ilkin Deniz
He grew up in Istanbul and started taking music lessons in the first grade. His first instruments were Mandolin and Accordion.
His love of music and interest in Jazz led him to experiment in playing bass upon hearing
records by Jaco Pastorius, Scott LaFaro, Charlie Haden, Ray Brown, Bill Evans, Miles
Davis, and Charlie Parker.
In recent years he has played in a number of European countries with different jazz
groups.
Released 1st album in Turkey ( casette ) 1993 call " jazz bank "
In 1995, Ilkin and his wife, Gul, moved to Palm Beach, Florida from Istanbul. He has been
performing in South Florida since then as a freelance bassist.
Releasd 2 album in US 2008 " Old School" and 2009 " Good Fellas " seling in CDBABY.
His love of music and interest in Jazz led him to experiment in playing bass upon hearing
records by Jaco Pastorius, Scott LaFaro, Charlie Haden, Ray Brown, Bill Evans, Miles
Davis, and Charlie Parker.
In recent years he has played in a number of European countries with different jazz
groups.
Released 1st album in Turkey ( casette ) 1993 call " jazz bank "
In 1995, Ilkin and his wife, Gul, moved to Palm Beach, Florida from Istanbul. He has been
performing in South Florida since then as a freelance bassist.
Releasd 2 album in US 2008 " Old School" and 2009 " Good Fellas " seling in CDBABY.