Turkish Jazz Musician To Release Album In New York

NEW YORK - Turkish jazz musician Sinan Bakir, who has been living in the United States, is getting prepared to release his debut album in New York.
Bakir`s musical journey started with mandolin lessons then continued at the Ankara State Opera Children`s Choir. When he was a teenager, after attending to a rock concert, he got inspired by the guitar player and intoxicated with guitar. In the beginning, he took some private lessons both for classical and electric guitar. Later he began to unlock the secrets of the instrument by himself. During his years in college he was teaching guitar privately and performing with different projects in Ankara, Istanbul and Eskisehir. After finishing his studies in engineering, he won a scholarship for jazz studies and moved to Hartford, CT.
A virtuoso of the instrument, Sinan Bakir had the privilege to play with many great musicans. To name a few he performed with Warren Byrd, Alex Nakhimovsky, Lloyd Chisholm, Mike Asetta and Craig Hartley, also jammed with Aydin Esen, Steve Davis and Jaimoe from the Allman Brothers. Some venues include Szechuan Tokyo, Cafe 9, Ct State House and Governors Mansion. Besides performing he is a guitar instructor and teaches extensively.
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