уторак, 27. март 2012.

Quatebriga - The Choice Of A New Generation



NASLOV:                Quatebriga - The Choice Of A New Generation

SNIMANO:               November-December, 1986 at Studio CD, Ljubljana
                               produced by Quatebriga and Silvester Znidarsic

ETIKETA:                 Feniks 001

MUZICARI:

Milko Lazar-keybd,saxes,b.clr,voc; Nino de Gleria-b; Ales Rendla-ds,perc
guests: Branko Mirt-g; Vinci De Vogue-rhythm programming

NUMERE:

Strana A:
1. The Choice Of The Voice+Nastasja (M. Lazar)
2. Storia Eterna (N. de Gleria-A. Rendla)
3. Ta Rjav (Quatebriga)    

Strana B:
4.Cao Julka (N. de Gleria)
5. Stiskaseparada (A. Rendla)
6. Tahiti (M. Lazar)
7.Favorite Things (M. Lazar)
8.Medigra (N. de Gleria)

Quatebriga - Revolution In The Zoo


NASLOV:                 Quatebriga - Revolution In The Zoo

ETIKETA:                 1985,BRUT 4001 ULP 1750

MUZICARI:

Milko Lazar: soprano saxophone, synthesizer; David Jarh: trumpet; Igor Leonardi: guitar; Nino De Gleria: bass; Aleš Rendla: drums; Guest musicians:Davor Krizic: trumpet; Miha Škerlep: flute; Primoz Simoncic: alto saxophone; Mario Marolt: tenor saxophone; Urban Urbanija: baritone saxophone; Boris Romih: percussion; Vinci Vogue Anzlovar: vocal

NUMERE:

1.Revolution In The Zoo
2.Pruckotove najljubše melodije
3.Pot ART
4.U 3
5.Na juriš
6.To Be Or Not To Be Stoned That Is Not The Question
7.African Girl Is Coming Home
8.Uvertur + I Remember Begnagrad

INFO:

Group QUATEBRIGA started in 1984, when their leader, saxophone player Milko Lazar teamed up with former BEGNAGRAD members - guitarist Igor Leonardi, bassist Nino De Gleria, drummer Ales Rendla and later with David Jarh. In the following years, the group changed a couple of members, but the firm base remaining Lazar-DeGleria-Rendla trio. In that time, also some other musicians were working with the band: Branko Mirt, Matjaz Albreht, Aci Lukac and Agim Brizani.

In 1989 Lazar breakes off with QUATEBRIGA, having recorded two albums in avant-jazz/RIO style - "Revolution In The Zoo" and "The Choice Of The New Generation", and continues with solo career.
In 1995 Lazar rejoins QUATEBRIGA, the formation being: Matjaz Albreht, Nino De Gleria and Ales Rendla. In 1997 the group recorded its last record "Post Mortem Dump" and after a decade of performing, they finish their ways.

среда, 21. март 2012.

Stjepan Jimmy Stanic - Live In Concert



NASLOV:                Stjepan Jimmy Stanic - Live In Concert

SNIMANO:              Recorded at "Vatroslav Lisinski" Concert Hall - March 3. 1986.

ETIKETA:                1987,Jugoton LSY-62186

MUZICARI:

Arranged By, Conductor – Silvije Glojnarić
Bass – Krešimir Remeta
Concertmaster – Branko Košir
Design – Ivan Ivezić
Drums – Boris Benini
Guitar – Ante Mažuran
Photography By – Željko Petić
Piano – Julije Njikoš, ml.
Producer, Liner Notes – Dubravko Majnarić
Recorded By – Petko Kantardžijev
Saxophone – Marijan Hitrec, Marin Margetić, Miroslav Kadoić,
Miroslav Sedak - Benčić,Vladimir Bolčević
Strings – Gudači Zagrebačke Filharmonije
Trombone – Herbert Stenzel, Hrvoje Brajer, Ivica Potočnik, Vladimir Sučić
Trumpet – Ante Dropuljić, Marijan Domić, Stipe Filipić, Zoran Markulj

NUMERE:

Strana A:
01.Hallo Dolly
02.I Left My Heart In San Francisco
03.Let Me Try Again
04.Pennies From Heaven
05.It's All Right With Me
06.Brasil

Strana B:
07.The Girl From Ipanema
08.Non Ti Scordar Di Me
09.C'est Si Bon
10.All Of Me
11.Prolazi Sve
12.Zavrsna Tema (Orkestar)
13.All Of Me (Aplauzni Dodatak)


Jimmy Stanic & Glenn Rich Orchestra



NASLOV:                 Jimmy Stanic & Glenn Rich Orchestra

ETIKETA:                 1985, Jugoton,LSY 62042

NUMERE:

Strana A:
01.Yes Sir That's My Baby
02.Brazil
03.I Left My Heart In San Francisco
04.Mimi
05.Around The World
06.When The Saints Go Marching In

Strana B:
07.The Girl From Ipanema
08.Fascination
09.Cheek To Cheek
10.Smoke Get's In Your Eyes
11.C' Est Si Bon

петак, 16. март 2012.

Duo Dicic-Mavrin - Out Of The Past



NASLOV:                 Duo Dicic-Mavrin - Out Of The Past

ETIKETA:                 1987,Jugoton  LSY 62184

MUZICARI:

Damir Dicic-g; Mario Mavrin-b

NUMERE:

Strana A:
1. Come Rain Or Come Shine (05:13)
2. Here's That Rainy Day (07:47)
3. Stella By Starlight (04:30)

Strana B:
1. Prof. Guberina Jazz House (04:48)
2. Out Of The Past (08:06)
3. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (06:32)

INFO:

Damir Dicic

Gitarist, skladatelj, aranžer i dirigent Damir Dičić je rođen 23. srpnja 1938. u Zagrebu gdje je preminuo je 18. listopada 2005. Glazbom se bavio od rane mladosti, a jazz je počeo svirati 1955. Profesionalno je počeo svirati u sekstetu Boška Petrovića. Poslije je bio članom njegova sastava BP Convention, a zajedno s Petrovićem je vodio BP Convention Big Band. Surađivao je s brojnim hrvatskim i svjetskim jazz glazbenicima poput Kennyja Clarka, Arta Farmera, Stana Getza, Tootsa Thielemansa, Joea Passa, Erniea Wilkinsa, Clarka Terryja, Ala Porcina, Johna Lewisa i drugih. Svirao je na mnogobrojnim koncertima i jazz festivalima u Hrvatskoj, ali i diljem svijeta; u brojnim europskim zemljama, te SAD-u, Japanu, Indiji i bivšem SSSR-u. Bio je dugogodišnjim članom Big Banda HRT-a, a surađivao je i s orkestrom Austrijskog radija. Nastupao je na EBU koncertima i bio je član big banda East European All Stars. Utemeljitelj je brojnih sastava raznih formacija, od dua, preko trija do big banda. Objavio je niz albuma, te priručnik za jazz gitariste "Jazz gitara" (vol. 1, 2 i 3). Višestruki je dobitnik nagrade Porin.

Mario Mavrin

Bas gitarist i kontrabasist Mario Mavrin se vrlo rano počeo se baviti glazbom. U nižoj i srednjoj muzičkoj školi V. Lisinskog učio je svirati violinu. Nakon toga je učio svirati i bubnjeve, kontrabas i bass gitaru. Ubrzo postaje članom orkestra Stjepana Mihaljinca. Nakon povratka iz Afrike, gdje je svirao u orkestru Karla Metikoša, 1969. godine postaje stalnim vanjskim suradnikom Big Banda HRT-a pod vodstvom Miljenka Prohaske. Kao bas gitarist je svirao u legendarnoj rock grupi Time. Godine 1970. počinje suradnju sa Boškom Petrovićem u čijem triju svira i danas. Svirajući u ansamblima Boška Petrovića surađivao je sa Zagrebačkim Solistima, Rucner Quartetom, Peterom Soaveom, Zagrebačkom Filharmonijom i Michelom Legrandom, te je nastupa na renomiranim svjetskim i europskim jazz festivalima suragujući s glasovitim jazzistima poput Erniea Wilkinsa, Arta Farmera, Clarka Terryja, Sala Nistica, Giannija Bassa, Csabe D?se?a, Tootsa Thielemansa, Philipa Catherinea, N.H.O. Pedersena, Alvina Queena, Martina Drewa, Duška Gojkovića, Lewa Soloffa, Alberta Mangelsdorffa, Johnnyja Griffina, Helen Merrill, Kristiana Schultzea, Carlosa Wernecka, Petera Appleyarda, Garyja Burtona, Michela Legranda, Royja Brinkera i druge. Godine 1995. svirao je u triju američkog klavirista Johna Lewisa. Bio je član ansambla Jazzbina profesora Igora Lešnika. Višestruki je dobitnik nagrade Status Hrvatske glazbene unije za najistaknutijeg instrumentalista, bas gitarista.Uz sviranje bavi se tonskom režijom i godinama surađuje kao vanjski suradnik ton majstor Koncertne dvorane Vatroslava Lisinskog, Kazališta Komedija i drugih.

Bruno Pintar - Bruno



NASLOV:                 Bruno Pintar - Bruno

ETIKETA:                 1984 Suzy,LP 434

NUMERE:

Strana A:
01.Mladic S Trubom
02.Po Jezeru Bliz Triglava
03.Crne Oci
04.Ljubavna Prica
05.Vrati Se U Sorento-Ne Zaboravi Me

Strana B:
06.Ljeto 42
07.Poklonjen Svijet
08.La Montanara
09.Laura
10.Misty

INFO:

Bruno Pintar (1938-2012)

U svim suradnjama, susretima i razgovorima s tim izrazito mirnim, staloženim i nenametljivim čovjekom i sjajnim trubačem, krilničarem i pjevačem evergreena, lako prilagodljivim svim mogućim situacijama, uvijek se ponovno potvrđivala njegova muzikalnost i nedvojbena snaga izvrsnog maga scene.
Bruno Pintar rođen je 15.09.1938. u Zagrebu. Godine 1948. njegova se obitelj preselila u Bjelovar, gdje je pohađao glazbenu školu i učio glasovir. Zbog očeve službe obitelj Pintar često je mijenjala prebivalište, primjerice živjeli su u Zadru pa u Banja Luci, te 1953. u Požegi. Upravo u Požegi počinje Brunino važno glazbeno razdoblje kada je Pintar počeo pokazivati talent i napredak u sviranju trube. Obitelj Pintar se 1956. godine ponovno i za stalno preselila u Zagreb kada je Pintar počeo svirati po plesnjacima, a već 1957. godine je svirao u tada osnovanom Zagrebačkom jazz sekstetu Zlatka Kružića. Brunu Pintara, kao izrazito darovitog glazbenika, tijekom sljedećih godina sretalo u različitim sastavima. Od godine 1959. do 1964. Bruno Pintar je tijekom ljeta svirao na terasi hotela Kvarner u Opatiji, gdje je pratio našega proslavljenog pjevača Ivu Robića. Nadalje je surađivao s brojnim renomiranim imenima u glazbi, održavao koncerte diljem svijeta na kojima su pratili estradne zvijezde iz samoga svjetskog vrha, uz ostale Tonija Dalaru (1961.) i Peppina di Caprija (1964.). U travnju godine 1984. priredio je solistički koncert u KD Vatroslav Lisinski pod nazivom Večer s Brunom Pintarom i ujedno promociju svoje gramofonske ploče (LP-a) pod jednostavnim imenom – "Bruno“, a te je godine dobio i status slobodnog umjetnika.

Soul Street - 4.International Zagreb Jazz Fair



NASLOV:                  Soul Street 4.International Zagreb Jazz Fair 1982

SNIMANO:                12-15. October, 1982 .live in "Kulušic", Zagreb during Jazz Fair

ETIKETA:                  26. October, 1983.JUGOTON LSY 65045/46  (double LP)

MUZICARI:

1.GIORGIO GASLINI QUINTET: Giorgio Gaslini - piano; Claudio Allifranchini - alto, soprano sax, flute; Maurizio Caldura - alto, tenor sax; Giancarlo Paven -- bass; Paolo Pallehatti - drums
2.HANS KOLLER QUARTET: Hans Koller - soprano, tenor sax; Fritz Pauer - keyboard; Paul Schwartz - keyboards; Uve Schmidt - drums.
3.STAN TRACEY TRIO: Stan Tracey - piano; Roy Babington - bass; Clark Tracey - drums.
4.INTERNATIONAAL FESTIVAL ALL STAR: Peter Ugrin - trumpet, flhorn; Simeon Sterev - flute; Miroslav Sedak-Bencic - tenor sax; Hans Solomon - tenor sax; George Haslam - bariton sax; Davor Kajfes - piano; Aladar Pege - Bass; Salih Sadikovic - drums.
5.BACILLUS QUARTET: Tony Lakatos - sopranino, tenor sax; Laslo Gardony - piano; Pal Vasvari - bass; Gabor Szende - drums.
6.B.P. CONVENTION & FRIENDS: Petar Ugrin, Ladislav Fidri - trumpets; Franc Puhar, Zvonko Kosak - trombones; George Haslam - bariton sax; Joakim Kuhn - piano; Bosko Petrovic - vibraphone; Neven Franges - el.piano; Damir Dicic - guitar; Mario Marvin - bass; Salih Sadikovic - drums; / //
7.BENNIE WALLACE TRIO: Bennie Wallace - tenor sax; Mike Richmond - bass; Dannie Richmond - drums;
8.MARTIAL SOLAL BIG BAND: Martial Solal - cond, piano; Bernard Marchais, Roger Guerin, Eric LeLan - trumpets; Francois Jeanneau, Pierre Gossez, Jean-Louis Chautemps, Jan-Pierre Debarbat - saxes; Jacques Bolognesi, Jean-Louis Chautempsee Harper - trumpet; Erich Kleinschuster - trombone; Fritz Paver - piano; Aladar Pege - bass; Friz Ozmec - drums; /

NUMERE:

Strana A:
1. Soul Street (G.Gaslini) 10:15
2. Soma (H.Koller) 9:05

Strana B:
3. Sophisticated Lady (D.Ellington) 11:39
4. Green Apples (D.Kajfes) 11:05

Strana C:
5. Soul Street (L.Gardony) 7:20
6.  Song For Zagreb & Night Before Corrida (J.Kuhn & F.Pauer) 18:13

Strana D:
7. Tune Pangs (B.Wallace) 9:08
8. Valse a 3 Temps (M.Solal) 13:04

четвртак, 15. март 2012.

Vasil Hadzimanov Trio - El Raval



NASLOV:                 Vasil Hadzimanov Trio - El Raval

ETIKETA:                 2011 SJF Records,SJF 134

MUZICARI:

Vasil Hadzimanov:piano
Martin Gjakonovcki:bass
Aleksandar Sekulovski:percussions

NUMERE:

01.Ahmad The Terrible (By J. Dejohnette)
02.Walz For Gino (By T. Kitanovski)
03.Ana Maria (By W. Shorter)
04.Blues Connotation (By O. Coleman)
05.El Raval (By V. Hadzimanov)
06.Olha Maria (By A. C. Jobim)
07.Bez Povratok (By D. Gjakonovski)
08.Good Old Story (By T. Kitanovski)
09.Addis Abeba (By T. Kitanovski)

INFO:

El Raval is an ambitious project that brings together three virtuosos: renowned keyboardist/pianist Vasil Hadžimanov; bassist Martin Gjakonovski; and drummer Alek Sekulovski. Each artist is a prominent figure in his own musical sphere and country, but with this recording the Vasil Hadzimanov Trio arrives as a unified band. What links these remarkable musicians together is guitarist Toni Kitanovski, who assumed the role of producer and contributed three tracks to the date. Each of them has played with Kitanovski's regular band (Sekulovski is a regular member of the guitarist's trio) or on different projects, and Kitanovski states in the liner notes, this is the dream team he has long envisioned to assemble.

The title refers to a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, where Hadžimanov had the opportunity to immerse himself in the local music scene and play with musicians at a local jazz club. "El Raval" is soulful and romantic, and the rhythm section provides the perfect vehicle for Hadžimanov to underscore and embellish every note of the melody. In addition to the four original compositions and arrangements the trio has contributed to El Raval (including the producer), there are inspired interpretations of works by drummer Jack DeJohnette saxophonists Ornette Coleman, and Wayne Shorter, composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and Macedonian composer—and father of this trio's bassist—the late Dragan Gjakonovski-Shpato, a legend in his own lifetime.

The trio is driven by its own deep pulse and provides tension and release to make this modern jazz swing. The opener, "Ahmed the Terrible," is a prime example of the trio's tight but loose playing typical, its improvisations proving to be especially compelling as the trio exhibits great technical ability while simultaneously retaining lyrical eloquence.

The record really showcases Hadžimanov's prowess on (for him rarely used) acoustic piano, his playing at once dynamic and sensitive, bold and impassioned. As front man for the popular Vasil Hadžimanov Band—a classic electric fusion group—his music and playing is expressed through a myriad of keyboards, typically a showcase for technical virtuosity that remains in the shadow of bands such as Weather Report. As much as he is lauded as the Balkan's Joe Zawinul, it is clear that keyboards have obscured rather than bolstered his own original voice. On the other hand, it could be said that Vasil Hadžimanov Band's dynamics have influenced those expressed here on acoustic piano, as the pianist demonstrates an unusual ability to infuse bold statements with expressive nuances. Elsewhere, "Bez Povratok" is a solo bass improv rendition of a composition composed by Gjakonovski's father.

The close communication during these performances is quite impressive, making El Raval both a great musical statement and a meeting of spirits. For the members of this trio, this is just the latest stop on an engaging musical odyssey; hopefully there will be another encounter.




среда, 14. март 2012.

Branko Kralj - Usna Harmonika





NASLOV:   Branko Kralj  I Ansambl Tomice Simovića "Usna Harmonika "

SNIMANO: 1962, in Zagreb

ETIKETA:   1962,Radio Televizija Beograd, EP 41.580 (7")

MUZIČARI:

Branko Kralj - harmonica; Tomica Simović - piano; Ivo Mosetig, Jurica Cukac, Ante Opašic, Marcel Fuchs - trombones; Vojislav Djonović - guitar; Rajko Milosavljević - bass; Silvije Glojnarić - drums

NUMERE:

Strana A:

1. Afro Boogie (Roy Farell)
2. Splanky (Neal Hefti)  

Strana B:

1. 96-th Street School (Red Norvo)
2. Cherry Point (Neal Hefti)

Ars Longa - Ragtime (Scott Joplin)



NASLOV:                  Ars Longa - Ragtime (Scott Joplin)

ETIKETA:                  1987,Jugoton LSY 66269

MUZICARI:

Joze Haluza - violina
Cedomir Zovko - viola
Milivoj Majdak - gitara

NUMERE:

01.Original Rag
02.Pleasant Moments
03.Peacherine Rag
04.Roseleaf
05.The Ragtime Dance
06.Wallstreet Rag
07.Entertainer
08.Solace
09.Mapleleaf Rag
10.Cleopha

INFO:

Trio Ars Longa iz Zagreba pristupio je Scott Joplinu na neoubicajen nacin.Iako su se u vrijeme kada je ragtime bio veoma popularan kompozicije izvodile i u orkestralnoj verziji ipak,ovaj se pomalo salonski ansambl,moze ubrojiti medju originalnije.