Considering the fact that I live in Croatia I would like to inform the world about jazz happenings in this area. The festival that I would like to recommend is not in Croatia but is nearby. I'm talking about the Jazz Festival in Sarajevo. The festival has proven to be a high quality event with amazing musicians that have already taken part in it, and still we can be sure we will not be disappointed. There is something for every taste. You can find traditional jazz, modern jazz, funky, acid jazz, traditional music, world music...it's a blend of styles with taste and great sound. It all started in 1997 with only 8 performers and this year is the 10 year anniversary where we will have the opportunity to see and hear 13 groups/musicians from all over the world. In the past we can mention some names that might be familiar to you like John Scofield Trio, Ravi Coltrane Group, Al Foster Quartet, Dennis Rollins, Maria João & Mario Laginha, etc. This year there will be musicians from different parts of the world, such as Aziza Mustafa Zadeh (Azerbaijan), Joshua Redman Trio (USA), Maria João (Portugal), Sidsel Endresen (Norway), Mercan Dede & Secret Tribe (Canada/Turkey), etc. Find out more about the program on this page - http://www.jazzfest.ba/
This year the festival will be held from 31st October to 4th November on various locations in the city. This is an opportunity not only to listen to great music, but also to visit Sarajevo which is an amazing city with unique culture and friendly people. You can only enjoy while you're there and if you like to eat well too, you will be pleasantly surprised!
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There is jazz in the Balkans too! :)
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