Oriental & Turkish Romany Music Suggestions

Yesterday I taught a fun workshop on Turkish Romany Dance Stylizations.  In two hours we covered a lot of material. We danced nine combos to put the movement into practice and spent a bit of time talking about the history and culture.  In two hours we just scratched the surface of what this culture, dance & music has to offer.

We used 9/8 Drum Solo from Dalia Carella's CD Shuvani.

Here is a short list of recordings of some great Turkish and Turkish Romany music.

 “Tzigane” - The Erkose Ensemble

“Caz Roman“ - Mustafa Kandirali & Ensemble

“Mustafa Kandirali Ile Neseli Günler” - Mustafa Kandirali & Ensemble

“Gypsies of Turkey” – Ahmet Kusgoz ve Arkadaslari

“The Road to Kesan” – Selim Sesiler

“Fire Dance” - Omar Faruk Tekbelik

“Mystical Gardens” - Omar Faruk Tekbelik

“Crescent Moon” - Omar Faruk Tekbelik

“Beyond the Sky” - Omar Faruk Tekbelik

“Asena” - Ibrahim Tatlis

“Sulukule Rom Music of Istanbul” - Kemanî Cemal Çinarli

“Turkish Belly Dance” - Huseyin & Gunay Turkmenler

“The Sultan’s Secret Door” - Istanbul Oriental Ensemble

“Gipsy Rum” - Burhan Oçal & the Turkish Oriental Ensemble

“Rough Guide: Music of the Gypsies” – Various artists

“O Bicim Ciftetelli Vol. 1” – Various Artists

“Acayip Çiftetelliler” – Various Artists

“How To Make Your Husband a Sultan” with Ozel Turkbas

“Alla-Turce” with Ozel Turbas

“Mustafa Kandirali” – Distributed by Traditional Crossroads

“Bal Anat” – Jamila/Suhaila Salimpour

“The Alleys of Istanbul” – Turku

 “Gypsy Fire” – Harold Hagopian & Omar Faruk Tekbelik