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Zlatko Kaučič Reflettiva! a San Vito Jazz 2017

by Neri Pollastri
April 25, 2017

Zlatko Kaucic Reflettiva! San Vito Jazz 2017 Auditorium Comunale San Vito al Tagliamento 11.03.2017 Tagliato lo scorso anno il traguardo dei dieci anni di vita con un tris di concerti dal tutto esaurito, San Vito Jazz ha quest'anno alzato l'asticella spostandosi dal suggestivo ma poco capiente Teatro Arrigoni al ben più ampio -e assai funzionale -Auditorium Comunale. La scommessa è stata vinta fin dal primo concerto: sala piena per assistere a un progetto originale, ...

Album Review

Javier Girotto, Massimo De Mattia, Bruno Cesselli, Zlatko Kaučič: Il sogno di una cosa

Read "Il sogno di una cosa" reviewed by Neri Pollastri

by Neri Pollastri
March 27, 2017

Fortunato prodotto di un'occasione -un concerto a Villa Occhialini a Villaorba di Basiliano, nei pressi di Udine -questo CD in realtà mette a frutto le durature collaborazioni tra i musicisti, mediate dalla presenza di Zlatko Kaučič, che con Bruno Cesselli e Massimo De Mattia porta avanti da anni un lavoro comune e che al tempo stesso ha rodato la relazione artistica con Javier Girotto in un trio assieme ad Alexander Balanescu. Qui i quattro si uniscono, ciascuno mettendo a disposizione ...

Album Review

Daniele D'Agaro, Giovanni Maier, Zlatko Kaućić: Disorder at the Border Plays Ornette

Read "Disorder at the Border Plays Ornette" reviewed by Nicola Negri

by Nicola Negri
December 24, 2016

Ornette Coleman's compositions have been reinterpreted many times and by all kind of musicians, often with less than optimal results. His pieces, deceptively simple on the surface, have always some aspects that are quite difficult to grasp, and they are so personal that sometimes they seem to work only if the author (or some of his closest associates) is involved... Exceptions exist of course, and one of the most successful recent attempts at “playing Ornette" is this new record by ...

Album Review

Zlatko Kaućić / Ab Baars: Canvas

by Budd Kopman
April 5, 2016

Slovenian drummer/percussionist Zlatko Kaucic (Kaučič) was very busy in 2013-2014. The meetup with pianist Milko Lazar for Ena / One took place between November, 2013 and March, 2014. The disc at hand finds Kaucic performing with Dutch reedman Ab Baars, recorded in October, 2014. Baars is well known in the free jazz side of the Dutch scene.As expected, the music is quite different although the intent is the same: to bring together two free improvisers and see what ...

Album Review

Zlatko Kaućić / Milko Lazar: Ena / One

Read "Ena / One" reviewed by Budd Kopman

by Budd Kopman
March 26, 2016

Pianist/saxophonist Milko Lazar comments on the music presented live on Ena / One: “Music from this album is a result of total improvisation. No words, no rehearsals, no expectations... Just pure communication. As such, it is designed for a creative listener who seeks a path into the unknown." Lazar performs with percussionist Zlatko Kaucic (really Kaučič) at Kulturni dom Nova Gorica in November, 2013 and Stara mestna elektrarna Ljubljana in March, 2014 before very receptive audiences.

Album Review

Zlatko Kaucic Trio: December Soul

Read "December Soul" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero

by Vincenzo Roggero
April 15, 2014

"December Soul," l'inizio. Dal silenzio, appena disturbato dallo strofinar d'archetto e dal fruscio di cimbali, nasce una melodia che il pianoforte espone dapprima con circospezione, quasi con pudore, per poi definire contorni e messe a fuoco, fino a trasformarsi in danza sì evocativa, ma piacevolmente contagiosa e terrena. “Julijske Barve," la conclusione. Il silenzio, quello stato di sognante assenza contiguo all'impalpabilità delle cose, si appropria dello spazio. I margini sono fluttuanti e sfumati, ogni movimento è sospeso ...

Album Review

Zlatko Kaucic Trio: December Soul

Read "December Soul" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
December 16, 2013

A highly musical drummer, Zlatko Kaucic's decades running resume encapsulates a who's who litany of modern jazz artists and avant-garde improvisers. Born in Slovenia, he's set up home base in Italy and Holland and has garnered industry and cultural awards. Kaucic's December Soul is a coolly stirring trio date, featuring Italian luminaries, pianist Stefano Battaglia and bassist Paolino Dalla Porta. Nothing gets too out of hand on this largely tantalizing session, comprised of ethereal inflections, avant-garde expressionism, and ...