Okay Temiz, Oriental Wind

Caz Plak unearthed a never released before Turkish Jazz Magnum Opus. Okay Temiz’s Oriental Wind Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1982. Released in İstanbul, Tokyo, Japan and London simultaneously as a hand numbered, limited edition record with the collaboration between Montreux Jazz Archives, Montreux Sounds and Caz Plak İstanbul, Okay Temiz’s Oriental Wind Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1982 is a Turkish Jazz gem is a glimpse to Turkish Jazz’s unearthed territories.

Never before released recording also combines the late 70’s Turkish Psychedelic elements into more liberated versions of known Anatolia structures such as 9/8 rhythm sections. Okay Temiz’s Oriental Wind Live at Montreux 1982 also offers a masterful improvisation manifest to recorded jazz music from a less familiar part of the world.

Remastered from original master tapes from Montreux Jazz Festival Archives, made in İstanbul with 3 different editions and a celebrative 40 years limited edition 3 LP box set, Produced by Haluk Damar and Erinç Güzel as Caz Plak, also additional mastering by Mert Üçer, Okay Temiz’s Oriental Wind Live at Montreux 1982 is a gateway to never before experienced era of Turkish Jazz.