Ziga Murko 13

Most visible and creative young artists of the contemporary Slovenian jazz scene united with influential musicians from the international and the New York jazz scene for this brass spectacle, consisting of 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 3 Saxophones, Tuba and Drums.

Most visible and creative young artists of the contemporary Slovenian jazz scene united with influential musicians from the international and the New York jazz scene for this brass spectacle, consisting of 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 3 Saxophones, Tuba and Drums. Young musicians from Slovenia, all recent graduates from different Jazz Conservatories around Europe started a community of avant-thinking people that share the will of exploring improvised music. With top artists from the international jazz scene like Alex Sipiagin, Johnatan Powell, Andy Hunter that were their mentors, they share now the stage with them to explore and expand artistic boundaries and musical concepts.

1st time presented on the festival Jazz Cerkno in Slovenia, the band started immediately to radiate powerful energy. This hybrid of musical styles, original compositions from the band members, clearness of idea and energetic interpretation is something that stays with you long after the concert is finished. January 2012 ZIGA MURKO 13 recorded at the famous Systems Two studios in Brooklyn, New York with prominent Jazz artists, Davide Binney, Mark Turner, Alex Sipiagian, Jason Palmer, Josh Evans, Billy Buss, Andy Hunter, Dave Taylor and Josh Roseman, Dre Hocevar, Goran Krmac, Jan Kus & Žiga Murko

JAZZ FESTIVAL LJUBLJANA

Performing composition by Alex Sipiagin Saxophones: Jure Pukl Boštjan Simon Jan Kus Trumpets: Jonathan Powell Jason Palmer Tomaš Gajšt Tim Kotnik Trombones: Žiga Murko Vid Žgajner Mario Vavti Andy Hunter Tuba: Goran Krmac Drums: Andrej Hočevar

Performing composition by Kaja Draksler (on photo) Photo by Petra Cvelbar

FESTIVAL BOBEN IN LAJNA, Ljubljana

Photos by Anže Kokalj