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The Slovenian Experience: Jazz Festival Ljubljana 2017
by Henning Bolte
Ljubljana--capital of the Republic of Slovenia, member of EU, neighbored by Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Italy--hosts the oldest jazz festival in Europe, which held its 58th edition this year (June, 28--July, 2). The event is organized by Cankarjev House/Cankarjev Dom, a prestigious, state-run cultural center in midtown Ljubljana, residing in one half of an impressive twin ...
Artbeaters: Life Compass On!
by C. Michael Bailey
Artbeaters were a Slovenian band in search of a leader, in whom they found violinist Peter Ugrin. Ugrin had completed his studies in music in New York City, returning home to an opportunity awaiting him. After two intense years of woodshedding and performing, the band recorded their well-received debut recording, Garden of Adventure in 2013, going ...
Zlatko Kaućić, Ab Baars: Canvas
by Neri Pollastri
Registrato a Cracovia nell'ottobre del 2014, questo CD documenta una delle performances di due maestri dell'improvvisazione europea, che si conoscono e collaborano da molti anni, quali sono il percussionista sloveno Zlatko Kaućić e il sassofonista e clarinettista olandese Ab Baars. Le sette tracce iniziano con un'improvvisazione piuttosto lunga (quasi ventidue minuti), molto tormentata e ...
Samo Salamon & Stefano Battaglia: windS
by Mark Sullivan
Slovenian guitarist Samo Salamon and Italian pianist Stefano Battaglia are not an obvious pairing for a duet recording. Salamon's discography features his own compositions, frequently with an electric, fusion edge; classical/jazz pianist Battaglia's most well known recordings for ECM are in an impressionistic style. There are two Salamon compositions here, but the bulk of the program ...
Dre Hocevar: Collective Effervescence
by Glenn Astarita
Slovenian drummer Dre Hocevar has expanded his trio via the 2015 Clean Feed release Coding of Eventuality with a quintet format for an electro-acoustic freely improvised set, where the artists operate within avant-garde circles while incorporating microtonal and minimalist forums and abstract classical persuasions. Electronics performer Phillip White intertwines subtle nuances and treatments yet does not ...
Kaja Draksler e il Questionario di Proust
by AAJ Staff
All About Jazz: Il tratto principale della mia musica. Kaja Draksler: Impulso, pausa. AAJ: La qualità che desidero nei musicisti che suonano con me. K.D.: La fiducia. AAJ: Come musicista, il momento in cui sono stato più felice. K.D.: Quando ho capito che potevo ...
Samo Salamon Bassless Trio: Unity
by Mark Sullivan
Adventurous Slovenian guitarist Samo Salamon is one of the most wide-ranging jazz guitarists working today, and one of the most prolific. This is his 19th album as a leader, and his third employing the “bassless trio" format, following Little River (Sazas, 2015) and Duality (Samo Records, 2011). British saxophonist Julian Argüelles (Loose Tubes, Django Bates, Carla ...
Samo Salamon Bassless Trio: Unity
by Jakob Baekgaard
For a long time, Slovenian guitarist and composer, Samo Salamon, has pursued a particular path. His signature format has become the bassless trio and he has continued to find new possibilities in this relatively rare setting. The latest incarnation of the bassless trio consists of Salamon together with American powerhouse-drummer John Hollenbeck and the sophisticated British ...
Brda Contemporary Music Festival 2015
by Angelo Leonardi
Brda Contemporary Music Festival 2015 Smartno--Slovenia 10-12.09.2015 A Smartno in Slovenia, poco oltre il confine con l'Italia prospicente Cormons, si tiene da cinque anni un piccolo ma avvincente festival dedicato alla libera improvvisazione. La regione, chiamata Brda, è tanto suggestiva quanto quella del vicino Collio: un paesaggio di verdi ...
Dre Hocevar Trio: Coding Of Evidentiality
by Glenn Astarita
With his multinational trio, Slovenian drummer Dre Hocevar molds unorthodox instrumentation into a branded musical statement. He integrates an asymmetrical configuration of structure and improvisation, offering fragmented and rolling thematic designs with similes of gravitational pull during the artists' exchanges. Electronics performer Sam Pluta makes his lone contribution to “Critical Discourse Analysis" and ignites ...
