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Hot Club Zagreb - Hot Club Zagreb (2003) [Dinaton], Eac ape cue log full 300dpi scans |
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Posted: 29-08-2008, 22:26
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Posted: 29-08-2008, 22:30
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On the 50th anniversary of Django Reinhardt's death (May 16, 2003) one can't help being impressed by the multitude of Hot Club pins covering the world jazz map, from cowtown Austin'to downtown Tokyo, reminding us that Django's legacy has never been more alive. In fact, the unprecedented global popularity of gypsy jazz today is perhaps the greatest honour that could be bestowed upon the unique Belgian-French guitar master half a century after he departed from the manor of his dreams. Dinaton's release of the first Croatian CD contribution to djangology five decades after Django's passing is, however, only accidental, since his standing within the Croatian jazz community has. of course, long been undisputed - just like in every other country where the rhythm patterns, virtuoso technique, freewheeling improvisation and the melodic appeal of the gypsy folk tradition, adapted to jazz vocabulary, never stopped fascinating aspiring musicians. Even a superficial glance at the resumes of the current members of Hot Club Zagreb - founded in 1990 by Aleksandar Bubanovic - shows that we are dealing with a typically European brand of multitalented and open-minded artists Guitarist Mate Matisic performs his single-string runs with the same skill he applies on words, being one of the most talented Croatian writers of his generation as well. Literature and music are joined together through his scripts and soundtracks, an example of which is the adaptation of the theme from "How the war started on my island", the biggest box office draw in contemporary Croatian film industry. Fellow guitarist Damir Kukuruzovic, co-founder of the second edition of Hot Club Zagreb in 2001, was a member of the RB group Soul Fingers, the Croatian answer to the Blues Brothers, although he admires country musicians as the most skilled string instrument players. For that matter, western swing and gypsy swing are related genres, and it was Emmylou Harris' treatment of Mr. Sandman that inspired the opening track of the album. Bass player Jurica Stelma also leads a musical double life. Imagine the lead first double bass player in the orchestra of Zagreb's Croatian National Theater, with an MA. from Seattle, turning into a rockabilly cat at every opportunity! Any way we look at it, his rhytmic credentials are undeniable. The program of Hot Club Zagreb's debut includes passwords for every gypsy guitar session, classics by Django Reinhardt & Quintet of the Hot Club de France (Django's Tiger, Swinging With Django. Swing 42, Tears...), and of hot jazz in general (Dinah, Sweet Georgia Brown, Limehouse Blues, Sheik of Araby). The band didn't need to work very hard to find a common denominator for guest musicians who otherwise do not specialize in Django-derived jazz, thus the guardian spirit of Croatian jazz, who often welcomes the group in his BP Club, vibes player Boško Petrovic, contributes to lovely renderings of September Song and Out Of Nowhere. The Slovenian guitar player in Bosko's trio, Primoz Grasic, reminds of Django's amplified, occasional octave passages in the timeless Nuages and singer songwriter Gibonni's violinist Marko Ramljak brings the Hungarian touch to the well-known traditional, Dark Eyes, a song which was a trademark of the genre even before it was named ethno. And so... three devoted instrumentalists, the choice of material that reads like an A-Z of the manouche jazz songbook, and a few charming collaborations have finally introduced Zagreb to the international Hot Club family. Django's spirit is being released once more, this time from the HCZ's bottle. Apportez moi du vin fort, as Charles Aznavour would say in his bohemian lament Les deux guitares. Drazen Vrdoljak |
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