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Rastko Zager
Rastko Zager has been involved in music for more than 45 years. He participated in various local jazz and jazz-rock bands during the previous years, with breaks between individual musical activities. The activities of Rastko Zager in the past were participating with the bands Surfing Jazz Quintet and Rebus. In his early youth, he begun playing with the pianist Dejan Pecenko in their high school band Drseči tečaj. Later in 1978-1979 he played in the newer version of band Drseči tečaj with an above average African guitarist - Boyd Chuuya - and even later with pianist and composer Milko Lazar in the group Surfing Jazz Quintet (the album "Waves" on YT). Last 6 years he is leading band "Emil and the Detectives".
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Emil and the Detectives: Remote Proximity
by Neil Duggan
When one thinks of countries with strong jazz connections, the chances are that Slovenia isn't the first place that comes to mind. So, it could be surprising to learn that Slovenia has a jazz history going back to the 1920s and is home to one of the oldest continuously running jazz festivals in Europe. This year the festival will attract such prominent musicians as Lakecia Benjamin, John Zorn and Jeff Parker. Slovenia produces its own musical talent too. Emil and ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
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From: Remote ProximityBy Rastko Zager