Zoran Starcevic - Balkan Gypsy Swing

Size: 87,9 MB
Time: 36:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Jazz: Gipsy Jazz
Art: Front

01. Swing Time (3:45)
02. Dancing Swing (3:20)
03. For G (3:14)
04. Adagio (2:59)
05. La Bella Swing (3:13)
06. Balkan Swing No.2 (2:29)
07. Cafe Cheers (2:51)
08. Golden Gate Bridge (3:26)
09. A Long Trip (2:37)
10. A Girl's Tears (3:36)
11. Belgrade Chu Chu (2:23)
12. Chicago (2:54)

All instruments performed by Zoran Starcevic

Zoran Starcevic performs its original guitar music, a fusion of Balkan music: Serbian, Gypsy, Macedonian, Romanian, Moldavian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Mediterranean, Greek, Oriental…Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Classical music, asymmetrical rhythms and original guitar interpretation. The result, combining many cultures, is BALKAN SWING - JAZZ GUITAR - ETHNO - WORLD FUSION, virtuoso, rich and unconventional, fresh and spontaneous, brimming with energy. Authentic, attractive music with the finest taste, real presentation of guitar music in Balkan Jazz style, unique interpretation from three of them and the universal music language, without frontiers. A real music trip by Balkan carpet, so if you like Jazz, Swing, Ethno, Classical, or you simply like guitar music, it is your perfect choice. They invented 6 hands playing on 1 guitar and that is their trademark.
They have performed in many Festivals (Jazz, Classical Guitar, World music) and concerts in: USA, Canada, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Russia, Moldova, Slovakia, Chech Republic, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, UK, Lithuania, Estonia, Norway, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. They did master classes-clinics and concerts for classical and Jazz guitar students in Europe and in the USA.

Balkan Gypsy Swing

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Branislav Bubalo - Closer To Me

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:21
Size: 133.6 MB
Styles: Orchestral jazz
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[6:34] 1. Mediterranean Nights
[5:59] 2. Estate
[5:46] 3. April In Portugal
[9:33] 4. Shepherd's Ballad
[3:36] 5. Oblivion
[6:16] 6. Golden Earrings
[5:10] 7. Historia De Un Amor
[6:21] 8. Little Sweet
[4:16] 9. Slavonic Dance
[4:46] 10. Nizamski Rastanak

A romantic, exciting fusion of Mediterranean, Tango and Jazz styling. Featuring Branislav Bubalo on accordion, Larry Vuckovich on piano, Vince Delgado on hand percussion, Jeremy Cohen on violin, Daniel Reiter on cello, Buca Necak on bass & Jackie Ryan as vocal. "Simply beautiful music!" mentioned by many. The string section provides intriguing texture with most of the arrangements done by Larry Dunlap, a grammy music awards winner.

Closer To Me mc
Closer To Me zippy

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Alma Micic - That Old Feeling

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:29
Size: 82,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:47)  1. That Old Feeling
(4:09)  2. Harvest Moon
(3:13)  3. Moonglow
(4:32)  4. Cry Me A River
(4:24)  5. Honeysuckle Rose
(2:35)  6. Ne zaboravi me
(4:04)  7. Estate
(3:55)  8. Blue Moon
(4:45)  9. Solnishko

Alma was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. She started performing with a local quartet at a time in which jazz was making a big comeback in Belgrade: it was 1992, and somehow, jazz clubs bloomed all across town like mushrooms. Alma was singing three nights a week then, while attending high school in the morning. At 17, she started performing and touring regularly with the Radio Big Band, then entered Law School a year later. However, in 1995, with great help and support from her parents and family, she applied and was awarded a generous scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Alma began her studies as a voice major in 1996, and graduated in 1999 with a BM in Jazz Performance. It was at Berklee that she started leading her own quartet and performing at various clubs such as Scullers, Jazz Standard as well as appearing at various festivals throughout East Coast and Europe. In 2000, Alma Micic relocated to New York City. While making her mark on the jazz scene, she met current members of her quartet.  She leads a cohesive, intuitive group that includes bassist Sean Conly, drummer Gregory Hutchinson, and pianist Brandon McCune. “Introducing Alma”, the first solo effort of this extraordinary new jazz vocalist received great critical acclaim. Featured articles included publications such as Jazzman (France), Swing Journal (Japan), All About Jazz (US), Il manifesto (Italy). Alma’s singing is steeped in tradition, her writing and lyrics completely fresh and original. It is described by Bob Young of the Boston Herald as “music that nods to the past and looks to the future.” Alma’s upcoming release “The Hours” features her originals, new takes on spirituals and a loving dedication to her ethnic heritage. https://www.last.fm/music/Alma+Micic/+wiki

That Old Feeling

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Alma Micic - Introducing Alma

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 50:02

Size: 114.6 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2004

Art: Front

[5:03] 1. Day Dream

[3:07] 2. Corcovado

[2:52] 3. Close Your Eyes

[6:17] 4. Something To Live For

[4:00] 5. Yesterdays

[6:48] 6. That April Day

[6:55] 7. Sejdefu Majka Budjase

[6:27] 8. Infant Eyes

[3:05] 9. I Remember You

[5:24] 10. But Beautiful

On her début recording, singer Alma Micic presents a program of ten songs from the Great American Songbook or jazz standards with one original and a traditional Montenegrin "Sejdefu Majka Budjase."

Alma Micic has a nice way with a ballad and opens with the Strayhorn/Ellington "Day Dream," then moves on to an up-tempo, non-bossa "Corcovado." She mixes more ballads like "Something to Live For" and "But Beautiful" with swingers like "Yesterdays" and "I Remember You," on which Micic demonstrates a decent scatting ability. The original composition, "That April Day," has traces of the Ellington classic "Chelsea Bridge" and Micic offers a vocal version of Wayne Shorter's "Infant Eyes" with uncredited lyrics.

Of special mention is the piano trio led by Brandon McCune that provides fine support with bassist Sean Conty and drummer Israel Bannerman. McCune demonstrates mastery of block chording in the manner of Red Garland. ~Michael P. Gladstone

Alma Micic, voice; Brandon McCune,piano; Sean Conly, bass; Israel Bannerman,drums.

Introducing Alma

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Dusko Goykovich & The International Jazz Orchestra - A Handful O' Soul

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:11
Size: 126.3 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[5:52] 1. A Handful O' Soul
[6:12] 2. I Fall In Love To Easily
[6:57] 3. Yugo Blues
[6:55] 4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
[8:58] 5. Remember Dizzy
[5:31] 6. Jeep's Blues
[7:25] 7. Balkan Blue
[7:17] 8. Porgy And Bess

In the summer of 2003 the president of the Republic of Serbia, Zoran Zivkovic, invited composer and trumpet player Dusko Goykovich to take an active part in the official celebration of 200 years of Serbian national identity. Born in 1931 in Jajce (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Goykovich had started his long international jazz career as an 18-year-old when joining the Radio Big Band of Belgrade. Dusko has been inspired by Serbian music for decades: He not only initiated the Balkan Jazz movement with his 1966 album "Swinging Macedonia" but has made good use of Balkan melodies and rhythms in most diverse jazz contexts. Of course, he accepted Zivkovic's offer with pleasure and suggested the creation of an international big band for this exceptional occasion.

In February 2004 The International Jazz Orchestra was formed -- composed of extraordinary musicians from the United States, Japan, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Austria, France, Slovenia, and of course Serbia. With support from the Serbian state as well as the Embassy of the United States of America, Austrian Cultural Forum in Belgrade, British Council, French Cultural Centre, Goethe Institute, and Italian Cultural Institute, an international top event took place that was going to relaunch Serbian jazz life. After a sold-out concert the orchestra went into the studio for two days, and the result is an album that offers the essence of Dusko Goykovich's big band philosophy.

Except for two special features for trombonist/singer Phil Abraham ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore") and ex-Basie orchestra altoist Brad Leali ("Jeep's Blues"), the album presents Dusko's arrangements throughout -- including great standard ballads ("I Fall In Love Too Easily", "Summertime") as well as his own evergreen originals: the soul-drenched "A Handful O' Soul", the odd-metered "Yugo Blues", the beboppish "Remember Dizzy" and the Serbian-influenced "Balkan Blue". With Dusko's relaxed arrangements and a bunch of thrilling solos by Britain's alto wizard Peter King, Germany's baritone giant Michael Lutzeier, the leader himself and others, "A Handful O' Soul" is a brilliant document of jazz orchestral maturity.

A Handful O' Soul

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Alma Micic - Tonight

Size: 91,2 MB
Time: 38:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocals, Crossover Jazz
Art: Front

01. Dark Cloud (4:16)
02. Love Is Stronger Than Pride (4:42)
03. Woke Up This Morning (4:37)
04. Roxanne (4:23)
05. Tonight (4:56)
06. What Can I Do For You (4:37)
07. Sweet Child Of Mine (4:23)
08. Kot' Pokida Sa Grla Djerdane (4:00)
09. Dawn (3:00)

New York based, Belgrade born jazz vocalist and songwriter Alma Micic has released her highly anticipated third album “Tonight” is a collaboration with celebrated guitarist and producer Doug Wamble. Here is what Alma says on her new record:

“I really took my time with this material. We recorded over time at Doug’s house, talking about what the songs meant to me and how I wanted that projected. All the original songs featured were written within one year, are all part of the same “story,” and go hand in hand with the pop covers that we arranged. There is soul and blues and longing in all of them, and the Serbian traditional tune is transported to Memphis, Tennessee via Doug’s guitar playing.”

Alma Micic has been featured in magazines such as Downbeat, JazzTimes, Jazzwise, All About Jazz as well as Boston Phoenix, Boston Globe, Riverdale Press and the New York Times.

Alma’s singing has been described as “confident, soulful, vulnerable, rhythmically savvy, with the most sensual vibrato you’re likely to hear” (All About Jazz).She has received numerous awards such as the Cleo Laine Award for Outstanding Musicianship and BRIO Award from the NY Arts Council.

*** Happy New Year ***

Tonight

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Hot Club Of Belgrade - The Balkan Swinging Melody

Styles: Gypsy Jazz
Label: Independent
Released: 2010
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 105,7 MB
Time: 45:39
Art: front

1. Bembasa - 3:03
2. Makedonsko Devojce - 3:20
3. Djelem Djelem - 3:23
4. Jeremija - 3:46
5. Hej Salasi - 3:20
6. Sila Kale Bal - 3:25
7. Cajsukarije - 3:07
8. Biljana Platno Belese - 3:34
9. Vranjanka - 3:51
10. Devojko Mala - 4:01
11. Tamo Daleko - 4:00
12. Bolujem Ja - 3:32
13. Dodji U Kafanu - 3:12

Hot Club of Belgrade members are:
Branko Maćić - lead guitar
Filip Krumes - violin
Srđan Marković - rhythm guitar
Goran Rakočević - double bass

Notes: Hot Club of Belgrade is inspired by the music of the legendary jazz artists Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Our repertoir consists of classical gypsy jazz manouche compozitions, swing standards and popular evergreen songs.

Our recently published CD "The Balkan Swinging Melody" represents a collection of chosen traditional melodies from the Balkans (Serbia, Vojvodina, Macedonia, Bosnia) performed in gypsy jazz manner.

The Balkan Swinging Melody

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