"Raki, rhythm and blues in Istanbul
Justin Adams revels in a high-octane musical culture spanning two continents and several centuries
SELIM SESLER, king of the Turkish gypsy clarinettists, takes his seat in a corner of an Istanbul club packed with long tables. With the precision of a team of heart surgeons his band reaches an emotional peak after two minutes. "
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