Zlatko Kaučič Kombo

Zlatko Kaučič Kombo is a jazz group led by well-known Slovene improvising musician, jazz drummer, percussionist and music mentor Zlatko Kaučič. Kombo grew up from jazz oriented music workshop for young kids in Nova Gorica launched in [established:: 2001]]. After six years of the ongoing learning process tours across Slovenia followed. The proof of their maturation was the first album 'Skriti kotički svetlobe' (The hidden corners of light, 2006). The second called 'Biči' (Whips, 2008), featuring Italian saxophone player Javier Girotto, showed the further progress of the group which at times included young talented players who started their own musical journey like guitarist Samo Šalomon.

Zlatko Kaučič

Zlatko Kaučič (b. 1953) is a fine specimen of self-taught improvising and jazz working musician who gained most of his informal education and music knowledge through learning practise of playing with other musicians abroad (Netherlands, Portugal, Spain). He's one of the few Slovene jazz musicians with long-time international music experience, constant touring and playing at the international festivals and numerous venues, especially in Italy. After his return to Slovenia in 1992 Kaučič has been the major protagonist of new jazz and improvised music. Among the musicians he played with are Gianluigi Trovesi, Peter Brozmann, Steve Lacy, Antonio Marangolo, Alexander Balanescu, Paul McCandless

Zlatko Kaučič Kombo

Zlatko Kaučič

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