Morning smiles from Embodied Poetry by Mehmet Polat Quartet
Morning smiles a positive, calm piece with Persian style melodies, in a Western major key and to the beat of a Turkish 9/8 rhythm. The ud interpolates with a solo improvisation on a beautiful Indian raga, Charukeshi.
Tracklist
| 9. | Morning smiles | 6:56 |
Credits
from Embodied Poetry,
released June 22, 2023
Mehmet Polat - ud
Mike Roelofs - piano
Daniel van Huffelen – double bass
Martin Hafizi - drums
Mehmet Polat - ud
Mike Roelofs - piano
Daniel van Huffelen – double bass
Martin Hafizi - drums
License
All rights reserved.
Mehmet Polat is an ud player, composer, ensemble leader and soloist who tours internationally. From Africa to India, Persia to the Balkans, Contemporary to Jazz, he has been combining various musical genres with his Alevi Spiritual, Anatolian Folk and Ottoman classical music background. With this new left hand technique, he can play more advanced and modern pieces.