INTERNATIONAL JAZZ QUINTET Songs of hope and joy

The slovene bassist and composer brings together musicians of many origins from various musical backgrounds for a celebration and creation through music and new encounters.

Jaka Kopač is one of the leading european voices on alto saxophone. He has played with the European Movement Jazz Orcestra, European Jazz Orcestra, New School Jazz Orcestra, Umo Big band, Jonathan Blake, Jimmy Owens, Doug Hammond, Danny Grissett, Vincente Archer, Benito Gonzales, Dusko Goykovic, George Garzone, Orrin Evans, Willi Jones III…

Skander Jenhani is a Tunisian-born, Brussels-based guitarist shaping his place in European Jazz scene. Having collaborated with established artists (Singer Jaouad Alloul, Cameroonian Bassist Brice Ndjana, Cuban saxophonist Carlos Enrique Veitia ..) he continues to refine his voice through collaboration and performance.

Tunisian born, Brussels based pianist Wajdi Riahi is one of the new exciting names within the Belgian jazz scene. Apart from being active as a side man in several projects (such as Stéphane Gallands' Rhythm Hunters, Aleph Quintet, Fabrice Allemand, ...) the prodigious pianist is making great name with his own trio.

Christi Joza Orisha is a true force of nature. An exceptional and very dynamic drummer in his unique world with Afro Jazz colors.

He iscaptivated by the melodies, sounds, rhythms and various styles of world music. Its ease in adapting to the various musical universes comes from the various researches carried out on the foundations of the rhythms of the world and more precisely of the traditional rhythms of Benin.Collaboration on several music projects with musical artists such as Lionel Louèkè, Robert Sadin, Pino Palladino, Angélique Kidjo… an extraordinary musician with an enriching capacity for artistic creativity.

Robert Jukic has been playing, composing, recording, producing and telling stories with music since the mid 90’s, performing with many international artists and ensembles, working also with interdisciplinary artists, theatres and movie directors. There’s over 70 records with him as a sideman or composer/arranger. He also writes music for his projects of which there are 20 records.

Supported by Embassy of Republic of Slovenia in Brussels

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