Articles by Nedici Dragoslav
Jazz Visions on 33. Belgrade Jazz Festival 2017
by Nedici Dragoslav
Here is my short vision of Belgrade Jazz Festival which is now regarded as one of the most influential jazz events on the annual European circuit. It has eclipsed Skopje, in Macedonia, as the most important jazz festival in eastern Europe. The first reason: programming. The second reason: vibe. Enjoy the pictures! ...
Continue Reading20th Pancevo Jazz Festival in Serbia
by Nedici Dragoslav
Pancevo it is small town about ten miles north of Belgrade, the Serbian capital. It's best known for its petrochemical and fertilizer industries. Yet against all odds, the city has hosted a jazz festival for 20 years. In 2017 it ran from November 2nd to the 5th. With a careful organization it has grown annually to become one of the most significant festivals in region, combining outstanding artistry with a friendly atmosphere in a very good acoustically sound venue: the ...
Continue ReadingJazzTM Festival 2017
by Nedici Dragoslav
Mentioned in documents as early as the 11th century and definitely existent in the 13th century, Timişoara is the heart of the Banat--a beautiful and rich Romanian region that has had its share of glory, beauty and hardship. Dan Diaconu, Deputy Mayor of Timisoara Municipality said, “Since its beginning, jazz was defined as a diverse and multicultural musical genre, even before these concepts existed, a continuum mix of people, feelings and music. A festival creates a symbol for ...
Continue ReadingGarana Jazz Festival 2017
by Nedici Dragoslav
All About Jazz's Nenad Georgievski wrote this about the 2017 Garana Jazz Festival... “Running from the 6-9th of July, the 21st edition of the Garana Jazz Festival saw the jazz world descend on its location near the Garana village, high in the Semenic Mountains of Romania. Obviously, the artistic credibility and the creative energy were the hallmarks of this year's edition as the festival boasted enormous audience attendance during the four days. This year the festival presented a ...
Continue ReadingSmida Jazz Festival 2017 in Romania
by Nedici Dragoslav
The second edition of the Smida Jazz Festival took place in the middle of Apuseni Natural Park in the tiny Romanian town of Smida. The town itself consists of a couple of houses which meant festival goers had to pitch tents or sleep in their cars. The festival ran from August 25th to the 27th and was mostly attended by young people who were eager to catch Bugge Wesseltoft's New Conception of Jazz, GoGo Penguin, Tingvall Trio, The Kandinsky Effect, ...
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