Jazz in Turkey investigates the evolutionary phases, interactions and key figures of jazz music in Turkey, taking the social history of the country as its backdrop.

Batu Akyol’s engagingly multifaceted account of the history of jazz in Turkey captures the ability of music to transcend cultural and racial barriers. Open to improvisation and new variations along the way, this is a journey full of intimate shots as well as magical moments of ecstasy and serenity.