud over the continents and withContinue reading* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in Cazkolik, Turkey

Mehmet Polat is one of this era’s greatest composers and performers in Middle Eastern music. He plays a custom-made oud with extra low bass strings, which add both gravitas and lushnessContinue reading* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in New York Music Daily