NOVI SAD OLD GOLD. J.A.Z.Z..FESTIVAL 2003

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MARKO DJORDJEVIC & SVETI
T h u r s d a y   -  N o v e m b e r   27 th  - 10 pm  -  S t u d i o   M
MARKO DJORDJEVIC & SVETI

.Club SCENA -
.Youth Theatre

QUARTET PLUS
MATHILDA LEKO & JOHANNES THOMA
DANILOV DOZIVLJAJ BECA

.Club TREMA -
.Serbian National Theatre


OLD GOLD HOUSE BAND
. J.A.M..S.E.S.S.I.O.N.

 




p r o d u c t i o n

CULTURAL CENTRE OF NOVI SAD
MARKO DJORDJEVIC & SVETI
U S A

Marko Djordjevic
drums
Eli Degibri
tenor saxophone
Elliot Mason
valve trombone
Matt Pavolka
upright bass

MARKO DJORDJEVIC


CD - SVETI (1995)


CD - LIVE KOLACH (2001)


Marko Djordjevic
drums




Eli Degibri
tenor saxophone




Elliot Mason
valve trombone




Matt Pavolka
upright bass

SVETI - For over ten years SVETI has been the creative outlet for one of the most impressive and innovative drummers in the world today, the Yugoslav-born Marko Djordjevic. As the composer for SVETI, Marko writes music inspired by his Balkan roots, enriched by the "western" artists that have influenced him, from Weather Report to the Police; Zappa to Coltrane; Mahavishnu to Ani DiFranco. The best description of SVETI's sound came from a first-time audience member who remarked, "You guys are like a jam band, except you have great melodies and you can all play the hell out of your instruments!" The list of people who have lent their talents to SVETI over the years reads like a who is who of contemporary music: keyboradists Vasil Hadzimanov, Marc Ziegenhagen, and Pete Rende, bass players Johnny Sjo, Matt Garrison, Janek Gwizdala, vocalists Holly Palmer, Clara Lofaro, guitarists Bato Andonov, Wayne Krantz, Rick Peckham, sax players Jeff Ellwood, Chris Cheek, Bob Reynolds and trumpet players Rossen Zahariev and Brad Mason. The evolution of the group's sound is documented on two Benito Records releases; the self-titled debut, SVETI, and the 2001 follow up, Live Kolach. Today, the instrumentation of the group consists of upright bass, bass trumpet, tenor saxophone and drums, played by some of the finest musicians on the planet!

MARKO DJORDJEVIC - Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1972, Marko took up drums at the age of 11 under the guidance of master teacher Miroslav Karlovic. While studying at Stankovic Music high school, he performed with the Belgrade Youth Symphony as well as the rock band Illusion, receiving television and radio exposure through both. A child prodigy, Marko wowed audiences at late-night jam sessions with Belgrade's top jazz musicians. At the age of 16, Marko came to the U.S.A on a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. In 1991, he won the Berklee Zildjian award, given to one drum student each year. Marko graduated from Berklee with honors in 1993 and was invited to the school as a visiting artist, giving a clinic and performance only three months later. Marko has performed and/or recorded with Wayne Krantz (Steely Dan), Rick Margitza (Miles Davis), Gregg Bissonette, George Garzone, Hal Crook, Matt Garrison (Herbie Hancock), and many others. Extensive touring experience includes the Tribulations, (sharing stage with Reggae Legends- Ziggy Marley, The Wailers, Steel Pulse, Third World), Chris McDermott (including Woodstock '99), a tour of Asia with Monochrome, and European tours with SVETI and Jonah Smith. He has also performed at numerous NAMM shows, and PAS Conventions as a featured artist or a member of SIX DRUMSETS. Active as a studio drummer, his latest works include Bree Sharp's Top 40 hit, "David Duchovny" (Interscope), Jonah Smith's second album, Beneath the Underdog, songwriter Clara Lofaro's debut, Night Light, Joe Zawinul guitarist Amit Heri's new album, and Don Dilego's Lonestar Hitchhiker (Universal). Currently, Marko is focusing much of his energy on his own group SVETI, for which he writes original music inspired by the Yugoslav folk tradition. SVETI performs regularly in NYC and have recently released a live recording entitled SVETI live KOLACH. An endorser of Mapex drums, Zildjian cymbals, Evans drumheads and Vater drumsticks, Marko has been featured in articles and interviews in U.S. and Europe's leading music publications such as Modern Drummer, Meggadrums and Batteria Total. Major drum magazines carried Mapex advertisements featuring him as their spokesman-clinician. Marko currently resides in NYC, and in addition to a busy performance schedule, he teaches private lessons to a select group of talented students.
- Marko Djordjevic brought the crowd to life at the Johnny Rabb NAMM concert/party last summer in Nashville. The Yugoslavian-born player won over the drum enthusiasts with his mix of impressive chops, quick thinking, and sheer joy of playing. It was clear to all in attendance that this guy is going to be a drumming star. Djordjevic began studying with Miroslav Karlovic at an institute for adult learning in Belgrade at the age of twelve. He was also influenced by some of the older students there, who, surprisingly, were into some of the same artists that students in the West are. "The first solo I ever learned was Steve Gadd's 'Nite Sprite,' from Chick Corea's Leprechaun record," Marko says. "They also got me into the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Return To Forever. I was soaking up all of that stuff and trying to catch up to them." An American drummer performing in Belgrade, David Moss, pointed Djordjevic towards the Berklee School of Music. Once he finished his studies in Belgrade, Marko decided to audition for the famed US music school. The young drummer so impressed the Berklee top brass that they gave him a full scholarship. At Berklee, Djordjevic started Sveti, an instrumental group that blends Eastern European folk melodies and rhythms with hard-edged funk and fusion rhythms. They recorded their first CD in 1995, and the group has continued with a somewhat shifting lineup. "The latest incarnation is special," Djordjevic says. "The musicians playing in Sveti right now are not only young and enthusiastic, they're also seasoned because of all of the great work they've done."
Robin Tolleson, Modern Drummer magazine

ELI DEGIBRI (tenor saxophone, Israel) was a member of the legendary piano player Herbie Hancock's group for two years, including a world tour and an album and DVD available worldwide. He is currently a mainstay with the Charles Mingus Big Band as well as a member of Al Foster's group. Eli's huge sound is second to none and his solos take a listener on a journey-sometimes a slow dirge cruise, sometimes a super-sonic joy ride.

ELLIOT MASON (valve trombone, England), a child prodigy, began playing professionally at the age of 11. Today, at 26, simply put, he is one of the best trombone players of our time. Elliot has performed with the Count Basie Orchestra, Joe Zawinul, Airto, Slide Hampton, Natalie Cole, and many others.

MATT PAVOLKA (upright bass, U.S.A.) has performed with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Seamus Blake, Jeff Ballard, and Mark Turner, among others. Matt is an upright player equally at home as an accompanist and soloist, a rare find even at the highest level of musicianship. Curiously, Matt and Marko share the same birthday (Matt being 6 hours older). Born on two different continents, they truly represent what SVETI is about: a coming together of peers from different corners of the world, in an effort to create something beautiful.




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