He was born in 1969 in Izmir. He started to his musical life when he was 5 years old with rhythm instruments and organ.He joined Izmir 9.Eylul University Music School at the age of 10 and he was studied trumpet and piano for 9 years.He joined Izmir Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13 and played trumpet for 7 years.He has been playing pop, rock, blues and jazz on the stage for years.He has performed Trumpet, Piano, Hammond Organ& Bass for nearly 60 albums.He has performed lots of national and international music festivals and concerts with many artists and music groups like as: Tony Jones, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Askin Arsunan Blue Print Project, Tuna Otenel, David Friesen, Onder Focan Hammond Trio, Ricci Benson, Onder Bali, Ilhem Khodja...In 2005 he leaded a Big Band Project with his 20 students and presented a concert under the name of .. Yavuz Daridere Ensembe Project ..He made a radio program about jazz for 2 years at Radio 9.Eylul in Izmir.He decided to settle down to New York in November.2007: planing to build his band and also working on his hammond organ and trumpet album projects. His aim to meet musicians in New York and attend many workshops with his legend musicians.
