OUR THEORY - Ilhan Ersahin, Erik Truffaz, Thor Madsen, Matt Penman, Jochen Rueckert

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2.	Yeah, That's Right 04:44	buy track
3.	Nu 04:12	buy track
4.	My sugar 04:29	buy track
5.	Radio 06:04	buy track
6.	Shades of You 05:58	buy track
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9.	Let Me See You Tonight 02:22	buy track
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While out on tour, Ilhan Ersahin—the founder of Nublu, the club/record label that gave birth to Brazilian Girls, Kudu, and Wax Poetic—ended up in a jam somewhere with French trumpet player and Blue Note recording artist, Erik Truffaz. The two clicked immediately and decided to go into the studio to record a few sessions together. Ilhan called up long-time collaborator and producer Thor Madsen of Wax Poetic. Together they entered the journey now presented as Our Theory, a statement of sounds that resonates with a cinematic tone, an orchestral feel, and a sometimes-angular darkness. Joining them were Jochen Rueckert, another Wax Poetic alum, and Matt Penman, a bass player who has performed along side Bobby Hutcherson and other jazz legends. Our Theory touches on the spirit of Miles Davis circa In A Silent Way, the precision of early recordings from Warp Records artist Squarepusher, and the thick textures from Ninjatune's Norwegian darlings Jaga Jazzist. The melodies, harmonies and rhythm transport you to the middle of New York City with one window looking into Paris, another into London and one window looking straight into the nature of a distant place, which might be paradise.

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released February 15, 2008

Ilhan Ersahin - tenor saxophone, rhodes, synth
Erik Truffaz - Trumpet
Thor Madsen - Guitars, synth
Matt Penman - Bass
Jochen Rueckert - Drums

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In the most simple and direct terms, Ilhan Ersahin can be described as a saxophone instrumentalist, composer, music producer, club owner, jazz festival curator, and proprietor of his own record label. Broad as that may sound, it does little to explain who Ersahin truly is and what defines him as a musician. ... more

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