Orhan Demir
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Orhan Demir (ˈoʊrhɑːn 'dɛmɪr; born 1954 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Canadian jazz guitarist
. He has released several albums.
, immigrated to Canada
in 1977.
His albums were cited by respected magazines such as Down Beat
, Option
and Cadence.
Orhan Demir's style is an interesting blend of Be-Bop rhythms set against a middle-eastern scale played with a fast picking technique. He has been compared to Django Reinhardt
.
Jazz guitarist
Jazz guitarists are guitar players who play jazz music on the guitar using an approach to playing chords, melodies, and improvised solo lines which is called jazz guitar playing. The guitar has fulfilled the roles of accompanist and soloist in small and large ensembles and also as an unaccompanied...
. He has released several albums.
Brief Biography
Demir, born 1954 in IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, immigrated to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1977.
His albums were cited by respected magazines such as Down Beat
Down Beat
Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois...
, Option
Option (music magazine)
Option was a music magazine based in Los Angeles, California.-History:Originally called OPtion, it, along with Sound Choice, were the dual successors to the earlier music magazine OP, published by John Foster and the Lost Music Network and known for its diverse scope and the role it played in...
and Cadence.
Orhan Demir's style is an interesting blend of Be-Bop rhythms set against a middle-eastern scale played with a fast picking technique. He has been compared to Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt was a pioneering virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer who invented an entirely new style of jazz guitar technique that has since become a living musical tradition within French gypsy culture...
.
Musicians
- Orhan Demir - guitar
- Neil Swainson - acoustic bass
- Barry Elmes - drums
- Rick LazaroffRick LazaroffRick Alexander Lazaroff in Toronto, Ontario is a Canadian bassist, musician best known for his work with rock trio Santers.-Growing up:...
- electric bass - Jack Vorvis - drums
Selected discography
- The Way I See You (1986)
- Northwest (1988)
- Windmill (1989)
- Sultan Of Strings (1990)
- Hot Cargo (2003)
- Guitar Plus (1998)
- Originals (1997)
External links
- Orhan Demir at Jazz Promo 1 "Orhan Demir Project"
- Orhan Demir at Jazz Promo 2 "Originals"
- Orhan Demir at Jazz Promo 3 "Guitar Plus"
- Rick LazaroffRick LazaroffRick Alexander Lazaroff in Toronto, Ontario is a Canadian bassist, musician best known for his work with rock trio Santers.-Growing up:...
- Official Website http://www.ricklazaroff.com - Barry Elmes Cornerstone Records artist page
- Neil Swainson Roadhouse Records artist page
- North West
- Orhan Demir Trio
- John Sutherland, Coda Magazine
- Sultan of Strings
- Rick LazaroffRick LazaroffRick Alexander Lazaroff in Toronto, Ontario is a Canadian bassist, musician best known for his work with rock trio Santers.-Growing up:...
Interview (2006).