Batu Şallıel

Batu Şallıel
After encouragement of his saxophonist father Mümin Şallıel, Batu started his musical life by the age of nine. In 2010, he attended London College of Music certification program in Turkey and graduated with a degree. Batu started his professional musical journey at the age of 15. He has played with famous jazz musicians and pop singers such as, Onder Focan, Askln Arsunan, Aycan Teztel, Senova Ulker, Volkan Oktem, Ferit Odman, Kagan YIldIz, Ozan Musluoglu. Mehmet Erdem, AIperAtakan, Atiye, Goksel, Yeni Tilrkii, Burcu Gfines, Iskender Paydas. By the year 2012 they have formed What Da Funk project with And Salllel and hosted various gigs with Kelli Sae, Omar, Giilcin Ergiil, Bay J. Batu has played in 50 different metropols of Turkey and attended many International Jazz Festivals. By March of 2014 he applied to Riga International Jazz Stage, Jazz Saxophone competition with the support of Onder Focan, got accepted to the competition with ten international players from various countries. At April 3 2014, he has become the winner in semi finals and by April 4 he also won super finals at the age of 19. He has received, Grand Prize, Best Jazz Improvisation Award, Invitation to play at Fashing Jazz Club at Stockholm and International Riga Saxophonia Festival. He has appeared in The Best Of Riga Jazz Stage 2014 Album with AsIkVeysel's masterpiece "Uzun Ince BirYoIdayIm". Currently, he is a member of Mehmet Erdem's band and Onder Focan's Standard A La Turc group since 2014. In September 2015, he has formed Salllel Bros Funkbook Project with Onder Focan, and interpreting Onder Focan compositions in a funky way. 30th May 2016 Onder Focan & Salllel Bros Funkbook album was released. International Jazz Festivals attended; Istanbul IKSV Jazz Festival Afyon Jazz Festival Akbank Jazz Festival Riga Saxophonia 2015 Serbia Green Town Jazz Festival Thessaloniki Dimitria Jazz Festival Cameroon Yaounde Jazz Festival Bursa NilLifer Caz Tatili Ankara Caz Festivali Ankara X Jazz Festival
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JANUSZ SZPROT BAND

50TL
December 01-22:30 PM - December 01-01:30 AM

Janusz Szprot (p), Batu Şallıel (ts), Önder Focan (g), Matt Hall (b), Ekin Cengizkan (d).

ÖNDER FOCAN & ŞALLIEL BROS. FUNKBOOK

40TL
December 13-21:30 PM - December 14-01:30 AM

We will listen to a new project by Önder Focan and Şallıel Brothers.

ÖNDER FOCAN & ŞALLIEL BROS. FUNKBOOK

40TL
January 17-21:30 PM - January 18-00:30 AM

We will listen to a new project by Önder Focan and Şallıel Brothers.