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Famous US jazz pianist-composer Antonio Ciacca and his quartet will be in İstanbul later this month for three live performances at the İstanbul Jazz Center in Ortaköy Istanbul. Ciacca has since 2007 served as the director of jazz programming at the Lincoln Center. With Grant Stewart on Tenor Sax, David Wong on bass and Marion Felder on drums, he will be onstage from 9:30 p.m. until midnight on 19- 21 November. Turkish Jazz lover cant miss this perfect jazz event in Istanbul.

Antonio Ciacca has been to Istanbul before and he sad loves Istanbul and wants Turkey to part of EU, however he didnt miss to visit Galata Tower and St.Sofia Mosgue in Istanbul. You can read Didim Today`s short interview below.

US jazz pianist composer told the Didim Today "I love istanbul. I have been there twice: once with Jazz legend Benny Golson and once with my quartet. Both performances were at the Nardis Jazz Club.

I visited the city a litlle bit: the Bazar, the St. Sofia Mosque, and the Galata Tower. I had great food with my dear friend Onder Focan and his wife. Wherever I find people like Onder and his wife who love Jazz and I am happy."

One of our Didim Today`s question to Antonio Ciacca was about EU and he followed "I am looking forward to perform in the Istanbul Jazz Center because I heard a lot of great words about it from my calleagues here in New York City. I think is a good thing for Turkey to join the European Union. This will allow Turkish citizen to travel more easily and check out other life styles."

He followed "My parents migrated in Germany in the 60s and there they met a lot of Turkish friends that they remember with love. When I was at Nardis I heard some interesting Turkish Jazz musicians. This time I will pay more attention to them because of my role of Program Director at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Part of my job is to find young Jazz musicians to bring to New York."

If you are are a jazz lover dont miss it, you can find all the event details at http://www.twinsmusic.it also he is very excited about the publishing of his first book: "The Music of Antonio Ciacca Vol. 1", and looking forward for his second CD release for Motema Record: Antonio Ciacca quintet featuring Steve Grossman "Lagos BLues.