Okay Temiz - Mehteran (Ottoman Army Marches In Jazzy Style)

Ottoman military bands are thought to be the oldest variety of military marching band in the world. This is a project by Turkish multipercussionist Okay Temiz. The classical Ottoman military music band (Mehteran) and the European, Greek, Japanese and African jazz musicians play together the Ottoman marches.

Ottoman military band (Wikipedia)

Samples for the tracks 1-5

Credits:
'Mehteran' (Military Museum's Historycal Ottoman Music Group founded by Turkish Cultural Ministry)
Şemsettin Akbulut: Chief of Mehteran
Floros Florides: Alto Saxophone, Soprano and Bass Clarinet
Sakari Kukko: Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Flute
Iva Ibrahim Papazov: Clarinet, Soprano saxophone
Yamar Thiam: Talking Drums
Ahmet Özden: 'Zurna'
Okay Temiz: Talking Drums and Percussion.

Tracks:
01 Karşılama (Welcome)
02 Rast Peşrevi (Rast Peshrev)
03 Eski Ordu Marşı (Old Army March)
04 Barbaros Marşı ('Barba Rosa' March)
05 Anayurt Şarkısı (Homeland Song)
06 Kadıoğlu Zeybeği ('Zeybek' of Kadioglu)
07 Tamara
08 Genç Osman ('Young Ottoman' the front fighter)
09 Estergon Kalesi (Estergon Castle)
10 Kutlama-Okay Temiz (Greeting by Okay Temiz)
11 Ceddin Deden (Your Grandfathers)
12 Gülbank ve Hücum Marşı ('Gulbank' and Fight March)