While out on tour, Ilhan Ersahin found himself in a jam with French trumpet player Erik Truffaz. Each one having heard the other's music on record through a mutual friend, they knew that they had similar sensibilities. Live, the two clicked immediately. They decided to record a few sessions together, bringing in Thor Madsen, guitar player for Wax Poetic; Jochen Rueckert, drummer for Wax Poetic and abstract electronics genius; and Matt Penman, a young Australian bass player. After two days of recording, Il...   [ read more ]

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I LED 3 LIVES is the ultimate meeting of the musical minds. A band of NYC all-stars, the trio features ILHAN ERSAHIN on keyboards, sounds, and saxophone; JUINI BOOTH on acoustic and electric bass; and JOCHEN RUECKERT on drums, programming, and electronics. Each member of the group has a distinct flair and style all his own?but when their three lives, backgrounds, and experiences come together, the result is electric!A meeting at NUBLU, the East Village output, spawned the group three years ago and they hav...   [ read more ]

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'The New York trip-hop outfit Wax Poetic came together in 1997 under the reign of Turkish-born music guru Ilhan Ersahin. The group originated at the popular and now-defunct club Save the Robots, and consisted of a volatile group of musicians jamming together to create a heavy groove of drum 'n' bass blended with quick dance elements. Ersahin and company signed to Atlantic in the latter '90s and released their debut self-titled album in June 2000.' - Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide

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