Donald Macleod explores what impact the newly formed Turkish Republic made on music.

Donald Macleod examines the ongoing legacy of the Turkish Five and asks if the cultural agenda of the early Turkish Republic damaged or even destroyed authentic Turkish music.

Turkish, and Gypsy music and is presently touring with the renowned New York Gypsy All-Stars. This jazz influenced fusion and folk music group exemplifies Lumanovski’s fantastic originality. His sound ...