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Artist description
Zdenko Ivanusic, saxophonist and composer, born in Zagreb, 1967. Graduated in saxophone performance at the Zagreb Academy Of Music. He's been a dynamic member of the Croatian music scene for the past ten years (since 1990). He leads his own groups and is in demand as a sideman in various ensembles and groups. Through his experience in so-called classical music, jazz; fusion and funk he attains a unique approach in most musical settings, from a symphonic orchestra, chamber ensembles to a big band, a saxophone quartet or a small band. Although recognizable through his inimitable blowing style, contemporary harmonic and phrasing achievements, he still owns much to the tradition. He is a founder and artistic director of the Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet.
As a principal alto chair in Croatian Army Symphonic Wind Orchestra he had a chance to work with a lot of distinguished conductors such as Mladen Tarbuk, Niksa Bareza, Vjekoslav Sutej, Pavle Despalj, Miljenko Prohaska, Uros Lajovic, Tim Reynish, which was a great experience. He's been playing with the Zagreb Philharmonic, Croatian Radio-TV Symphonic Orchestra, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb and Croatian Music Institute BIG BAND. Currently he works with Swing Again (four piece brass section swing/pop ensemble) and Con Fuzzion (kind of fusion and groove jazz band). He is soloist and lead alto with newly formed HGM Jazzorchestra, Zagreb, a big band under the leadership of Austrian band leader Sigi Feigel. |
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Music Style
Contemporary |
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Musical Influences
Kenny Garrett, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coleman |
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Instruments
Saxpohone/alto/soprano/tenor |
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Press Reviews
...performance of the saxophone quartet which was named after Charlie Parker's theme ğDonna LeeĞ. The leader of the ensemble is Zdenko Ivanusic, excellent musician and arranger and very good composer too. He brilliantly plays alto and soprano sax using contemporary technique which enables him effect improvisations... |
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Location
Zagreb, Europe - Croatia |
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