Metin Yilmaz Quartet “A journey between compositions, improvisations and tradition”

“A journey between compositions, improvisations and tradition “

The music of the Metin Yilmaz 

Quartet unfurls like a breath from the mountains — carried by the mystical voice of the Bilûr/Kaval, the ancient flute of Metin’s homeland.

Joined by piano, double bass, and drums, the Metin Yilmaz Quartet weaves quartertones/microtonal scales and Kurdish Anatolian modes into intricate rhythmic landscapes, where contemporary sensibilities meet timeless tradition. Their sound is at once soulful and exploratory, shaped by meditative improvisations and innovative jazz language that drift between the traditional and the modern.

Featuring:
• Metin Yilmaz – Bilûr/Kaval (Traditional Flute)
• Jodie Michael – Drums
• Matt McMahon – Piano
• Steve Elphick – Double Bass

METIN YILMAZ stands as a distinguished master of the Kaval, the ancient flute whose lineage he carries forward with profound mastery. A devoted student of Ustad Sinan Celik and Osman Aktas—Turkey’s foremost Kaval masters and pioneering producers—Metin embodies a tradition rooted in his Kurdish heritage and shaped by years of performance across Turkey, Europe, and Australia.

Having spent a decade in Cologne collaborating with musicians and projects across Europe, Metin now brings forth a sound he has cultivated over many years: a sonic world described as transformative, meditative, and deeply captivating, realised through his new Quartet and its symbiotic blend of innovation and heritage.