Embodied Poetry - Mehmet Polat Quartet (live @Willem Twee Toonzaal 'S-Hertogenbosch)

In this session, recorded in the Willem Twee Toonzaal in Den Bosch, Mehmet Polat, master ud player, composer, ensemble leader and soloist plays some pieces from his new album 'Embodied Poetry’.

setlist:
Embodied Poetry
Ladybird
Four Phases
Morning Smiles

Mehmet Polat Quartet:
Mehmet Polat - ud, Mike Roelofs -piano, Daniel van Huffelen - bass, Martin Hafizi - drums.

Mehmet Polat has been combining various musical genres with his Alevi Spiritual, Anatolian Folk and Ottoman classical music background. Through his improvisations, compositions and his own take on a variety of musical styles, Mehmet is constantly searching for new musical paths and inspiration.
After many years of research, he invented his own technique to advance beyond the limitations of his traditional instrument. With this new left hand technique, he can play more advanced and modern pieces. He has also designed an ud with two extra bass strings to broaden the range and function of his instrument.
His new album is called ‘Embodied Poetry’. The new pieces have been ripening for a long time and they are full of inspiration from experimentations on stage and in life.

Editors: Melchior Huurdeman, Aad van Nieuwkerk, Sakti Khedoe
Camera & lighting: Marijn Zurburg, Leon Jackson, Tim van der Voort
Sound: Marc Broer, Ruben Kieftenbelt
Producer: Jorinde Hiddema/Pippa Harris
Director/Editing Reinier Bruijne


This video was recorded at Willem Twee Toonzaal 2023 for VPRO Vrije Geluiden: music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organization VPRO
full session: https://www.vpro.nl/vrije-geluiden/me...
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