Mark joins the brilliant instrumentalist/vocalist Mehmet Alí Sanlikol and his jazz quintet for a tour or Turkey and Cyprus, playing at the following Jazz Festivals:

Cyprus Festival: July 7

Denizli Festival: July 10

Urla Festival: July 13

Istanbul Jazz Festival: July 16

Bursa Festival: July 18

The tour will feature Sanlikol’s nuanced original compositions, which incorporate Turkish Makam, blues, Jazz Fusion, and more.

Personnel includes:

Edmar Colón – saxophone

Mark Tipton – trumpet

Mehmet Alí Sanlikol – piano, microtonal keyboard, electric oud, vocals, and more!

James Heazlewood Dale – bass

George Lernis – drums