NOVI SAD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009

Conductors:
Andrey Machnev (RU), saxophone
Uwe Plath (GER), saxophone

Featuring:
Dennis Rowland (USA), voice

Spec. guests:
Dian Pratiwi (Indo. Bali), voice
Andrew Krasilnikov (RU), saxophone

Saxophones:
Evgeny Ring
Florian Wlater
Artem Sargsyan
Antoly Melik Barkudaryan (RU)
Ondrej Stveracek (CZ)
Simon Bodensiek (GER)
Adam Klemm (SR)

Trumpets:
Jürgen Martl (AU)
Benny Brown (UK)
Ryan Carniaux (USA)
Dominik Pfau
Ute Kritzler
Matthias Schwengler
Christoph Turwitt
Michael Langkamp (GER)

Trombones:
Max von Einem
Daniel Johanning
Achim Hartmann (GER)
Al Magut Odey Usama (RU)

Voices:
Alina Engibarian (RU)
Nikola Seegers (GER)

Violin: Freya Deiting (GER)

El. rhythm section:
Aram Rustamyants, keyboard
Vladislav Okunev, el. guitar
Vitali Perov, bass
Gregory Deratsuev, drums
- (all from RU)

Ac. rhythm section:
Aram Rustamyants (RU), piano
Fedor Ruškuc (SR), double bass
Silvio Morger (SU), drums
Niklas Walter (GER), drums
Vladislav Okunev (RU), ac. guitar
Burkhard Rinsche (GER), triangle

www.jazzorchestra-twins2010.com

East-West European Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2008 by the Association East West Jazz Dortmund in collaboration with the Glen Buschmann Jazz Academy from Dortmund and musical institutions from the partner cities of Dortmund: Rostov-on-Don (Russia) and Novi Sad (Serbia). In 2008, an international jury appointed the Orchestra as one of the official orchestras of the Culture Capital - Ruhr 2010. The ensemble stands out for its authentic way of interpretation on an international level. The ensemble includes musical forms yet unknown here, combining European jazz and mainstream jazz with the East European musical traditions of Eastern Jazz (Russian Art and Balkan Folk). The project integrates cultures, lives the European idea and addresses inquisitive, international youth and professional jazz musicians from different regions by its unusual styles of World Jazz. The ensemble consists of musicians from the Ruhr area and partner cities of Dortmund, Rostov and Novi Sad, reinforced by the selected guest soloists and docents. The project director is Uwe Plath (European Jazz Contest 92/93 Brussels Award Winner). Andrey Machnev (the Russian Jazz Concour Award Winner) appears in the role of the orchestra conductor, while Aram Rustamyants (Jazz Award at the Days of Jazz ‘98 in Levercusen) provides arrangements. The musicians chosen in 2008, with different levels of qualification, are either internationally reputed soloists in their European regions (Andrey Machnev/Russ Rostov-on-Don, Uwe Plath/Ger, Ryan Cariaux/USA, Ondrej Stveracek/CZ, Dian Pratiwi/Bali – Indonesia, Adam Klemm/SRB, Andrey Krassilnikov/Russ, Moscow, Aram Rustamyants/Russ, Rostov-on-Don, and others) or particularly talented young men between 17 and 22 years of age (Florian Menzel – German Jazz Award 2007/Yamaha European Jazz Award 2008, Evgeny Ring – Russian Jazz Concour 2007 ’Grand Prix’, and others), who have received national awards and international recognitions for their work. Through the existing networks, the first tour in 2008 of the East-West European Jazz Orchestra featured international soloists such as Dennis Rowland, Peter Weniger, Dian Pratiwi, Gerard Presencer, Peter Beets, among others. The international tour 2009, from 12th to 21st November 2009, will be backed by the ’A Tribute to Count Basie’ by Dennis Rowland as well as the Jerry Beronzi Quartet/USA. In 2010, the Orchestra will appear in the Culture Capital with Dennis Rowland/USA, Milan Svoboda/CZ, the Dresden Symphony and other guest soloists. More information can be found at: www.jazzorchestra-twins2010.com
The East-West European Jazz Orchestra intends to stay active after 2010, widening its scope and colouring the regional and international jazz network with the World Jazz Orchestra colours for the cultural horizon of entire Europe.
Responsible for the project: Uwe Plath, East-West Jazz E.V. Dortmund
Regional partners:
Regional jazz musicians; Glen-Buschmann-Jazzakademie Dortmund; Domicil Dortmund jazz club; CAS of the City of Dortmund; Music School of Dortmund; Association Pro-Jazz Dortmund; Hamm jazz club; CAS Hamm; Westfalenkolleg Dortmund; Cultural Centre Alte Schmiede Recklinghausen; CAS of the City of Lünen; Lünen jazz club; East-West Meeting Foundation; Ingrid-Kipper Soest Foundation; Jazz Scholarship Association; Henkelmann Iserlohn jazz club; Jazzoffensive Essen; Association of Independent Venues and others.
European and/or international partners: Jazz musicians from Rostov-on-Don (Russ) and Novi Sad (Srb)
Rostov-on-Don: Kim Nazaretov Jazz School, Kim Nazaretov Cultural Centre, CAS Rostov-on-Don
Prague: Jeroslav Jezek Conservatory, Agartha Jazz Centre
Novi Sad: Cultural Centre of Novi Sad, Music School for Youth of Novi Sad, Free Art Scene in Novi Sad

Uwe Plath (45) has played with Mel Lewis, Dennis Rowland, Zbygniew Namyslovsky, Gregory Gaynair, Benny Bailey, Milan Svoboda, Peter Beets, Richie Beirach, Ondrej Stveracek, Dizzy Gillespie, Barry White, Matthias Bergmann, Günter Bollmann, Jiri Stivin, Dian Pratiwi, The Pall Mall Jazz Big Band/USA, Rob Madna, Aram Rustamyants, Fedor Ruskuc, Adam Klemm and others. He has been leading jazz master classes of the Glen Buschmann Jazz Akademie Dortmund since 1997 and is also a Docent for Saxophone and Jazz Theory at the 'Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy' Conservatory in Leipzig. In 1984 he won the first price for Saxophone at the competition for young Jazz players NRW /Germany. After finishing his studies in Hilversum /NL (1985-91), the Berklee School of Music in Boston /USA (92) and Rotterdam /NL (93-96), he started working as a soloist with many important jazz musicians in Europe and other countries. In 1992 and 1993 he was a finalist and the prize winner at the 'European Jazz Contest/Brussels'. In 2000 he founded the GBJA Big Band' Dortmund , an ensemble for very talented young jazz players in Germany. In 2003 he founded the 'International Big Band' Dortmund-Rostov upon Don, an ensemble for professional jazz players from Russia and Germany and also with soloists from the Netherlands, USA, CZ, Indonesia and other Countries. Many very young jazz players start their big careers in the 'international Big Band' such as Pablo Held (19), Ryan Carniaux (24), Florian Menzel (20), Oliver Rehmann (25) and Ondrej Stveracek (27). In 2006, the 'International Big Band' - conducted by Uwe Plath - was on tour with Dennis Rowland (Count Basie US Grammy Winner 1979) and Ondrej Stveracek. He has also played with the Milan Svoboda Concert Big Band Prague, with his own formations 'Uwe Plath/Gregory Gaynair Quintet' featuring Dian Pratiwi, 'Uwe Plath/Matthias Bergmann Quintet' and the 'Uwe Plath Jazz Ensemble Dortmund' featuring Ondrej Stveracek/CZ and Ryan Carniaux/USA. In 2008 Uwe Plath was choosen by an international Jury to lead the 'East West Euroepan Jazz Orchestra TWINS 2010 / Ruhr 2010' - an official Orchestra of the RUHR 2010. This orchestra will perfom 2009/2010 with Jerry Bergonzi, Milan Svoboda, Dennis Rowland, Andrev Krasilnikov, and many others in Germany and Europe.

Laureate of international jazz competitions, teacher of Kim Nazaretov Kids Jazz School, saxophonist, teacher, composer, arranger, band leader (art director and chief conductor of kids big band, conductor of Kim Nazaretov municipal Jazz Band). He graduated from the RSRC. He became a member of the jazz quartet in 1988. This quartet has played in Don Band of V.Budarin in the Philharmonia in 1991-1994. He has taken part in international jazz competitions as a member of the jazz quartet since 1994. They are: Euro Jazz 94 in Overice (Belgium); Grand Prix at the XIV European Competition of young jazz ensembles in Livercuzen (Germany, 1995); XII International Competition in Getxo (Spain, 1988). He has been a teacher of the Children Jazz School named after K.A.Nazaretov since 1995. He has been the art director and chief conductor of Kim Nazaretov Municipal Jazz Band since 2001. He combines his pedagogical and administrative work with concert activity. He gives many performances on tours as a member of the jazz quartet New-Centropezn throughout Russia and abroad. They play contemporary jazz standards and his own original jazz compositions in the repertoire.

Born and raised in Detroit, Dennis Rowland grew up in the fortunate surroundings of a vibrantly rich musical household and community. His parents were constantly playing everything from Duke Ellington, and Joe Williams to Handel’s Messiah and various Broadway and movie soundtrack albums. I heard Joe Williams when I was five or six years old", he recalls. "In fact I heard that "Everyday" album every day." In becoming a great artist, one must possess talent, discipline, patience and desire. It was a combination of all these attributes that enabled Dennis to sing with one of the greatest bands of all time. From 1977 to 1984 he toured the world as the featured vocalist with the legendary Count Basie and his Orchestra. "It was an awesome experience," he says of his seven years spent in the major league, "I felt like a kid in a candy store." Being the vocalist for one of the most famous bands in the land also meant sharing the stage with the incredible talents of singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett and Sarah Vaughn to name just a few - an education that provided even further opportunity to watch, listen and learn from the best. The experience paid off well, culminating in two vocal features on Basie’s 1980 Grammy Award winning album "On the Road." Being multi-talented, however, enables one to pursue other endeavors with ease and confidence. After his lengthy stint with Basie, Dennis turned to his other passion, acting. Since the mid-eighties, he has appeared in a wide variety of stage productions, ranging from "The Seven Deadly Sins" (with Cleo Laine), "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Big River" and "Little Shop of Horrors" to more recent projects with Arizona Theatre Company like "Blues in the Night", "Blue" and in 2003 Dennis played the role of lawyer Billy Flynn in "Chicago". Dennis has been hard at work and hard at play touring and performing around the country and winning over audiences everywhere with his dynamic stage presence and masterful showmanship. Dennis Rowland has established himself as one of today’s premier male vocalists. His talent as a jazz and blues singer is well documented and he is a consummate showman who performs in the grand tradition of the old school entertainers like Cab Calloway and Jimmy Durante.

Born in Jakarta she started to sing in the Primary School’s choir as a lead singer at the age of 13. After listening to Sarah Vaughn´s Misty for the first time, she fell in love with Jazz. The other great female singers who had influenced her singing were Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Nancy Wilson, Randy Crawford, Betty Carter, Ernestine Anderson, Aretha Franklin & Chaka Khan. In 1979 she began her professional singing career when she met two wellknown Jazz guitarists from Indonesia Yopie Item and Ireng Maulana who discovered her singing talent and performed with them in several Jazz Clubs and International Hotels in Jakarta. In 1983 she moved to the Paradise Island Bali and continued singing with the local musicians there. She won a price in a singing competition hosted by Radio & Television Bali in 1984. Her international singing career began in 1987 when she went to Perth, Australia and performed together with Dirk Plummer Big Band. In 1989 she went to Holland and studied Jazz at the Hilversum Conservatorium and was tought by Edwin Rutten, Deborah Brown & Greetje Kaufeld. She won the "Golden Tulip Award" in Leiden. During her stay in Holland she joined the "North Sea Jazz Festival" together with Edwin Rutten Quartet in DenHaag. Performances all over Holland followed with her own band "State of Mind" and "Picture This" as well as other professional musicians like Bernard Berkhout & The Swingmates, Bob Richter, Karel Boele, Martjin Van Iterson and Tony Eyck. After 6 years of succesfully performing in the Netherlands she decided it was time to move back to Bali and reunite with her family and local musicians there. Together with her brother Yuri Mahatma who plays guitar she first formed a band called "Easy Money". Out of further musical development, "Jiwa Band" & "Kayane Band" were born & playing Jazz, Latin Jazz, R&B and Funk in some of the most distinguished places in Bali. In 2002 she took another step to further develop her musical carreer by moving to Germany to live in Dortmund. There she joined the "Glen Bushman Jazz Akadamie" Big Band led by Uwe Plath and was later on invited to sing at the "Old Gold Jazz Festival" in Novi Sad and other special occasions. She then joined the professional Jazz Bands "Darktown Swingtet" and "Woodhouse Jazz Band" - with the later she performed at the 2004 Jazz festival in Rimini. Recently, I has been working with well known musicians in the Jazz scene like, Gilda Razani and Subvision, Peter Petrel & The Swinging Petrels, Engelbert Wrobels & The Swing Society, Klaus Osterloh, Reiner Oeding from The Pils Pickers, and some members of the WDR Big Band like John Marshall & John Goldsby, in several events and places all over Germany.

Andrew Krasilnikov was born in 1984 in Moscow, Russia. He started to play saxophone at the age of 9. In 2003, Andrew entered Gnesins' Russian Academy of Music where he studied with the best saxophone tutor in Russia Alexander Oseichuk. Andrew has taken part in the following jazz festivals: Jazz at the Hermitage Garden (Moscow 2005, 2007); Eurasia (Orenburg, Russia 2005); Russian Night in Siena with the Igor Butman Big-Band (Italy 2006). Andrew has played and recorded with the best Russian musicians. Also in august 2006 he recorded a CD with a Polish jazz trio, played on tours around Russia with world known drummer Billy Cobham in April and September 2007, and also performed as special guest with the International Big-Band featuring Dennis Rowland in Germany ( October 2007, 2008). In April 2007 Andrew released his first album called "Serpentine". In August 2009, he graduated from Berklee College of Music, where he studied with such Jazz monsters as George Garzone, Joe Lovano, Hal Crook, Dave Santoro, Edd Tomassi, Darren Barrett, and many others.