14 • March 2017 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC. Musical Notes in Sonoma County
SONOMA COUNTY, CA. ~ Engin Yesilyemis is the founder of, Disclaimer, the Jazz Fusion band based in Sonoma County. “I tell people I speak four lan- guages, and one of them is mu- sic,” he explains. In addition to his na- tive tongue, Turk- ish, he also speaks German and Eng- lish. He immigrat- ed to the United States in early 2004 to pursue a career teaching special ed- ucation. Teaching jobs were hard to come by; so instead, he followed a dual-career path he remains passionate about, cycling and music. Making a living as a traveling sales rep for a cycling company meant many nights in hotel rooms. He does not watch television so; he de- cided to spend his time on the road learning to play acoustic bass. Once, he even traded a
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mountain bike for an electric bass, an instrument he still has to this day. His special musical relationship transcends with the Upright Bass exploring the realm of Jazz Fusion. “Each note provokes a different emo- tion in our brains. You can play the same song in two different keys and the song will produce two dif- ferent emotions,” Engin ponders, waxing poetic on what Jazz means to him. He says
he enjoys the musical conversa- tion between the musicians as is evident when watching him perform in concert. Engin explains that rather
than intentionally writing songs; “I enjoy the creative en- vironment of responding.” Te current rendition of Disclaimer is a trio featuring Dherik Ah-
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mad on piano/keyboards and Christine Ortmann on drums. Te three musicians met at a SRJC Jazz Improv class and per- form as a band. Engin speaks with great respect and admiration for his instruc- tors at both the Santa Rosa Ju- nior College Mu- sic Department and Stanroy’s Music. Disclaim- er performs at Redwood Cafe in Cotati on Turs- day, March 16 for their Jazz is Hope concert. “Jazz is hope because the end result is people playing together,” En- gin emphasizes, “people agreeing to play together.” Reflecting on
the importance of music for hu- manity, Engin illuminates, “Everyone should make a conscious effort to en- gage with the music because, music will get you through ev- erything.” Pausing, “Of course, I recommend happy music,” he adds with a smile. Personable
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he relishes in taking the audience on an enjoyable
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Disclaimer: Te unusual band name, has a story behind it but, you’ll have to hear Engin tell it. He believes, “Music should take you to a better place.”
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