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ZDENKO IVANUŠIĆ
QUARTET
Zagreb, Hrvatska
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Zdenko Ivanušić Quartet
Zagreb, Hrvatska
P r e s e n t a t i o n
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Zdenko Ivanusic Quartet was founded in late 2003. It is a typical
jazz combo, with musicians from Croatia and Slovenia. The artistic and conceptual
foothold of the quartet are original compositions written by its leader, aligned
with the works of jazz greats and well-known jazz standards. The style of the
Zdenko Ivanusic Quartet can be characterised as contemporary mainstream jazz.
Within those structural lines, the boundaries of rythmic and harmonic parametres
are transfigured which results in a unique musical expression.
Zdenko Ivanusic (1967) is a dynamic member of the Croatian
jazz scene. He is founder and artistic leader of Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet,
soloist and lead alto in HGM Jazz Orkestra and member of other bands such as
Soul Train, Driving South,...
Davor Dedic (1975) he's been member of the "Argus Jazz
Band" combo from Osijek. From 2004 to 2005 played keyboards in salsa band
Cubismo. Since 2002 he is regular member of the "HGM jazz orkestar Zagreb".
One of the best Croatian keyboard players.
Bruno Domiter (1980) earned a degree in percussion studies
at the Music School in Maribor. He is currently a student at the Jazz Conservatory
in Graz. Among other professional activities, he is a member of HGM Jazz Orkestra.
Goran Rukavina (1979), a young Croatian jazz bass player, is
continuing his education at the bass department of the Jazz Conservatory in
Graz. He works with Elvis
Stanic Group also is a member of HGM Jazz Orkestra.
Zdenko Ivanušić
Zagreb, Hrvatska
Zdenko Ivanusic, saxophonist and composer, was born in Zagreb
in 1967. He graduated in saxophone performance at the Zagreb Academy of Music.
He has been a dynamic member of the Croatian music scene since 1990. He leads
his own groups and is in demand as a sideman in various ensembles and groups.
Through his experience in so-called classical music, jazz, fusion and funk he
attains a unique approach in most musical settings, from a symphonic orchestra,
chamber ensembles to a big band, a saxophone quartet or a small band. Although
recognizable through his inimitable blowing style, contemporary harmonic and
phrasing achievements, he still owes much to the tradition.
He leads Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet and his own small bands,
which are, besides jazz standards, focused on promoting his compositions and
original arrangements. He has been arranging the repertoire of genuine modernists
of jazz, such as G. Gershwin, C. Mingus, W. Shorter, B. Watson, S. Coleman and
J. Zawinul. His tastes go even further, to Cuban nuance and humor. In compositions,
polyrhythmic and polytonality is frequently employed, as well as emotional intensity
and improvisational clarity.
As the principal alto chair in Croatian Army Symphonic Wind
Orchestra he had a chance to work with many distinguished conductors such as
Uroš Lajoviæ, Vjekoslav Šutej, Pavle Dešpalj, Tim Reynish, Nikša Bareza, Miljenko
Prohaska, Mladen Tarbuk, which was a great experience. He has been playing with
the Zagreb Philharmonic, Croatian Radiotelevision Symphonic Orchestra, Croatian
National Theatre in Zagreb and Croatian Music Institute Big Band. He has been
soloist and lead alto with HGM Jazz Orchestra Zagreb, under the leadership of
Austrian band leader Sigi Feigl since it was founded in 2002. He also collaborates
with Zvonimir Buèeviæ
Buè in his "The Buèers" band focusing on funk and fusion and has
a steady gig in "Zuhra Light" TV show and reggae band "Brain
Holidays". He had a chance to share the stage with many distinguished musicians
such as Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Don Menza, Bobby Shew, John Riley, Earl
Gardner, Peter Herbolzheimer, Kevin Mahogany, Barbara Denerlein, to name a few.
CD - "Lost in html"
Zivaldo Records, 2007 |
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CD - "Lost in html"
Zivaldo Records, 2007
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