There are three similar bands with the same name.
1. Blues Company — Hungary's No.1 Motorcycle‑Blues Band
2. Blues Company — Germany´s No.1 Blues Band
3. Istambul Blues Company (İstanbul Blues Kumpanyası) — Blues band from turkey
1.)
A Blues company 1994-ben alakult magyar rockegyüttes, amely jellegzetes, blues alapú zenéjéről, és humoros, gyakran vulgáris hangvételű szövegeiről vált híressé. Gyakran lépnek fel motorostalálkozókon, fesztiválokon.
Tagok (2004-es felállás):
* Szabó „Blöró” István: ének, vokál, dob, billentyűsök
* Szabó Edit: ének, vokál
* Mészáros Gergely: szólógitár
* Szilágyi Dénes: basszusgitár
* Odor Gábor: szájharmonika
Albumok:
* Kispirics (2001)
* Magyarország‑Motorország (2002)
* 2003 (2003)
* Barmok bolygója (2005)
* Hajrá magyarok (2007)
3.)
IBC was found in October 1993, as the ever and the last «string band» oriented band of Turkey; by Sarp Keskiner (vocal, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, washtub bass, banjo, foamboard, shaker) and Salih Nazım Peker (vocal, mandolin, banjo, baglama), both being the band's founding and mentor members. Circa 1997 and just after release of the debut album "Kokler (The Roots) (Ada Muzik); IBC enjoyed the vast repertoire of traditional blues of late 30's to late 50's; by covering many blues standarts but always being keen to blend acoustic rural blues with a slight touch of Turkish baglama music's essential ingredients. Also in 1997, IBC turned out the be the main base for some vitalising folk — blues projects like Tuzlu Nehir (Salty River), Mama & Friends and Mardi Gras; which each of them did perform tracks from masters like Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Blake, Fred McDowell, Mahalia Jackson, Leadbelly, etc...
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There are three similar bands with the same name.
1. Blues Company - Hungary's No.1 Motorcycle-Blues Band
2. Blues Company - Germany´s No.1 Blues Band
3. Istambul Blues Company (İstanbul Blues Kumpanyası) - Blues band from turkey
1.)
A Blues company 1994-ben alakult magyar rockegyüttes, amely jellegzetes, blues alapú zenéjéről, és humoros, gyakran vulgáris hangvételű szövegeiről vált híressé. Gyakran lépnek fel motorostalálkozókon, fesztiválokon.
Tagok (2004-es felállás):
* Szabó „Blöró” István: ének, vokál, dob, billentyűsök
* Szabó Edit: ének, vokál
* Mészáros Gergely: szólógitár
* Szilágyi Dénes: basszusgitár
* Odor Gábor: szájharmonika
Albumok:
* Kispirics (2001)
* Magyarország-Motorország (2002)
* 2003 (2003)
* Barmok bolygója (2005)
* Hajrá magyarok (2007)
3.)
IBC was found in October 1993, as the ever and the last "string band" oriented band of Turkey; by Sarp Keskiner (vocal, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, washtub bass, banjo, foamboard, shaker) and Salih Nazım Peker (vocal, mandolin, banjo, baglama), both being the band's founding and mentor members. Circa 1997 and just after release of the debut album "Kokler (The Roots) (Ada Muzik); IBC enjoyed the vast repertoire of traditional blues of late 30's to late 50's; by covering many blues standarts but always being keen to blend acoustic rural blues with a slight touch of Turkish baglama music's essential ingredients. Also in 1997, IBC turned out the be the main base for some vitalising folk - blues projects like Tuzlu Nehir (Salty River), Mama & Friends and Mardi Gras; which each of them did perform tracks from masters like Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Blake, Fred McDowell, Mahalia Jackson, Leadbelly, etc...
During the "revival movement of Istanbul Underground" circa 1998 - 1999, the band was a unique and a leading voice in Turkish underground music community by addition of Orcun Basturk (vocals, drums, objects, gongs, bells) from Replikas, besides other bands like Baba Zula, Nekropsi and Replikas; but modelling Alexis Korner's Blues Inc. to host various musicians without any hesitation to launch a "completely free line up" motto; as whomever did practice any kind of blues, gospel, cajun, acustic, electronica, collective improvisation and Anatolian psychedelic rock were very welcome to the line up within Turkish boundries; until their "farewell tour" in May 2000, just after releasing their second album "Sair Zamanlar (Other Times)" in 1999 by Doublemoon Records.
During 1997 - 2000; IBC line ups recruited innumerous musicians, who'd later rule Turkish jazz, latin, punk, blues, post rock or pop rock arenas, nationally or internationally; circa 2000 and 2010.
Some examples are featured on their latest and updated Myspace pages: [1] (circa 1997 - 1998) [2] (circa 1998 - 2000)
Keskiner joined the ever first and the last electric Chicago style blues band in Turkey in 1996; Moe Joe, which was founded by Vefa Karatay (bass) and Feramerz Ayadi (guitar) in 1994; also bringing the names like İlhan Babaoglu (tenor and alto saxophone) and Tugrul Aray (harmonica, flute, tenor saxophone) from IBC's latest line up to Moe Joe's. After countless gigs and tours and festivals; since 1996, Moe Joe still runs the show as a quartet, but without Babaoglu and Aray. In 1999, Keskiner founded Kirika with Salih Peker and Orcun Basturk of IBC: [3] and he was the founder member - producer - composer of Saska (2000 - 2004): [4]
With IBC's debut album in 1997, Kökler, Keskiner has started his carrier as musical director and productor. He has thus far been a compositor, lyrics author, arranger and producer in following albums:
"Sweet Mother Nature's Child" (Chris Chavez, 1999), "Sair Zamanlar" (IBC, 1999) "Chicago Istanbul Mainline" (Moe Joe, 2000) "Sokkur Saska" (Saska, 2004): [5] "Yuri Skies" (Sarp Keskiner, Erdem Helvacioglu, Umut Caglar, Ozun Usta, 2009: [[6]] "The Great Republic of Southernsides" ([[The Great Republic of Southernsides, 2010)
www.sweetpapalowdown.com: Live recordings 2002 - 2010
Vefa Karatay is a current member of Moe Joe: [[7]] and
www.sweetpapalowdown.com
Tugrul Aray is an optional member of
www.sweetpapalowdown.com; besides composing music for advertorials.
Orcun Basturk is the current and the founder member of Replikas & Kirika; while being the founder member of ill fated Saska: [8]
Ozun Usta (congas, cabasa, bells) did record live with Moe Joe and IBC circa 2000 and 2002, as being the founder member of Tamburada (2004 - 2006): [9]. Recently; he is hailed as an artist of [10] and he plays with Korhan Futaci & Kara Orkestra: [[11]
Discography
Kökler (1997, Ada Müzik)
Sair Zamanlar (1999, Doublemoon, Keskiner)
Line-up
KOKLER (THE ROOTS, 1997)
Sarp Keskiner - Vocal, various guitars, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, electric guitar, washboard, spoons, keys, cans, clay bird flutes, shakers, tambourine, sticks
Salih Nazım Peker - Vocal, mandolin, banjo, acoustic saz, darbouka, acoustic guitar
Erke Erokay - Electric and acoustic guitars
Serkan Ayman - Drums and bells
Burak Guven & Oya Erkaya (Ayman) - Bass
Suna Suner - Vocals
İlhan Babaoglu - Alto saxophone, bass vocals
Erdem Tonguc - Farfisa organ, piano
Murat Ertel - Fx guitars (Blues Un Fidayda)
Feramerz Ayadi - Guitar solos (Sleepdeep Blues)
Ibrahim Yasar - Acoustic rhythm guitar (Pick A Bale Of Cotton)
SAIR ZAMANLAR (OTHER TIMES, 1999)
Sarp Keskiner - Vocal, guitar, electric guitars, tambourine, kaval, harmonica
Salih Nazım Peker - Electric saz, acoustic saz, bouzouki, vocal
Vefa Karatay - Bass
Orçun Baştürk - Drums and bells, piano, conga, timbals
Tuğrul Aray - Harmonica, tenor saxophone, saxoflute, pipes, kaval
Ertan Tekin - Zurna, mey and cura mey (Biskotin, Izmir'e Donus, Kirik Hayatlar)
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