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Zdenko Ivanusic
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Out of 7 votes - Similar Artists: charlie parker, kenny garret, grover washington jr., david sanborn, steve coleman
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- Location: Zagreb, Croatia
- Genre: Jazz » Contemporary Jazz
Editor's review
The Zagreb saxman handles his licks in direct and muscular fashion, somehow tingeing them with both breeziness and edge. In other words, yes, we think he's been listening to Coltrane. That sound feels good and piercing over Inavusic's typically slinky rhythm sections.
Biography
Graduated in saxophone performance at the Zagreb Academy of Music. Leader of the Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet and his own small bands, which are, besides jazz standards, focused on promoting original compositions.In demand as a sideman in various ensembles and groups. During a period (2002-2006) as lead alto in HGM Jazz Orchestra, he shared the stage with many distinguished musicians such as Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Don Menza, Bobby Shew, John Riley, Earl Gardner, Peter Herbolzheimer, Kevin Mahogany, Barbara Denerlein, to name a few.
