Ozan Musluoglu
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Ozan Musluoglu was born in Germany in 1977 and started playing bass guitar at the age of 16. In 2000, He won a full scholarship to the Bilgi University Music Department; and in 2001, He started his studies with Volkan Hursever, James Lewis and Kursat And.
He has since then shared the stage with Kerem Gorsev, Vanessa Rubin
, Danny Grissett, Dena Derose
, Allan Harris, Tuna Otenel, Imer Demirer, Donovan Mixon, Erkan Ogur and Neset Ruacan. He has done workshops with very well known bassists as Marc Johnson, David Friesen
, Dominique Lemerie and Robert Balzar
. He had the opportunity to play with some musicians like Marcus Miller
, Roy Hargrove
, Mike Stern
, Willy Jones, Eric Reed
, Erik Smith
, Katy Roberts, Leslie Harrison, Bebel Gilberto
, Ilhan Ersahin, EJ Strickland, George Colligan
and Bernard Maury in various jam sessions and club dates.
Also, as bassist of the group Athena from 2003–2008, he recorded albums and toured nationally and internationally, including representing Turkey in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest where they placed 4th.
In January 2009, Ozan Musluoglu enthusiastically released his first album under the Recbyjazz label. In addition to 6 of his own compositions, he included Antonio Carlos Jobim’s, “Ligia” in this project. Ozan Musluoglu played bass on the album, with Engin Recepogulları on saxophone, Ulkem Özsezen on piano and Ferit Odman on drums. Turkey’s leading trumpet player, Imer Demirer, was a special guest on 2 of the songs.
In February 2009, Ozan recently finished recording his 2nd album of his original compositions. The musicians in this album are: Jeremy Pelt, voted rising star on the trumpet 5 years in a row by Down beat
Magazine; JD Allen on saxophone, Danny Grissett on piano and Darrell Green
on drums.
Currently, Ozan Musluoğlu is the bass player for the TRT jazz orchestra lead by one of the most respected musicians in Turkey,Neşet Ruacan. At the same time he produces and presents the weekly jazz radio program titled “Caz Saati” on the national radio TRT on every Monday at 11 pm.
2002 & 2003 Afyonkarahisar Jazz Festival
2003 Istanbul Jazz Festival
2003 Akbank Jazz Days
2004 Baku Jazz Festival
2006 Bratislava Jazz Festival
2008 Alanya Jazz Festival
2010 Istanbul Jazz Festival
2010 Ramadan Jazz Festival
2011 Nublu Jazz Festival
2011 Istanbul Jazz Festival
He has since then shared the stage with Kerem Gorsev, Vanessa Rubin
Vanessa Rubin
Vanessa Rubin is an American jazz vocalist and composer.-Biography:Rubin was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, grew up in a musical household to parents from Trinidad and Louisiana. After achieving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Ohio State University...
, Danny Grissett, Dena Derose
Dena DeRose
Dena DeRose is an American jazz pianist, singer and educator. Although she began her career just as a pianist, medical problems with her hand forced her to become a vocalist as well. She has released seven solo albums.-Early life:...
, Allan Harris, Tuna Otenel, Imer Demirer, Donovan Mixon, Erkan Ogur and Neset Ruacan. He has done workshops with very well known bassists as Marc Johnson, David Friesen
David Friesen
David Friesen is an American jazz bassist born in Tacoma, Washington. Friesen plays the double bass as well as the Oregon bass, which is an electrified acoustic bass....
, Dominique Lemerie and Robert Balzar
Robert Balzar
Robert Balzar , is a Czech jazz bassist and composer who was born in Náchod.Robert Balzar studied bass at academy of music in Brno. After working with various groups, he founded Robert Balzar Trio in 1996...
. He had the opportunity to play with some musicians like Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
, Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Roy Anthony Hargrove is an American jazz trumpeter. He won worldwide notice after winning two Grammy Awards for differing types of music, in 1997, and in 2002...
, Mike Stern
Mike Stern
Mike Stern is an American jazz guitarist. After playing for a few years with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he landed a gig with Billy Cobham and then broke through with Miles Davis' comeback band from 1981 to 1983, and again in 1985. Since then, he launched a solo career, releasing more than a dozen albums...
, Willy Jones, Eric Reed
Eric Reed
Eric Shane Reed is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He is an alumnus of Texas A&M University...
, Erik Smith
Erik Smith
Erik George Sebastian Smith was a German-born British record producer, pianist and harpsichordist. He produced over 90 opera recordings...
, Katy Roberts, Leslie Harrison, Bebel Gilberto
Bebel Gilberto
Bebel Gilberto is a Brazilian popular singer often associated with bossa nova. She is the daughter of João Gilberto and singer Miúcha. Her uncle is singer/composer Chico Buarque...
, Ilhan Ersahin, EJ Strickland, George Colligan
George Colligan
George Colligan is a New York-based jazz pianist, organist, drummer, trumpet player, educator, composer and bandleader. He was born in New Jersey, and raised in a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. He attended the Peabody Institute, majoring in classical trumpet and music education...
and Bernard Maury in various jam sessions and club dates.
Also, as bassist of the group Athena from 2003–2008, he recorded albums and toured nationally and internationally, including representing Turkey in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest where they placed 4th.
In January 2009, Ozan Musluoglu enthusiastically released his first album under the Recbyjazz label. In addition to 6 of his own compositions, he included Antonio Carlos Jobim’s, “Ligia” in this project. Ozan Musluoglu played bass on the album, with Engin Recepogulları on saxophone, Ulkem Özsezen on piano and Ferit Odman on drums. Turkey’s leading trumpet player, Imer Demirer, was a special guest on 2 of the songs.
In February 2009, Ozan recently finished recording his 2nd album of his original compositions. The musicians in this album are: Jeremy Pelt, voted rising star on the trumpet 5 years in a row by Down beat
Down Beat
Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois...
Magazine; JD Allen on saxophone, Danny Grissett on piano and Darrell Green
Darrell Green
Darrell Ray Green is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play football...
on drums.
Currently, Ozan Musluoğlu is the bass player for the TRT jazz orchestra lead by one of the most respected musicians in Turkey,Neşet Ruacan. At the same time he produces and presents the weekly jazz radio program titled “Caz Saati” on the national radio TRT on every Monday at 11 pm.
Discography
2001 Bodrum Jazz Festival2002 & 2003 Afyonkarahisar Jazz Festival
2003 Istanbul Jazz Festival
2003 Akbank Jazz Days
2004 Baku Jazz Festival
2006 Bratislava Jazz Festival
2008 Alanya Jazz Festival
2010 Istanbul Jazz Festival
2010 Ramadan Jazz Festival
2011 Nublu Jazz Festival
2011 Istanbul Jazz Festival