With reference to his geographical background, his musical upbringing (The Beatles and Béla Bartók amongst others) and his wide experience as a touring jazz pianist, Bojan Z is a very open-minded musician. This open-mindedness translates musically not only into very original compositions but also into a unique sound. Soul Shelter (2012) is Bojan Zulfikarpašić’s second solo […]
Bojan Zulfikarpašić
Bojan Zulfikarpašić: Don’t buy ivory, anymore
Born in Belgrade in 1968, pianist Bojan Zulfikarpašić settled in Paris at the age of 20 to quickly become an influential figure on the French and European Jazz scene. A brilliant musician with a dazzling technique, Bojan Z (as he ended up calling himself to make his tricky surname easier to pronounce) also constantly merges his […]
Henri Texier “Azur” Quartet: Indians/Desaparecido
“Indians/Desaparecido” is one of these epic jazz compositions: a dramatic introduction followed by a series of arresting choruses. In order of appearance, we have Glen Ferris on trombone, Louis Sclavis on clarinet, Bojan Zulfikarpašić on piano, Henri Texier on double bass and Tony Rabeson on drums. The composition features on An Indian’s week (Label Bleu – […]
