Events Archive
July 2014.
CUBISMO is the most important salsa / latin jazz band in this part of Europe. So far they have released six CDs, most of which have been distributed internationally.
In it’s career, Cubismo has worked with many national, and international music stars. CD "Motivo Cubano" was recorded in Cuba with members of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, and the CD "Viva la Habana" was performed by Yolanda Duke, singer of The Tito Puente Orchestra. They had also a Long and fruitful colaboration with Nelson Hernandez, one of the best arrangers and producers of salsa in the United States.
The strongest side of The Cubismo are concerts and live performances, during which the audience regularly dances with a huge amount of positive energy that radiates from the stage.
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Sunday, 06. 07. 2014., 21:00 h, Tamaris Terrace
Lela Kaplowitz- vocal;Zoran Majstorović- guitar, oud, ukulele; Joe Kaplowitz - tuba; Boris Popov - percussion
The new "electric" band created with the intention of spreading good vibrations. The stars have come together and merged these creative musicians to their individual talents united in an exciting and fresh sound.
The repertoire includes original music, arrangements of well known standards and improvisation as inevitable stylistic link. With Cosmic Combo rhythm and their energetic interpretation, you can't remain indifferent.
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Luis Bonilla Mediteranean Colective is an exclusive music project produced by Liburnia Jazz.
As top musicians on the horizon of the world jazz scene always attract those similar to themselves, legendary American trombonist Luis Bonilla has met Croatian guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Elvis Stanic, bassist Goran Rukavina , Italian drummer Paolo Muscovi , and Serbian pianist Ivan Aleksijević.
In the middle of Bonilla’s , Stanić’ and Aleksijević ‘ music emerges an entirely new experience of jazz - traditional American and " Latin jazz " tradition perfectly matches Mediterranean and Balkan tradition , creating a new genre , at the same time sophisticated and passionate , somehow expected, but still different.
The synergy of Bonilla , Stanić and Aleksijević gives us the best of their diversity , showing that a superb jazz music , despite of being essentially complicated , could be also very smooth and understandable to everyone.
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sraeli singer Achinoam Nini or outside her country better known as Noah, has gained a worldwide fame through movie music. The best known is her appearance with the song "Life is beautiful" in movie "Life is Beautiful" from the 1997 which, among others, received Movie Award Oscar for best music.
This jazz vocalist has performed in New York, Paris, Rome, London, San Francisco. She has participated at festivals in Chicago, Montreux, Nyon, Barcelona, and this summer Liburnia Jazz Festival brings this amazing singer to Opatija Open Air Theatre.
Lela Kaplowitz - vocal; Joe Kaplowitz- tuba
The dynamic jazz duo recognizable on the Croatian music scene. With their energetic performances they leave the audience breathless. Combining Lela’s rich voice with Joe's inventive piano, jazz standards and original compositions sound fresh and unique.
The couple is celebrating the first decade of their music career,and they will share the joy of playing with Opatija’s audience in a strange combination of "tuba and voice."
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Saturday, 05. 07. 2014., 20:00 h , Hotel Bristol,
Sunday, 06. 07. 2014., 11:00 h Hotel Kvarner
Ana Dolenčić- vocal; Davor Doležal- guitar
Just as the name says Jazz Natašte (Jazz on empty belly) offers you a unique musical experience, while you're still dreamy, thinking about your first cup of morning coffee and when the life-noise is almost unnoticeable.
Intimate dance between Ana's gorgeous voice and Davor's unexpected guitar melodies opens up a world that flashes and lives, and everything happens just at that exact moment when you allowe yourself to stop for a second and just let it go ....
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Saturday, 05. 07. 2014., 20:00 h , Hotel Ambasador
Franjo Črnjarić - tenor, alto & soprano sax; Leo Škec- electric guitar; Dorian Cuculić - keyboards; Edi Lazarić - drums; Vedran Jurdana - bass guitar
An instrumental ensemble performing modern jazz was founded as quartet in 2011. By the 2012. the band has been complemented by a new bassist. The repertoire consists of songs of great contemporary jazz masters (John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny ...) as well of original songs.
Full of enthusiasm, they remain firmly at the idea of a true jazz band, not just a usual group of musicians that ocasionaly perform jazz standards. Combining minimalism and complexity, lyricism and psychedelia, traditional and modern music, Salty Tails sounds sincere, fresh and playful.
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Saturday, 05. 07. 2014., 19:30 h , Jazz Boat,
Sunday, 06. 07. 2014., 20:00 h Hotel Bristol
Željka Veverec - vocal; Fabio Puglisi -keyboards
Soul Basement is a two piece ensemble formed in 1997 by Fabio Puglisi who has been at the core of the band ever since. Since the arrival on the international scene in 1997 Soul Basement has consistently dazzled critics and audiences alike with his deep acoustic pop music. Using his musical mentors as compasses, Fabio continues to successfully blur the lines between musical genres through his love of connecting to audiences worldwide and in the sheer joy of creation.
Blessed with a really unique sound Soul Basement has toured internationally since day one. The brand new album "Yesterday Today Tomorrow" is out now, featuring Željka Veverec at vocals.
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Jazz Boat - floating venue of 14. Liburnia Jazz Festival, offers an attractive cruising with "Jadera" ship trough Opatija Riviera , sipping a drink and enjoying the music of an outstanding live jazz band in early summer evenings 05. i 06. 07. 2014. .
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Luis Bonilla -trombon; Elvis Stanić- guitar; Goran Rukavina- double bass; Paolo Muscovi- drums; Ivan Aleksijević- piano
Luis Bonilla Mediteranean Colective is an exclusive music project produced by Liburnia Jazz.
As top musicians on the horizon of the world jazz scene always attract those similar to themselves , legendary American trombonist Luis Bonilla has met Croatian guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Elvis Stanic, bassist Goran Rukavina , Italian drummer Paolo Muscovi , and Serbian pianist Ivan Aleksijević.
In the middle of Bonilla’s , Stanić’ and Aleksijević ‘ music emerges an entirely new experience of jazz - traditional American and " Latin jazz " tradition perfectly matches Mediterranean and Balkan tradition , creating a new genre , at the same time sophisticated and passionate , somehow expected, but still different. The Synergy of Bonilla , Stanić and Aleksijević gives us the best of their diversity , showing that a superb jazz music , despite of being essentially complicated , could be also very smooth and understandable to everyone .
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