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   Hello! I've noticed that this site has great coverage of former Yugoslavia's jazz (& related) artists, but is quite lacking in covering artists that emerged after the break of that country, so I'm suggesting You a few great jazz artists with inclusion of short introduction to artists, links I've found, and a suggestion for a subgenre based on the majority of discography. If You need some further information about releases, album credits etc. feel free to inform me.
Contemp 1. Jazzbina - Post Fusion/Contemporaryhttps://www.discogs.com/artist/2369230-Jazzbina
An interesting contemporary jazz outfit led by vibraphone player Igor Lešnik that have released three extraordinary albums between 1987 and 1989.

ADDED 2. Elvis Stanić - World Fusionhttp://www.elvis-stanic.hr/
Elvis Stanić is jazz guitarist and accordion player from Opatija, Croatia, that leads his own group (Elvis Stanić Group - currently a quintet with vocalist Meri Trošelj, bass guitarist Goran Rukavina, drummer Branimir Gazadik and keyboardist Maasej Kovačević) since 1996. He is also the organizer and director of "Liburnia Jazz Festival" as well as the organizer of Jazz Ex Tempore sessions that brought musicians from all over the world to Opatija, and released 4 albums with contributors as Cheikh Tidiane Sekh, Vasil Hadžimanov, Erich Zawinul, Karen Asatrian, Hristo Yotsov, and many more.

Post Bop  3. Darko Jurković Charlie - Post Bop (collaboration album with Goran Končar "Meeting Point" is Third Stream)
Davor Jurković "Charlie" is unique guitar player known for his tapping technique, frequently played on two guitars at the same time. He is equally proficient in solo playing, smaller groups (usually with Croatian players like double bassist Henry Radanović and drummer Kruno Levačić) and big bands (particularly Big Band HRT-a from Zagreb).

Added 4. Davor Križić Experiment - Post Bop
Son of a jazz critic and events organizer, and father of a jazz double bass player, Davor Križić is a trumpet and flugelhorn player that has been active on Croatian jazz scene since the nineties, and has released his first solo record "Davor Križić Experiment" with an octet consisting of Davor Križić (trumpet, flugelhorn), Saša Nestorović (tenor saxophone), Luka Žužić (trombone, piano), Elvis Penava (guitar), Joe Kaplowitz (piano), Zvonimir Šestak (double bass), and Kruno Levačić (drums).

ADDED 5. Miro Kadoić - Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1035871-Miro-Kadoi%C4%87
https://www.discogs.com/artist/3195341-Mirokado-Quartet
Vivid sax player, composer and band leader that plays fresh and colourful post-bop with spices from classic '50s cool jazz to jazzier side of Canterbury scene.

CF 6. Damjan Krajačić - Post Fusion/Contemporary
http://www.damjanmusic.com/
Croatian flutist with Californian residency plays eclectic jazz that reflects influences from Latin, bop, and classical, and is characterized by warm and exotic atmosphere, lush arrangements, and sometimes unusual instrumentation.

ADDED 7. Capisconne - Post Fusion/Contemporary
https://soundcloud.com/capisconne
Capisconne (Capisconne Electro Unity) is contemporary jazz band led by guitar player Ivan Kapec, and currently consists of Kapec, piano player Hrvoje Galler, double bassist Zvonimir Šestak and drummer Borko Rupena. Capisconne plays an interesting blend of contemporary jazz, ambient, minimalism, and chill-out electronic music in similar fashion as some of ECM artists, with extraordinary Kapec bridging together styles of Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell and Eivind Aarset in his own way.

Added 8. Hologram - Classic Fusion
Intriguing fusion quartet comprised of HRT Big Band veteran Elvis Penava (guitar), experienced session player Kristian Terzić (keyboards), Goran Delač (electric bass) and Marko Lazarić (drums). They have released an eponymous album in 2011, and currently are on hiatus, because band members live in different cities and are involved in other projects.

Added 9. Waveform - Classic Fusion
Energetic fusion quartet from Split that has released two albums: "Waveform" in 2009 and "Dim Sum" in 2013. Band members included Miro Alduk (guitar), Jan Ivelić (drums), Ivan Božićević (keyboards), Ante Jurinović (bass guitar, 1st album) and Neno Miškec (bass guitar, 2nd album).

Added 10. Chui - (Post 70s) Eclectic Fusion
http://beat-busters.com/chui
Project by keyboard player Toni Starešinić has released three great albums that combine grooves equally influenced by electronic dance music and Canterburyesque jazz-rock, syncopated jazzy melodies, improvised parts and psychedelic/ambient soundscapes. Former members were drummer Đuro Dobranić and trumpet player Andrej Jakuš, while current formation includes Tony Starešinić (keyboards electronics), Vojkan Jocić (saxophones, electronics), and Janko Novoselić (drums).

ADDED 11. Mario Rašić - World Fusion
https://www.discogs.com/artist/793026-Mario-Ra%C5%A1i%C4%87
Mario Rašić spent most of his professional career as a session player for pop and rock musicians (most prominently Goran Bare from Majke), and since the early 2010's leads his own jazz and fusion groups.

Added 12. Kozmodrum - Post Fusion/Contemporary
http://beat-busters.com/kozmodrum
Supergroup led by drummer, composer and keyboard player Janko Novoselić (Chui) has currently released one warm and atmospheric album ("Na tragu satelita", 2016), that combines influences from jazz, fusion, ambient, electronic, progressive rock and dub. Other players on album are Ivan Kapec (guitar, Capisconne), Elvis Penava (guitar, Hologram), and Goran Delač (bass guitar, Hologram). Keyboard player Hrvoje Galler (Capisconne) plays regularly with group on stage.

13. Marko Ramljak - Post Fusion/Contemporary
http://markoramljak.com/hr
Diverse jazz violinist from Šibenik, Croatia that has released three albums as a leader between 2004 and 2015 with respectable sidemen from Croatia and region.

Added 14. Kristian Terzić - Classic Fusion
http://www.kristianterzic.com/
Keyboard player from Istria active as a session player and member of jazz fusion groups Combinate, Labyrinth and Hologram that has released self-titled solo debut in 2011.

15. Zvonimir Bučević - Jazz-Funk
Bass player that has collaborated with many famous Croatian pop/rock acts (Boa, Parni Valjak, Prljavo Kazalište), and is sporadically active as a jazz-funk bandleader.

Edited by js - 29 Jun 2016 at 4:25am

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Hozi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2016 Location: Zagreb Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hozi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Suggestions from Croatia Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 8:11pm
	Hello! I've noticed that this site has great coverage of former Yugoslavia's jazz (& related) artists, but is quite lacking in covering artists that emerged after the break of that country, so I'm suggesting You a few great jazz artists with inclusion of short introduction to artists, links I've found, and a suggestion for a subgenre based on the majority of discography. If You need some further information about releases, album credits etc. feel free to inform me. Contemp 1. Jazzbina - Post Fusion/Contemporary https://www.discogs.com/artist/2369230-Jazzbina An interesting contemporary jazz outfit led by vibraphone player Igor Lešnik that have released three extraordinary albums between 1987 and 1989. ADDED 2. Elvis Stanić - World Fusion http://www.elvis-stanic.hr/ Elvis Stanić is jazz guitarist and accordion player from Opatija, Croatia, that leads his own group (Elvis Stanić Group - currently a quintet with vocalist Meri Trošelj, bass guitarist Goran Rukavina, drummer Branimir Gazadik and keyboardist Maasej Kovačević) since 1996. He is also the organizer and director of "Liburnia Jazz Festival" as well as the organizer of Jazz Ex Tempore sessions that brought musicians from all over the world to Opatija, and released 4 albums with contributors as Cheikh Tidiane Sekh, Vasil Hadžimanov, Erich Zawinul, Karen Asatrian, Hristo Yotsov, and many more. Post Bop 3. Darko Jurković Charlie - Post Bop (collaboration album with Goran Končar "Meeting Point" is Third Stream) Davor Jurković "Charlie" is unique guitar player known for his tapping technique, frequently played on two guitars at the same time. He is equally proficient in solo playing, smaller groups (usually with Croatian players like double bassist Henry Radanović and drummer Kruno Levačić) and big bands (particularly Big Band HRT-a from Zagreb). Added 4. Davor Križić Experiment - Post Bop Son of a jazz critic and events organizer, and father of a jazz double bass player, Davor Križić is a trumpet and flugelhorn player that has been active on Croatian jazz scene since the nineties, and has released his first solo record "Davor Križić Experiment" with an octet consisting of Davor Križić (trumpet, flugelhorn), Saša Nestorović (tenor saxophone), Luka Žužić (trombone, piano), Elvis Penava (guitar), Joe Kaplowitz (piano), Zvonimir Šestak (double bass), and Kruno Levačić (drums). ADDED 5. Miro Kadoić - Post Bop https://www.discogs.com/artist/1035871-Miro-Kadoi%C4%87 https://www.discogs.com/artist/3195341-Mirokado-Quartet Vivid sax player, composer and band leader that plays fresh and colourful post-bop with spices from classic '50s cool jazz to jazzier side of Canterbury scene. CF 6. Damjan Krajačić - Post Fusion/Contemporary http://www.damjanmusic.com/ Croatian flutist with Californian residency plays eclectic jazz that reflects influences from Latin, bop, and classical, and is characterized by warm and exotic atmosphere, lush arrangements, and sometimes unusual instrumentation. ADDED 7. Capisconne - Post Fusion/Contemporary https://soundcloud.com/capisconne Capisconne (Capisconne Electro Unity) is contemporary jazz band led by guitar player Ivan Kapec, and currently consists of Kapec, piano player Hrvoje Galler, double bassist Zvonimir Šestak and drummer Borko Rupena. Capisconne plays an interesting blend of contemporary jazz, ambient, minimalism, and chill-out electronic music in similar fashion as some of ECM artists, with extraordinary Kapec bridging together styles of Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell and Eivind Aarset in his own way. Added 8. Hologram - Classic Fusion Intriguing fusion quartet comprised of HRT Big Band veteran Elvis Penava (guitar), experienced session player Kristian Terzić (keyboards), Goran Delač (electric bass) and Marko Lazarić (drums). They have released an eponymous album in 2011, and currently are on hiatus, because band members live in different cities and are involved in other projects. Added 9. Waveform - Classic Fusion Energetic fusion quartet from Split that has released two albums: "Waveform" in 2009 and "Dim Sum" in 2013. Band members included Miro Alduk (guitar), Jan Ivelić (drums), Ivan Božićević (keyboards), Ante Jurinović (bass guitar, 1st album) and Neno Miškec (bass guitar, 2nd album). Added 10. Chui - (Post 70s) Eclectic Fusion http://beat-busters.com/chui Project by keyboard player Toni Starešinić has released three great albums that combine grooves equally influenced by electronic dance music and Canterburyesque jazz-rock, syncopated jazzy melodies, improvised parts and psychedelic/ambient soundscapes. Former members were drummer Đuro Dobranić and trumpet player Andrej Jakuš, while current formation includes Tony Starešinić (keyboards electronics), Vojkan Jocić (saxophones, electronics), and Janko Novoselić (drums). ADDED 11. Mario Rašić - World Fusion https://www.discogs.com/artist/793026-Mario-Ra%C5%A1i%C4%87 Mario Rašić spent most of his professional career as a session player for pop and rock musicians (most prominently Goran Bare from Majke), and since the early 2010's leads his own jazz and fusion groups. Added 12. Kozmodrum - Post Fusion/Contemporary http://beat-busters.com/kozmodrum Supergroup led by drummer, composer and keyboard player Janko Novoselić (Chui) has currently released one warm and atmospheric album ("Na tragu satelita", 2016), that combines influences from jazz, fusion, ambient, electronic, progressive rock and dub. Other players on album are Ivan Kapec (guitar, Capisconne), Elvis Penava (guitar, Hologram), and Goran Delač (bass guitar, Hologram). Keyboard player Hrvoje Galler (Capisconne) plays regularly with group on stage. 13. Marko Ramljak - Post Fusion/Contemporary http://markoramljak.com/hr Diverse jazz violinist from Šibenik, Croatia that has released three albums as a leader between 2004 and 2015 with respectable sidemen from Croatia and region. Added 14. Kristian Terzić - Classic Fusion http://www.kristianterzic.com/ Keyboard player from Istria active as a session player and member of jazz fusion groups Combinate, Labyrinth and Hologram that has released self-titled solo debut in 2011. 15. Zvonimir Bučević - Jazz-Funk Bass player that has collaborated with many famous Croatian pop/rock acts (Boa, Parni Valjak, Prljavo Kazalište), and is sporadically active as a jazz-funk bandleader. Edited by js - 29 Jun 2016 at 4:25am

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	Thanks, we will check those out.

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	Chui - dodato

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	Waveform - dodato

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	Hologram - dodato

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	Wow, You're very fast! Thank You!

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	radim nad timo i daleje :)

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	Kozmodrum added

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