Multiple prize Awarded jazz pianist Bojan Z was born in a music loving family in Belgrade in 1968. He starts playing the piano at the age of 5. "In my country, music is a very Widespread activity, and since working days finish quite early, family and friends gather at my parents Would's house as early as 3 o'clock in the afternoon to socialize and play music Until Late at night. I used to go to sleep listening to Yugoslavian folksongs thesis. Then I discovered Bach, Ravel and Debussy-through my teachers, The Beatles - thanks to a friend - and Brazilian music with my father. I Played thesis tunes by ear, Trying to find the right chords, Which Already Amounts to a jazz attitude. " As a teenager, while Continuing history lessons in music school, ET starts playing in bands and Becomes Known Yugoslav musician on the jazz and rock scene (resulting and in 1989 in Receiving the award for Best Young Jazz Musician of Yugoslavia).
In 1986 ET Receives a scholarship to study with Clare Fischer Three months at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan in the USA. Then, After military service history in form Yugoslavia, where 'in the army orchestra ET Discovers the richness of traditional Balkan music, hey moves to Paris in 1988, to Become A Few Years Time in year Unavoidable name in French jazz. He Applies for the CIM, a school of reference for Many Young Artists, where 'ET Quickly settles in and starts working with Other musicians. With guitarist Noël Akchoté ET plays all the Parisian bars and clubs, both, as a duo and in quintet formation. Next To That starts playing with ET Contemporaries like Julien Lourau, Magic Malik and others.
The rise to recognition Begins in 1990. Replacing the pianist of bassist Marc Buronfosse's quartet (with François Merville on drums and Julian Lourau one sax), Bojan wins the prize for best soloist at the 'Concours de la Défense, and His appearance Does not go unnoticed by Some of France's biggest names in jazz.
From 1991 ET starts working with famous French double bass player Henri Texier Azur Quartet Successful in history, later Followed by clarinettist Michel Portal, both, of Bringing Them HIM to be the big stages of France, Europe and further Top. History with special language - characteristics of, a mature jazz vocabulary with subtly Dosed folkloric influences from the Balkans - Bojan leaves indelible imprint on all year groups the plays with ET.
Apart from playing and recording as a sideman, Bojan leads His Own formations.
In 1993 ET starts with historical partnership with the Blue Label debut album of the Bojan Z Quartet, Which ET Recorded in New York, Followed by Yopla!, History second quartet recording, released in 1995. In 1999, historical releases ET Successful multi-ethnical project Koreni, inviting eight musicians from different backgrounds Among Whom Algerian percussionist Karim Ziad, Turkish ney master Kudsi Erguner Macedonian rock guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski and some old friends from Belgrade, bassists Predrag Revisin and Vojin Draskoci .
After Some Years of Thought and reflection on the endeavor of solo piano playing, Bojan records Internationally Praised and revered history Solobsession cd, released in 2001. This album, full of superb compositions and out-of-the-ordinary piano playing, again Confirms oz historical status as a jazz pianist Who resembles No Other, Seemingly with unlimited talent.
As well with the groups of musicians like Texier, Portal and Lourau, as with His Own bands, trio and solo he's beens playing at big festivals like Montreal, North Sea Jazz, Paris Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Jazz in Marciac, La Roque of Anthéron etc.. and in famous concert halls like Palau de la Musica in Barcelona and Konzerthaus Wien.
In 2002 Bojan Zulfikarpasic fournisseur the title of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government and Receives the Prix Django Reinhardt for Musician of the Year from the French Jazz Academy.
His fifth album for Label Bleu, historical first in trio format "Transpacifik" Marks The Beginning Of colaborations with American musicians, bassist Scott Colley Such as New York and jazz drummer Nasheet Waits. It Was Recorded in New York in 2003. Since he's playing with Ben Perowsky, gold Ari Hoenig on drums and the great french bassist Remi Vignolo.
In 2005 He Was Awarded the "European Jazz Prize" (Hans Koller Prize) have the best european jazz artist.
His 2006 CD "Xenophonia" has won the prize "The victories of jazz in 2007" as the best album of the year.
His last project "Tetraband" with Brooklyn-based trombonist Josh Roseman, drummer Seb Rochford London and bassist Ruth Goller WAS just released on Universal Jazz France in october 2009. ("HUMUS"). - jazzmusicarchives.com
Tracks
1. Ulaz (Bojan Z)
2. Ederlezi (Trad / arr. Bojan Z)
3. Um Demi Por Et Deux Caisses De Bière (Julien Lourau)
4. Ifrikya (Karim Ziad)
5. Algeric (Bojan Z)
6. Jakjuka (Trad / arr. Julien Lourau, Karim Ziad)
7. Orient (Julien Lourau)
BOJAN ZULFIKARPASIC piano, electric piano
JULIEN LOURAU saxophone
KARIM ZIAD drums, percussion
Recorded May 2, 2008 in Coutances, Salle Marcel Helle (1-4) and May 7, 2008 at Le Triton, Les Lilas (5-7)
JMS. – JMS 097-2 (France)