BIG BAND ORKESTRA SLOVENSKE VOJSKE FEAT. VLATKO STEFANOVSKI

Jazz

Format: CD

Code: 114328

EAN: 3838898114328

In addition to the large concert band, ceremonial band and chamber groups, the Big Band of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) Band represents an important part of the SAF Band’s activities. The SAF Band performed with the Big Band for the first time shortly after its establishment in 1996. It was then that the officers’ ball was revived and was after that held for several years at the Festival Hall in Ljubljana. Up to 2009, the Big Band was led by the then Deputy Commander of the SAF Band Jani Šalamon. Since then, it has been led by Rudolf Strnad.
Many compositions performed by the Big Band have been written and arranged by maestro Jože Privšek. In addition to this rich opus, the band’s repertoire also includes music and adaptations of contemporary Slovenian composers and arrangers pertaining to different music styles such as funk, soul, latin jazz, fusion. The band has also collaborated with many excellent vocal and instrumental soloists and groups, as well as guest conductors. It has toured almost all stages in Slovenia both for the needs of the Slovenian Armed Forces and in public concerts and events (Lent Festival, June in Ljubljana, MareziJazz, Gazela awards of a national daily newspaper Dnevnik), charity events of the Slovenian Red Cross, Rotary Club and Lions Club, and educational concerts for the youth. It has also performed in Brussels, Naples, Hungary, Austria and Kosovo.
The Big band is made up of outstanding instrumental soloists, which help create a high-quality ensemble. The ensemble is distinguished for the mastering of different music styles, a compact sound, enthusiasm and dedication to music.
In 2006, the SAF Band’s Big Band released a CD of Slovenian folk songs arranged by Jože Privšek. In 2015, we invited the world renown guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski to perform with the SAF Band at the festival Junij in Ljubljana and at this exceptional live concert recorded several rearranged ever-green Macedonian and Slovenian traditional songs.     

Rudolf Strnad,
Head of the Big Band of the SAF Band

TRACKS:
1. A Few good men    5’39
Gordon Goodwin / Gordon Goodwin
feat. Gašper Kržmanc, Tomaž Zlobko
2. Sing , sang , sung    5’58
Gordon Goodwin / Gordon Goodwin
feat. Aljoša Deferri, Dominik Krajnčan
3. Stratus    4’34
Billy Cobham / Peter Urek
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski
4. Gypsy song    5’46
Vlatko Stefanovski / Vlatko Stefanovski / Izidor Leitinger
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski
5. Koljo    6’14
Traditional / Jože Privšek
feat.Vlatko Stefanovski, Tomaž Zlobko
6. Zrejlo je žito (listen!)  5’37
Traditional / Rudolf Gas
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski
7. Suita QUasi Balkanika - Lament 7’11
Izidor Leitinger / Izidor Leitinger
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski
8. Suita QUasi Balkanika - Ući me majko, karaj me 9’44
Izidor Leitinger / Izidor Leitinger, Vlatko Stefanovski
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski, Janez Dovč, Dominik Krajnčan
9. Suita QUasi Balkanika - Drum & Bass 5’03
Izidor Leitinger / Izidor Leitinger
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski
10. Jovano Jovanke    5’22
Traditional / Peter Urek
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski
11. Kalajdžisko oro    5’14
Traditional / Izidor Leitinger
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski
12. Pick up the pieces    8’34
Ball, Mackintosh, Duncan, Stewart, Gorrie, Mcintyre / Arif Mardin
feat. Vlatko Stefanovski, Jaka Janežič