Süeda Çatakoğlu: Sueda’s Jazz Kabarett (Monkfish Concert Series)

Join vocalist, pianist, and composer Süeda Çatakoğlu for an intimate evening where jazz standards and cabaret classics intertwine with personal reflections and stories from Istanbul to Boston.

Drawing from the songs that shaped her artistry, Süeda reimagines beloved jazz standards and cabaret gems through her unique lens—blending Mediterranean warmth, theatrical flair, and a fearless spirit of improvisation.

Expect a night of music that is as nostalgic as it is bold, where every note tells a story, and every lyric invites you into a world where East meets West, and genres bend with emotion.

Personnel:

Sueda Catakoglu, piano and vocal

Filippo Novi Goller, bass

Kerem Seckin, drums

NOTE:

Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of the Jazz Baroness Room at The Mad Monkfish, where you can sip your favorite drink, savor sushi or Thai cuisine, and enjoy the mesmerizing sounds of a remarkable jazz ensemble. Whether you're a seasoned jazz aficionado or simply seeking a delightful night out, this event promises to be a treat for your senses. To keep this vibrant jazz scene alive, we require a minimum spend of $25 per person, since all ticket proceeds go directly to the musicians. If a guest spends less than $25, the difference will be added to the check—this small gesture helps us keep the restaurant running and the music flowing. We’re grateful for your support—it’s what keeps the spirit of live jazz alive here at The Mad Monkfish.

Our full bar and food menus are available to complement the musical experience, so indulge in our renowned cuisine while supporting live jazz at The Mad Monkfish. Together, we can keep the music playing!

BIO:
Süeda Çatakoğlu is a singer, pianist, composer and producer from Turkey based in Boston. She recently released her debut album Süeda Sings Sezen under Ahenk Müzik record label . She is joined by many wonderful guest musicians from Berklee, Boston, New York, Germany and Turkey. This record reimagines a collection of Sezen Aksu Songs that are most special to Süeda’s heart through a fusion of Jazz, Musical theater and European Cabaret. Her artistry weaves from classical piano with modern jazz, her vocals echoing the Turkish Cabaret , Rock and Broadway , all while Her lyrics pay homage to esteemed Turkish poets such as Turgut Uyar, Didem Madak and Cemal Süreya.She graduated as a full tuition scholar at Berklee College of Music and specializes in Jazz Composition, Contemporary Writing and Production and Jazz Piano Performance.

Süeda has received degrees and special awards in competitions such as the International Pera Piano Competition, Izmir Saygun Piano Competition, 2nd Hacettepe National Piano Competition. Her solo graduation recital at the Pierre Boulez Saal, one of Europe's leading concert halls, attracted the attention of music authorities in Berlin and was praised in the German press. She performed Mülteci Kaldım with an international group of musicians at a political activism and fundraising concert at the Berklee Performance Center. She is currently recording her 3-song EP, which she plans to release shortly.

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