Turkey's world-renowned jazz pianist Kerem Görsev has recently released a new album, 'Therapy.' After recording previous albums with the world's top orchestras, Görsev has done it again for his 14th album by working with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and maestro Alan Broadbent at the famous Abbey Road Studios
 Turkish jazz artist Kerem Görsev released his 14th album, 'Therapy,' with the legendary Abbey Road Studios along with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the conduction of maestro Alan Broadbent. The album was recorded in two six-hour sessions, Görsev said. |
Kerem Görsev has been a leader of jazz music in Turkey for many years. He has a huge fan group that grows bigger with each new album. He is also known very well abroad.
Perhaps this is why Görsev has recorded his 14th album, “Therapy,” in the legendary Abbey Road Studios along with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the conduction of maestro Alan Broadbent.
“I worked with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra in 1999 for my album ‘November In St. Petersburg.’ I still work with different orchestras for the same project. This is why this is not a first for me. But this time I wanted to do a more Western album,” he said.
Görsev said after preparing songs and ideas for the album “Therapy,” he went to see Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, or İKSV, Classical Music Director Yeşim Güler. “We examined the world’s classical orchestra catalogue. Among these orchestras were the Boston, Philadelphia, Berlin, St. Petersburg, London and New York Philharmonic orchestras,” he said.
When the New York Philharmonic Orchestra told him they did not record albums, Görsev applied to London. “They liked the work that I sent as a sample and we started talking about the conditions. Abbey Road is a studio where albums by important bands like the Beatles and U2 were recorded.”
“The sound technician of the album was Andy Walter, who has worked for very important artists and recorded successful albums. He recorded the London Philharmonic Orchestra as well as some important rock albums. I worked with 46 members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and I spent a huge amount of money,” Görsev said.
The album was recorded in two six-hour sessions, Görsev said, adding that it was a very emotional moment when they listened to the record for the first time.
“It was my goal for a long time and I achieved it. It makes me proud. I always feel that I should do something bigger when I am done with a project. I played with a 46-member orchestra when I worked with St. Petersburg, too. I did the same thing in this album and there is no overdub in it. I believe that even if it has mistakes such an album has a bigger soul.”
After recording the album, Görsev and his team had problems returning to Turkey because a volcano in Iceland, the Eyjafjallajokull, had become active. It caused the cancellation of all flights in Europe and the team was stuck in London. “We had to stay in London for four extra days. We went to Paris by a private minibus and when we saw that the airport was closed there, too, we went on to Rome. We also spent one night in the Alps. It was a nice experience.”
Perhaps this is why Görsev has recorded his 14th album, “Therapy,” in the legendary Abbey Road Studios along with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the conduction of maestro Alan Broadbent.
“I worked with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra in 1999 for my album ‘November In St. Petersburg.’ I still work with different orchestras for the same project. This is why this is not a first for me. But this time I wanted to do a more Western album,” he said.
Görsev said after preparing songs and ideas for the album “Therapy,” he went to see Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, or İKSV, Classical Music Director Yeşim Güler. “We examined the world’s classical orchestra catalogue. Among these orchestras were the Boston, Philadelphia, Berlin, St. Petersburg, London and New York Philharmonic orchestras,” he said.
When the New York Philharmonic Orchestra told him they did not record albums, Görsev applied to London. “They liked the work that I sent as a sample and we started talking about the conditions. Abbey Road is a studio where albums by important bands like the Beatles and U2 were recorded.”
Volcano caused problems returning to the country
To record his album, Görsev organized the meeting of the orchestra, the maestro and Ernie Watts, who played saxophone on the album. One week before the recording session, maestro Broadbent and Watts visited Istanbul to meet bassist Kağan Yıldız and drummer Ferit Odman of the Kerem Görsev Trio and they performed an Istanbul concert. One week later, they went to London for the recording session.“The sound technician of the album was Andy Walter, who has worked for very important artists and recorded successful albums. He recorded the London Philharmonic Orchestra as well as some important rock albums. I worked with 46 members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and I spent a huge amount of money,” Görsev said.
The album was recorded in two six-hour sessions, Görsev said, adding that it was a very emotional moment when they listened to the record for the first time.
“It was my goal for a long time and I achieved it. It makes me proud. I always feel that I should do something bigger when I am done with a project. I played with a 46-member orchestra when I worked with St. Petersburg, too. I did the same thing in this album and there is no overdub in it. I believe that even if it has mistakes such an album has a bigger soul.”
After recording the album, Görsev and his team had problems returning to Turkey because a volcano in Iceland, the Eyjafjallajokull, had become active. It caused the cancellation of all flights in Europe and the team was stuck in London. “We had to stay in London for four extra days. We went to Paris by a private minibus and when we saw that the airport was closed there, too, we went on to Rome. We also spent one night in the Alps. It was a nice experience.”
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