“Serbian Jazz Bre” band was formed in mid 2012 by well reputable Serbian jazz artist of the younger generation.
We are currently seeking cooperation with a booking agent who is ready to offer our performance to the concert organizers, and who can arrange concerts outside of Serbia on our behalf.
So far we had a series of successful performances on the domestic and international festivals ("JazzIbar" Kraljevo , "Novi Sad Jazz Festival", "Dunavfest" Belgrade,"Blues'n Jazz Ralley" Luxembourg "Jazzycolors" Paris ,etc.), and we recorded our first CD titled "Serbian Jazz Bre! Project”.
Concert promotes the music from the first CD, which was released in June 2013 . The program includes original jazz compositions created under the influence of East and West . Also, the integral part of the performance is a video work presented by the concept initiator, photographer Ivan Grlic, in the role of the VJ.
After the very positive reactions from critics, experts and the public, "Serbian Jazz Bre!" band is preparing a recording of the new album for spring 2014. In addition to the new CD recording, we are also engaged in the remake project of the "Balkan Impressions" album by Lala Kovačev Group, one of the first European jazz projects inspired by traditional Balkan heritage.
...improvisation and capturing the moment of creation...
...revealing emotions of the artists and audience responses...
Starting from the concept of showing music through artistic photography,
''Serbian Jazz BRE!'' rests on the idea of capturing the moment and energy of the spiritual experience
which musicians undergo at the moment of creation.
The concert programme consists of specific original compositions based on Balkan folklore and jazz tradition with the impacts of East and West,
performed by prominent Serbian jazz musicians, and is combined with real-time VJ streaming photos of the musicians and the audience during the concert.
performed by prominent Serbian jazz musicians, and is combined with real-time VJ streaming photos of the musicians and the audience during the concert.
Line-up:
Ivan Grlić - VJ, video artist, photographer
Aleksandar Jovanović - piano, keyboards
Filip Krumes - violin
Marko Fabry - el. bass
Aleksandar Cvetković - drums
Uroš Šećerov - percussions
Press:
"All of the tracks have a dreamlike quality and the band with its melodic and strong playing contributes equally to transcending genre conventions." Nenad Georgievski, All About Jazz
"...a unique opportunity to discover modern Serbian jazz on stage..." Letzebuerger Journal, Luxembourg
"A way of promoting Serbia from another angle, with attributes of creativity, artistry, beauty, wisdom and humor." Vojislav Pantić, Art Director of Belgrade Jazz Festival
If you would like to receive a free copy of the CD, please send your mailing information to ivan.grlic@gmail.com.
Serbian Jazz BRE! project is supported by world-renowned artists from Serbia, such as Bojan Z, Stjepko Gut, Marko Djordjevic...
For all details, biographies, photos, videos and press please visit website http://www.sjbproject.com
Contact & Booking:
Ivan Grlić
+381659190301
ivan.grlic@gmail.com
