Erkan Önler

ALI PERRET, born in Brooklyn, New York. Studied composition with Ilhan Usmanbas and Piano with Selman Ada at Istanbul state conservatory 1970 - 1980. Graduated from Berklee college of music in 1983 from Jazz composition, arranging and Piano, studying with Herb Pomeroy, Michael Gibbs, Ray Santisi etc.Some of his bands and projects of his music; "Istanbul Jazz Quartet" (1985-90, acoustic jazz )"acid-trippin" (1995-2003, new funk, electonica jazz) "Mingus-Trippin" (2000 ), "Free'key trio "(2004) "kako;phonia " (electro-acoustic), "Salter Ego" - schalterego - (drum&bass club music), H-factor (electro-acoustic jazz), Ali Perret's nonetonal quartet(2009),Barbarians(2010),Ali Perret’s DU.DU(2015 contemporary ethnic jazz).

To many, Istanbul represents a place of longing, a place surrounded by myths and traditions, while others consider it a symbol for economic progress. Since the Gezi Park protests in 2013, Western Europe sees more in the picturesque metropolis by the Bosporus than just the Hagia Sofia and other cultural monuments. Social developments are also noticed. Guitarist Erkin Cavus spent many years of his life in the gigantic, crowded and often hectic city.