An Elegant Ritual

This trio album is modeled after the structure of a Sufi whirling (Mevlevi) dervish ritual (ayin), with influences from John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme”.

Music expression

released July 16, 2021

Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, piano, voice, ney
James Heazlewood-Dale, acoustic bass
George Lernis, drums, gongs, bendir

Produced by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol

This album was recorded at Futura Productions (Roslindale, MA) on August 21-22, 2020.

Recorded by John Weston and assisted by Travis Karpak. Edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol. Mixed and Mastered by John Weston at Futura Productions.
Graphic art and design by Jamie Breiwick

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