Description
An unearthed free jazz masterpiece from Istanbul. In 1970, Turkish theater owner Engin Cezzar produced James Baldwin’s groundbreaking play about gay relationships in a 1970s Istanbul prison setting. In 1969, jazz musician Don Cherry, visiting Istanbul with Okay Temiz to record an album, reunited with Baldwin and contributed music to the production. The recording session followed extensive discussions and featured performances by Cherry and Temiz, heightening the play’s tension. This is a never-before-released recording of the Sensational and Banned Turkish Theater Play by James Baldwin and Engin Cezzar, Istanbul 1970. via Label
Meticulously restored from the original master tape, remastered and cut by Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering, Bristol, UK.
Licensed by Gkhan Akura, author of Engin Cezzar’s autobiography, who was personally entrusted with the original master tape by Engin Cezzar.
Label:CAZ PLAK
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Obi
Released:2024
Genre:Jazz
Style:Avant-garde Jazz, Free Jazz, Psychedelic
File under: Avant Garde / Free Jazz





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