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Okay Temiz
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Drummers · b. 1939

Okay Temiz

Turkish musician (born 1939)

Born
11 February 1939
Istanbul
Country
Turkey
Record labels
Ada Müzik
Discography
18 albums

Biography

Okay Temiz is a jazz musician who plays drum kit, percussion instrument and berimbau. Okay Temiz was born on 11 February 1939 in Istanbul. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Ada Müzik. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Drummer of Two Worlds” (1975) to “Yihhuu” (2007). Honours include State Artist.

Okay Temiz (born 11 February 1939, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish fusion jazz percussionist and drummer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Drummer of Two Worlds 1975
Witchdoctor’s Son 1976
Oriental Wind 1977
Zikir 1979
Klasikleri 1 1983
Dervish Service 1989
Fış Fış Tziganes 1991
Green Wave 1993
Fishmarket 1995
Magnet Dance 1995
Mishram 1996
Transparent Dervish 1996
The Zurna Project: Karsilama 1998
Black Sea Art Project 2001
Darboukas & Zournas 2002
Istanbul’ da Eylül 2003
Yihhuu 2007
Okay Temiz ve Ritim Atolyesi

Also plays on

Albums where Okay Temiz is credited as a sideman

1974 Blue Lake — Don Cherry drums (drum set)
1994 Dona Nostra — Don Cherry, Lennart Åberg / Bobo Stenson percussion

Awards

  • State Artist

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Okay Temiz play?

Okay Temiz is known for playing drum kit, percussion instrument and berimbau.

When and where was Okay Temiz born?

Okay Temiz was born 11 February 1939 in Istanbul.

What are Okay Temiz's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Drummer of Two Worlds (1975), Witchdoctor’s Son (1976), Oriental Wind (1977), Zikir (1979) and Klasikleri 1 (1983).

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