Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Istanbul Twilight

This wonderful oddity features a premier New York funk collective and a respected Turkish jazz-folk group, and although the meeting shouldn’t work, the insistent reggae bass line and distinctive Istanbul horn section works a treat.

Musicians involved in Brooklyn Funk Essentials' projects include:

  • Joi Cardwell (vocals)
  • Sha-Key (vocals)
  • Papa Dee (vocals)
  • Everton Sylvester (vocals)
  • Ipec Scnot (vocals)
  • Stephanie McKay (vocals)
  • Everton Sylvester (poets)
  • David Allen (poets)
  • Jazzy Nice (DJ)
  • Yuka Honda (keyboard)
  • Joshua Roseman (trombone)
  • Paul Shapiro (saxophone)
  • Yancy Drew Lambert (vocals, drums)
  • E.J. Rodriguez (percussion)
  • Lati Kronlund (guitar, bass)
  • Yıldıran Göz (oud)
  • "Bassy" Bob Brockman (trumpet, flugelhorn)
  • David Jensen (tenor saxophone)

Istanbul Twilight (Lyrics)

it's from the mountain
upon the mountain
upon the mountain
chanting drinking from the fountain
i upon the mountain
chanting drinking from the fountain
a'ight come on
up on the mountain i'm a chillin with my sistrin
two head one pillow looking out the window
i could get high on istanbul twilight
herb is illegal so we not take no chance
not gonna end up in da babylon trance
the tales are world famous of jazz is notorius
i think i'll try an istanbul twilight
i got a seagull and the imma man sistria
plus the sight of the daylight departing
i get the high from the istanbul twilight
why wont ya set me free
ain't you ready for the mountain top

Posted: 10:01 a.m. EST March 17, 2008 by me ts