Vasko Atanasovski trio
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| − | + | Performing their uplifting blend of Balkan bop, gypsy swing and other shades of Slavic influenced jazz since [[established::2009]], [[Vasko Atanasovski Trio]] is composed of [[Vasko Atanasovski]] on tenor and alto sax, clarinet and voice, [[Dejan Lapanja]] on guitar and [[Marjan Stanič]] on drums. The band is closely tied to other projects by [[Vasko Atanasovski]], an extraordinary musician whose creative output in the recent decade or so has made him one of the more prolific Slovenian jazz musicians. All three artists have collaborated together before, in some of his other ensembles, and some of the compositions they are playing as a trio comes from those previous bands. | |
| − | + | While an album is currently in the making, the trio toured a lot in recent years, building its repertoire and profiling their sound. Notably, they've made a name for themselves in China, where they have first toured in 2009, earning many festival invitations an returning for another tour in 2011. | |
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| + | ==Members background== | ||
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| + | Although playing and recording since the mid 1990s, [[Vasko Atanasovski]] first released a (solo) album under his name in 2001. A year later and with him leading a quartet, another album came out and from there on about one per year till 2009. The stylistic variety of his compositions spans from klezmer polkas to renaissance music, and almost always with an added touch of improvisation. Besides leading his own bands, he also plays and records in Erich Fischer Quartet and [[Bratko Bibič & The Madleys]], and plays on on many albums by other artists. He is writing music for orchestras and choirs and has also done scores for puppet, dance and drama shows. | ||
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| + | Of his more notable stage collaborations, playing with Marc Ribot, Greg Cohen and [[Zlatko Kaučič]] in the Townhall, New York, must be mentioned. Other international formations he played in include Living Colour, Michel Godard, Hindi Zahra, Wilbert de Joode, Damir Imamović, Wilbert de Joode, Tamara Obrovac, to name just a few. He regularly plays on various stage of prominent European festivals and clubs like the Jazz & Wine Festival, [[Druga Godba Festival]], Euro Jazz Festival and Porgy&Bess. | ||
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| + | Of Marjan Stanić, much can be found elsewhere, as he is one of the most productive percussionists in Slovenia, playing in [[Žoambo Žoet Workestrao]], [[Lolita]], [[Uršula Ramoveš in fantje iz jazbecove grape]], [[Čompe]], [[Alzheimer3]], [[Bratko Bibič & The Madleys]] and a number of other bands and projects. | ||
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| + | The third member, [[Dejan Lapanja]], also worked with a number of artist and in the last decade appeared on records by [[Laibach]], [[N'toko]], [[Projekt mesto]], [[Salamandra Salamandra]], [[Klemen Teran in 19. November]], [[Olivija]], [[Bast]] etc. In 2011, his cxy ''Ni časa za preroke'' [No time for prophets] was released. | ||
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| + | Though occasionally appearing on the same stage before, all three musicians first started to collaborate in Vasko's band [[Mljask]]. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * http://www.vaskoatanasovski.com/ | ||
| + | * http://www.myspace.com/vaskoatanasovski | ||
| + | * http://www.myspace.com/mljask | ||
| + | * http://www.myspace.com/agltrio | ||
| + | * http://www.dejan-lapanja.com/ | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 20 December 2011
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Past Events
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14 Aug 2016
Concerts by saxophonist Jure Pukl and pianist Matija Dedić and by the Vasko Atanasovski Trio at the Brazz Brač Jazz Festival
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6 Jun 2015
Fire and Ice, a concert by guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski and saxophonist Vasko Atanasovski (see also Vasko Atanasovski Trio) with the Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra, at the Summer at Opatija's Open Air Thatre Festival
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22 Sep 2014
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14 Oct 2011
1 Nov 2011
Members background
Although playing and recording since the mid 1990s, Vasko Atanasovski first released a (solo) album under his name in 2001. A year later and with him leading a quartet, another album came out and from there on about one per year till 2009. The stylistic variety of his compositions spans from klezmer polkas to renaissance music, and almost always with an added touch of improvisation. Besides leading his own bands, he also plays and records in Erich Fischer Quartet and Bratko Bibič & The Madleys, and plays on on many albums by other artists. He is writing music for orchestras and choirs and has also done scores for puppet, dance and drama shows.
Of his more notable stage collaborations, playing with Marc Ribot, Greg Cohen and Zlatko Kaučič in the Townhall, New York, must be mentioned. Other international formations he played in include Living Colour, Michel Godard, Hindi Zahra, Wilbert de Joode, Damir Imamović, Wilbert de Joode, Tamara Obrovac, to name just a few. He regularly plays on various stage of prominent European festivals and clubs like the Jazz & Wine Festival, Druga Godba Festival, Euro Jazz Festival and Porgy&Bess.
Of Marjan Stanić, much can be found elsewhere, as he is one of the most productive percussionists in Slovenia, playing in Žoambo Žoet Workestrao, Lolita, Uršula Ramoveš in fantje iz jazbecove grape, Čompe, Alzheimer3, Bratko Bibič & The Madleys and a number of other bands and projects.
The third member, Dejan Lapanja, also worked with a number of artist and in the last decade appeared on records by Laibach, N'toko, Projekt mesto, Salamandra Salamandra, Klemen Teran in 19. November, Olivija, Bast etc. In 2011, his cxy Ni časa za preroke [No time for prophets] was released.
Though occasionally appearing on the same stage before, all three musicians first started to collaborate in Vasko's band Mljask.
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