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| − | Established in [[established::1987]], [[Lolita]] is a veteran Ljubljana jazz band with a marked looseness concerning their line-up as well as their genre orientation. Throughout their 12 albums and numerous live shows and projects they have flexed their jazz foundation into many other fields, especially rock, ethno and free improvisation. They themselves say it's a "HiEnergy Turbo Porno Minimal SugarFree Pop Funky Overdrive Ethno Broootaal HardGroovie NuJawzz kind" of music. And even though change is the only musical direction they follow, they still have a distinctively trademark sound to themselves | + | Established in [[established::1987]], [[Lolita]] is a veteran Ljubljana jazz band with a marked looseness concerning their line-up as well as their genre orientation. Throughout their 12 albums and numerous live shows and projects they have flexed their jazz foundation into many other fields, especially rock, ethno and free improvisation. They themselves say it's a "HiEnergy Turbo Porno Minimal SugarFree Pop Funky Overdrive Ethno Broootaal HardGroovie NuJawzz kind" of music. And even though change is the only musical direction they follow, they still have a distinctively trademark sound to themselves: a free floating, sometimes laid back, yet more often energetic, groove. |
| − | Their musical flexibility is very much defined by their ever evolving line-up. As musicians come (and | + | Their musical flexibility is very much defined by their ever-evolving line-up. As musicians have come (and gone) their own musical visions and preferences have kept the band's sound fresh even after almost a quarter of a century. |
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== Line-up == | == Line-up == | ||
| − | In 1987, the band was founded by [[Blaž Grm]] (drums), [[Primož Simončič]] (saxophone) and [[Iztok Vidmar]] (electric bass). The later two have remained the band's core since | + | In 1987, the band was founded by [[Blaž Grm]] (drums), [[Primož Simončič]] (saxophone), and [[Iztok Vidmar]] (electric bass). The later two have remained the band's core since then. A year later, the band was re-enforced by guitar player [[Samo Ljubešič]]. In 1991, Samo and Blaž left the band and the new drummer became [[Mirsad Šabić]]. Another new drummer was again introduced in 1997; [[Marjan Stanić]], today one of the most sought after drummers in Slovenia, remained in the band till 2010 and left a decisive mark in the band's sound. Other musicians, involved for shorter periods, have been [[Jelena Ždrale]] and [[Matjaž Sekne]] (violin), [[Igor Bezget]] (guitar), and vocalists [[Mojca Dimec]], [[Alenka Vidrih]], and [[Alenka Marsenič]]. |
| − | The band also played with some notable foreign musicians; trumpeters Axel Doerner and Ventzislav Blagoev, | + | The band has also played with some notable foreign musicians; trumpeters Axel Doerner and Ventzislav Blagoev, saxophonist Jessica Lurie, and pianist Antoni Donchev. The latter three were part of a side project called [[Lolita Libre]], which also featured [[Matjaž Manček]] on guitar and [[Tomaž Grom]] on double bass. |
The current permutation's drummer is [[Uroš Srpčič]], while the fourth member is [[Neža Naglič]] on piano. Due to her temporary absence, the band at the moment features [[Matjaž Sekne]] on violin and [[Neža Trobec]] on vocals. As the band's musical collaborations are hard to follow, the list is probably still far from perfect. | The current permutation's drummer is [[Uroš Srpčič]], while the fourth member is [[Neža Naglič]] on piano. Due to her temporary absence, the band at the moment features [[Matjaž Sekne]] on violin and [[Neža Trobec]] on vocals. As the band's musical collaborations are hard to follow, the list is probably still far from perfect. | ||
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== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
| − | + | Lolita began collaborating within the performing arts in 1991, when they made music for a production by [[Ana Monró Theatre]] called ''George Dandin''. That year they also performed (with music and movement) in a dance performance ''I wish you all the luck'' [Vso srečo ti želim]. First presented in [[Cankarjev dom]], it was also featured in a dance theatre festival in Budapest (HU), and they afterwards collaborated in some other performance arts projects. In 1996 they first worked with Zijah A. Sokolović, a Bosnian actor, with whom they created a show called ''Bear''[Medved] in 1997. Based on a play by Anton P. Chekhov, the show was awarded at the Bitola Monodrama Festival in 2003 and has since toured to festivals throughout Central and Eastern Europe. It has gotten awards at most of them, including festivals in: Bitola, Kijev, Mostar, Erevan, Moscow, Kiel, Ruma, Nizhnevartovsk, Smederevo. | |
| − | With the aforementioned project | + | With the aforementioned project "Lolita Libre" the group played on various stages between 2002 and 2006; it was marked by a looser approach to musical structures and a much bigger emphasis on improvisation and experimentation. Even then, it was still very much "Lolitesque". A CD called ''Nero e Bianco'' was recorded in 2003 and can be freely downloaded from the web. |
== Performances and discography == | == Performances and discography == | ||
| − | + | Lolita has played on a number of music festivals. They appeared twice on the stage of [[Jazz Cerkno Festival]] and the [[Ljubljana Jazz Festival]], and also played at Pepsi Sziget Festival (Hungary), Kumanovo Jazz festival (Macedonia), Nishville Jazz festival and Jazz Festival Kragujevac (Serbia), Jazzeuropa Festival 2004 Tel-Aviv (Israel) and many others. | |
| − | Their discography at the present consists of 12 albums, many of them recorded live. Most of them are freely available on the | + | Their discography at the present consists of 12 albums, many of them recorded live. Most of them are freely available on the Internet (either complete CDs or selected songs). Their first album was released by the legendary [[FV Music]] label while the others were either self-published or were released by [[KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association|KUD France Prešeren]]. |
| − | == | + | == Other projects of Lolita band members == |
| − | It is hard to list all the other bands and projects | + | It is hard to list all the other bands and projects in which the band members are or have been involved. To name just a few, [[Iztok Vidmar|Vidmar]] was a member of the notable 1980s bands [[Čao Pičke]] and [[Borghesia]]; [[Uroš Srpčič]] played in [[Demolition Group]]; and [[Neža Naglič]] in [[Salamandra Salamandra]]. The band's former and still occasional member [[Marjan Stanić]] is or has been involved in [[Žoambo Žoet Workestrao]], [[Bast]], [[Alzheimer3]], [[Jimmy Barka Experience]], [[Bratko Bibič & The Madleys]], [[Vasko Atanovski Trio]], the New York-based Jessica Lurie Ensemble, [[Uršula Ramoveš in fantje iz jazbecove grape]], etc. |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/lolitae Lolita on Myspace] | *[http://www.myspace.com/lolitae Lolita on Myspace] | ||
*[http://www.macefizelj.si/ Macefizelj] | *[http://www.macefizelj.si/ Macefizelj] | ||
| − | *[http://www.vest.si/2009/06/04/40-svic-mikrofona/ Lolita concert on the ''Švic mikrofona'' | + | *[http://www.vest.si/2009/06/04/40-svic-mikrofona/ Lolita concert on the ''Švic mikrofona'' Internet show] |
*[http://www.sigic.si/odzven/stalnica-je-da-se-stalno-spreminja Lolita interview] on [[Sigic.si - information on Slovene music|Sigic.si]] (in Slovenian) | *[http://www.sigic.si/odzven/stalnica-je-da-se-stalno-spreminja Lolita interview] on [[Sigic.si - information on Slovene music|Sigic.si]] (in Slovenian) | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 16 November 2011
Line-up
In 1987, the band was founded by Blaž Grm (drums), Primož Simončič (saxophone), and Iztok Vidmar (electric bass). The later two have remained the band's core since then. A year later, the band was re-enforced by guitar player Samo Ljubešič. In 1991, Samo and Blaž left the band and the new drummer became Mirsad Šabić. Another new drummer was again introduced in 1997; Marjan Stanić, today one of the most sought after drummers in Slovenia, remained in the band till 2010 and left a decisive mark in the band's sound. Other musicians, involved for shorter periods, have been Jelena Ždrale and Matjaž Sekne (violin), Igor Bezget (guitar), and vocalists Mojca Dimec, Alenka Vidrih, and Alenka Marsenič.
The band has also played with some notable foreign musicians; trumpeters Axel Doerner and Ventzislav Blagoev, saxophonist Jessica Lurie, and pianist Antoni Donchev. The latter three were part of a side project called Lolita Libre, which also featured Matjaž Manček on guitar and Tomaž Grom on double bass.
The current permutation's drummer is Uroš Srpčič, while the fourth member is Neža Naglič on piano. Due to her temporary absence, the band at the moment features Matjaž Sekne on violin and Neža Trobec on vocals. As the band's musical collaborations are hard to follow, the list is probably still far from perfect.
Projects
Lolita began collaborating within the performing arts in 1991, when they made music for a production by Ana Monró Theatre called George Dandin. That year they also performed (with music and movement) in a dance performance I wish you all the luck [Vso srečo ti želim]. First presented in Cankarjev dom, it was also featured in a dance theatre festival in Budapest (HU), and they afterwards collaborated in some other performance arts projects. In 1996 they first worked with Zijah A. Sokolović, a Bosnian actor, with whom they created a show called Bear[Medved] in 1997. Based on a play by Anton P. Chekhov, the show was awarded at the Bitola Monodrama Festival in 2003 and has since toured to festivals throughout Central and Eastern Europe. It has gotten awards at most of them, including festivals in: Bitola, Kijev, Mostar, Erevan, Moscow, Kiel, Ruma, Nizhnevartovsk, Smederevo.
With the aforementioned project "Lolita Libre" the group played on various stages between 2002 and 2006; it was marked by a looser approach to musical structures and a much bigger emphasis on improvisation and experimentation. Even then, it was still very much "Lolitesque". A CD called Nero e Bianco was recorded in 2003 and can be freely downloaded from the web.
Performances and discography
Lolita has played on a number of music festivals. They appeared twice on the stage of Jazz Cerkno Festival and the Ljubljana Jazz Festival, and also played at Pepsi Sziget Festival (Hungary), Kumanovo Jazz festival (Macedonia), Nishville Jazz festival and Jazz Festival Kragujevac (Serbia), Jazzeuropa Festival 2004 Tel-Aviv (Israel) and many others.
Their discography at the present consists of 12 albums, many of them recorded live. Most of them are freely available on the Internet (either complete CDs or selected songs). Their first album was released by the legendary FV Music label while the others were either self-published or were released by KUD France Prešeren.
Other projects of Lolita band members
It is hard to list all the other bands and projects in which the band members are or have been involved. To name just a few, Vidmar was a member of the notable 1980s bands Čao Pičke and Borghesia; Uroš Srpčič played in Demolition Group; and Neža Naglič in Salamandra Salamandra. The band's former and still occasional member Marjan Stanić is or has been involved in Žoambo Žoet Workestrao, Bast, Alzheimer3, Jimmy Barka Experience, Bratko Bibič & The Madleys, Vasko Atanovski Trio, the New York-based Jessica Lurie Ensemble, Uršula Ramoveš in fantje iz jazbecove grape, etc.
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