Turkish drummer Berke Can Özcan and Brooklyn saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson have joined forces to create "It Was Always Time," a new album set to release on 1 November 2024 under We Jazz Records. This collaboration is both urgent and timeless, showcasing a musical partnership that is solid, innocent, and joyful—a true celebration of curiosity, togetherness, and the transformative power of creative music.
Fans of Sam Gendel, Ben LaMar Gay, Alabaster DePlume, Joe Lovano & Paul Motian, and Natural Information Society will find this album particularly appealing. Early praise for "It Was Always Time" has already come from notable sources such as BBC 6 Music New Music Fix, Uncut Magazine, DownBeat Magazine, The Bandcamp Weekly, The Lot Radio, and BKLYN Sounds.
"It Was Always Time," the debut duo release from Berke Can Özcan & Jonah Parzen-Johnson, is a refreshing and full-throated expression of joy and curiosity. In a year marked by global challenges, this album offers an innocent reminder that curiosity fuels change and joy builds something transformative together.
In April 2022, Jonah Parzen-Johnson flew from New York to Istanbul for a one-off duo concert with Berke Can Özcan. Meeting for the first time just 30 minutes before soundcheck, their performance felt like the culmination of years of collaboration. Their musical partnership is both urgent and timeless, instantly solid, innocent, and joyful.
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