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Oytun Ersan

Oytun Ersan is a Turkish Cypriot bassist, composer, recording artist and a member of the Recording Academy. He is best known for his soulful grooves, technique and melodic Jazz Fusion compositions. Oytun holds a degree in Music and a Masters Degree in Special Education. At the early age of 15, he joined the International Nicosia Municipality Orchestra as a saxophone and later as a bass player, making him the youngest professional musician to join an internationally recognised orchestra in Cyprus island. His passion for music lead Oytun to attended an Instrumental Conducting Course Masterclass run by the world famous conductor Prof. Peter Start from the Royal College of Music in July 2014.

Oytun is currently referred to as ‘‘the rising star of the bass community’’. He is among the featured artists of Fodera Guitars and an official artist endorser of Aguilar Amplification, GruvGear and Elixir Strings. Throughout his career, Oytun has performed, recorded and collaborated with a range of acclaimed artists including Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal, Mike Miller, Dean Brown, Wycliffe Gordon, Rex Richardson, Bob Franceschini, Louie Palmer, Mitch Forman, Brandon Fields, Cliff Almond, Yutaka Yamada and many others. He has performed at prestigious events, jazz festivals and venues including Leverkusener Jazztage, Aalener Jazz Festival, Ingolstadt Jazztage, the Baked Potato Jazz Club, Nublu Jazz Club and the Bass Bash. Oytun Ersan is the leader of Oytun Ersan All Stars band which was formed in early 2019. The band has performed a sold-out show at the Bass Bash and more recently at the legendary Baked Potato Jazz Club in Los Angeles, California. The band - consisting of Oytun Ersan on bass, Mitch Forman on keys, Bob Franceschibi on saxophone and Louie Palmer on drums - will be touring Europe in Spring 2020.

Oytun and his Jazz Fusion all-starts band released ‘‘Fusiolicious’’ in April 2018. The album, produced by fellow bassist Ric Fierabracci, features an impressive, all-star cast including Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal, Gary Husband, Gerry Etkins, Dean Brown, Brett Garsed, Okan Ersan, Mike Miller, Mitch Forman and Karen Briggs. Oytun recorded bass for over 20 Jazz, Fusion and Rock albums till date. He currently resides in Nicosia, North Cyprus and travels internationally for exhibitions, festival performances and gigs.

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Album Review

Oytun Ersan: Fusiolicious

Read "Fusiolicious" reviewed by Roger Farbey


Bass prodigy Oytun Ersan is a Turkish Cypriot based in Nicosia, North Cyprus He's performed or collaborated with a host of jazz stars including Wycliffe Gordon, Mitchel Forman and drummer Dave Weckl who's featured on this high voltage fusion album. On the frenetic opener, “Oh, That Butterfly!" there's are coruscating solos from Eric Marienthal, Gary Husband and guitarist Mike Miller. All the while Ersan evinces an electrifyingly pulsating bass line keenly accompanied by Weckl on dynamic drums. Following ...

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Take Five with Oytun Ersan

Read "Take Five with Oytun Ersan" reviewed by Oytun Ersan


About Oytun Ersan Oytun Ersan is a Cypriot electric bass and upright bassist, composer, instructor and conductor. At the early age of 15, Oytun joined the International Nicosia Municipality Orchestra as a bassist where he is still working for the past 20 years. During his career as a musician, Oytun has contributed to a great number of album projects, and performed at various international festivals and venues. He has worked with a number of world famous musicians including Prof. Rex ...

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''The rising star of the bass community!'' - Aguilar Amplification

‘‘ Bass prodigy Oytun Ersan is not merely a virtuosic bassist; he's also a highly imaginative and skilled composer as evidenced here by these seven first rate, frequently labyrinthine but always riveting tunes. ‘‘ - All About Jazz

“Versatile” doesn’t begin to describe the prodigiously talented bassist, composer and educator Oytun Ersan. He is a master composer in his own right, as evidenced by the top-flight funk and progressive jazz presented on his aptly named second album, Fusiolicious.” - Bass Musician Magazine

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Fusiolicious

Self Produced
2019

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Fusiolicious

Self Produced
2018

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East Meets West

Self Produced
2015

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Mysterious Maze

From: Fusiolicious
By Oytun Ersan

Rush

From: East Meets West
By Oytun Ersan

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