Festival Jazz is Back BP

27/07/2026

16/07/2026

Jazz is Back! - BP 🎶 13.07.-26.07.2026.
21:30, Terasa Belvedere
18.7. Big Band Bjelovar
Big Band Bjelovar osnovan je 1979. godine na inicijativu prof. Borisa Beketića i jazz entuzijasta iz Puhačkog orkestra Bjelovar. Tijekom kasnih 1980-ih bend je bio vrlo aktivan pod vodstvom dirigenta Zlatka Strčića. Utemeljen na bogatoj jazz tradiciji Bjelovara, Big Band Bjelovar nastavlja glazbeno nasljeđe koje su obilježili velikani poput Boška Petrovića i Ive Robića, koji su svoje prve glazbene korake napravili upravo u ovom gradu.
Nakon duljeg zastoja u radu, bend je 2018. ponovno zaživio zahvaljujući Bruni Bišćanu, mladom saksofonistu, skladatelju i aranžeru iz Bjelovara. Okupivši profesionalne i amaterske glazbenike povezane s gradom, Bišćan je bendu udahnuo novu energiju i suvremen pristup. Današnji repertoar obuhvaća klasični big band materijal, kao i moderne autorske skladbe i aranžmane.
Bend aktivno promovira jazz u Bjelovaru, županiji i diljem Hrvatske. Kroz koncerte, suradnje s vrhunskim glazbenicima i vlastiti festival Big Weekend Festival Bjelovar, bend publici nudi jedinstven doživljaj jazz glazbe. Festival je postao važan za upoznavanje nove publike s jazzom.
Također, bend razvija mrežu big bandova u Hrvatskoj putem koncertnih razmjena, zajedničkih nastupa i suradnji među glazbenicima. Naš je cilj stvoriti aktivnu, podržavajuću jazz zajednicu i pozicionirati Bjelovar kao važno jazz središte u Hrvatskoj.
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Big Band Bjelovar was founded in 1979 at the initiative of Prof. Boris Beketić and jazz enthusiasts from the Bjelovar Wind Orchestra. During the late 1980s, the band was very active under the leadership of conductor Zlatko Strčić. Based on the rich jazz tradition of Bjelovar, Big Band Bjelovar continues the musical heritage marked by greats such as Boško Petrović and Ivo Robić, who took their first musical steps in this city.
After a long hiatus, the band was revived in 2018 thanks to Bruno Bišćan, a young saxophonist, composer and arranger from Bjelovar. By bringing together professional and amateur musicians connected to the city, Bišćan breathed new energy and a contemporary approach into the band. Today's repertoire includes classic big band material, as well as modern original compositions and arrangements.
The band actively promotes jazz in Bjelovar, the county and throughout Croatia. Through concerts, collaborations with top musicians and its own festival, Big Weekend Festival Bjelovar, the band offers the audience a unique experience of jazz music. The festival has become important for introducing new audiences to jazz.
The band also develops a network of big bands in Croatia through concert exchanges, joint performances and collaborations between musicians. Our goal is to create an active, supportive jazz community and position Bjelovar as an important jazz center in Croatia.

15/07/2026

Jazz is Back! - BP 🎶 13.07.-26.07.2026.
21:30, Terasa Belvedere
17.7. Exploding Pig
Austrijski instrumentalni glazbeni fenomen Exploding Pig, u kojem sudjeluje poznati trombonist Luis Bonilla (slavan po radu s Philom Collinsom i Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), donosi svježinu na međunarodnu glazbenu scenu.
Njihov album "Jazz Futura", koji prkosi žanrovima, objavljen 3. studenog 2023. pod njujorškom izdavačkom kućom Planet Arts, miješa elemente jazza, psihodeličnog loungea, hip-hopa i lo-fi ritmova. Crpeći inspiraciju iz američke pop kulture, Exploding Pig stvara nepogrešiv zvuk koji spaja duboke ritmove, hrapave teksture i neodoljivu psihodeličnu atmosferu. S pozadinom ukorijenjenom u funku, jazzu i eksperimentalnom rocku, članovi grupe spajaju svoje raznolike utjecaje u nešto sirovo, stvarno i osvježavajuće novo.
Njihov rastući ugled za zvučne pejzaže koji mijenjaju žanrove i dalje raste - a obožavatelji se imaju čemu veseliti: Novi album Exploding Piga "Sticky Glove" bit će objavljen 3. listopada, obećavajući još jedan hrabar korak u njihov divlji i trippy svijet.
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The Austrian instrumental music phenomenon Exploding Pig, featuring renowned trombonist Luis Bonilla (celebrated for his work with Phil Collins and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), is bringing a fresh breeze to the international music scene.
Their genre-defying album "Jazz Futura", released on November 3, 2023, under the New York label Planet Arts, blends elements of jazz, psychedelic lounge, hip-hop, and lo-fi beats. Drawing inspiration from American pop culture, Exploding Pig crafts an unmistakable sound that merges deep grooves, gritty textures, and an irresistible psychedelic atmosphere. With backgrounds rooted in funk, jazz, and experimental rock, the group’s members fuse their diverse influences into something raw, real, and refreshingly new.
Their growing reputation for genre-bending soundscapes continues to soar — and fans have more to look forward to: Exploding Pig’s new album "Sticky Glove" will be released on October 3rd, promising another bold step into their wild and trippy world.

14/07/2026

Jazz is Back! - BP 🎶 13.07.-26.07.2026.
21:30, Terasa Belvedere
16.7. Letizia Felluga - Exu Trio
U Londonu je studirala soul-jazz pjevanje na Sveučilištu Goldsmiths kod Michaela Kinga, s kojim je skladala nekoliko pjesama.
Po povratku u Italiju, nastavila je specijalizaciju iz modernog pjevanja i jazz improvizacije na konzervatoriju u Udinama pod vodstvom pijanista Glauca Veniera i saksofonista Alfonsa Deidde, diplomirajući jazz pjevanje.
Veza koju Letizia Felluga zna uspostaviti s publikom proizlazi iz mješavine strasti i interpretativne svestranosti, elemenata koji su je primijetili kritičari i stručnjaci talijanske glazbene scene. Među njima je i Max De Tomassi, glazbeni kritičar i producent, koji ju je nedavno želio kao gošću u programu „Brasil“ na Radiju Rai 1, uz pratnju Giovannija Ceccarellija na klaviru i Alessandra Marzija na bubnjevima, te u radijskom programu Torcida Radio 1.
Godine 2017. sudjelovala je s „Letizia Felluga Triom“ u Rimu povodom Margutta Jazz Festivala „Round Midnight“ i na Ballad Caffèu. U srpnju 2017., u sklopu događaja UDIN&JAZZ, otvorila je koncerte Marie Gadù i Toquinha, poznatih glazbenika brazilske i međunarodne scene.
Ljeti 2020. sudjelovala je na Festivalu MoreThanJazz s formacijom TriBlend Project, a 2022. nastupila je u okviru glazbene serije Grado130 s glazbenim projektom Exù Photo Luigi Vitale.
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In London, she studied soul-jazz singing at Goldsmiths University with Michael King, with whom she composed several songs.
Upon returning to Italy, she continued her specialization in modern singing and jazz improvisation at the conservatory of Udine under the guidance of pianist Glauco Venier and saxophonist Alfonso Deidda, graduating in jazz singing.
The connection that Letizia Felluga knows how to establish with the audience stems from a mix of passion and interpretative versatility, elements that have made her noticed by critics and experts in the Italian music scene. Among them, Max De Tomassi, music critic and producer, who recently wanted her as a guest on the program “Brasil” on Radio Rai 1, accompanied by Giovanni Ceccarelli on piano and Alessandro Marzi on drums, and on the radio program Torcida Radio1.
In 2017, she participated with the “Letizia Felluga Trio” in Rome on the occasion of the Margutta Jazz Festival “Round Midnight” and at the Ballad Caffè. In July 2017, as part of the UDIN&JAZZ event, she opened the concerts of Maria Gadù and Toquinho, famous musicians of the Brazilian and international scene. +
In the summer of 2020, she participated in the Festival MoreThanJazz with the TriBlend Project formation, and in 2022 she performed within the Grado130 music series with the musical project Exù.

13/07/2026

Jazz is Back! - BP 🎶 13.07.-26.07.2026.
21:30, Terasa Belvedere
15.7. Tim Armacost Quartet
Tim Armacost je majstor pripovijedanja. Njegova glazba je svježa i iznenađujuća u 2024. godini, duboko ukorijenjena u modernoj jazz tradiciji i inspirirana 40-godišnjim iskustvom na međunarodnoj jazz sceni. Od doprinosa njegovom glasu Emilio Sollinoj snimci "Puertos" na tenor saksofonu, klarinetu i alto flauti, nagrađenoj Grammyjem 2020. godine, do inovativnih istraživanja u triju s Jeffom "Tainom" Wattsom i Robertom Hurstom, pa sve do 19-godišnje suradnje s NYSQ-om, Armacost je dinamična prisutnost u New Yorku.
Armacostova karijera obilježena je nastupima i snimanjem uz glazbenike kao što su Al Foster, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Barron, Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, Victor Lewis, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Peter Erskine, Ray Drummond, Roy Hargrove, Paquito D'Rivera, Claudio Roditi, Bruce Barth, Dave Kikoski, Don Friedman, Lonnie Plaxico, Robin Eubanks, Charlie Shoemake, Pete Christlieb, Randy Brecker, Akira Tana, Valery Ponomarev, orkestar Maria Schneider i David Murray Big Band. Nastupao je diljem istočne i zapadne Europe, Japana, Indije, Australije, Kine i Sjedinjenih Država.
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Tim Armacost is a master storyteller. HIs music is fresh and surprising in 2024, deeply rooted in the modern jazz tradition, and informed by 40 years of experience on the international jazz scene. From contributing his voice to Emilio Solla’s Grammy winning recording “Puertos” on tenor saxophone, clarinet and alto flute in 2020, to his innovative trio explorations with Jeff “Tain” Watts and Robert Hurst, to his 19 year association with NYSQ, Armacost is a dynamic presence in New York.
Armacost’s career is distinguished by performance and recording credits alongside the likes of Al Foster, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Barron, Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, Victor Lewis, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Peter Erskine, Ray Drummond, Roy Hargrove, Paquito D’Rivera, Claudio Roditi, Bruce Barth, Dave Kikoski, Don Friedman, Lonnie Plaxico, Robin Eubanks, Charlie Shoemake, Pete Christlieb, Randy Brecker, Akira Tana, Valery Ponomarev, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, and the David Murray Big Band. He has toured throughout East and West Europe, Japan, India, Australia, China and the United States.

13/07/2026

Jučer smo u vinariji Zigante najavili početak festivala Jazz is Back! - BP 2026 koncertom Ethno Croatia. Veliko hvala Zigante Winery i Općina Grožnjan što su ih tako lijepo ugostili!
Vidimo se na otvorenju festivala večeras u 21:30 na terasi Belvedere! Jazz is Back! - BP svake večeri od 13. do 26.7. od 21:30 na terasi Belvedere 🎶

12/07/2026

Jazz is Back! - BP 🎶 13.07.-26.07.2026.
21:30, Terasa Belvedere
14.7. Folk & World Music Night - TradInEtno orkestar & Ethno Croatia 2026
Ethno Croatia glazbeni je kamp koji se već 21 godinu održava u Grožnjanu, a s ciljem povezivanja mladih glazbenika iz cijeloga svijeta. Mladi se međusobno podučavaju glazbom iz svojih kultura i zemalja, te u tjedan dana zajedno pripremaju taj repertoar, uz pomoć umjetničkih mentora, kako bi ga nakon tjedan dana rada izveli pred širom publikom. Sav repertoar uči se po sluhu, uz tzv. peer-to-peer metodu, što svim kalibrima i razinama znanja omogućuje sudjelovanje na ovom jedinstvenom glazbenom kampu.
TradinEtno orkestar je skupina od 10 do 20 entuzijastičnih instrumentalista i pjevača iz Pazina, P**e, Marčane, Rijeke, Krka, Izole i Portoroža.. Već više od godinu dana međusobno dijele glazbu i uče jedni od drugih, ali i od iskusnih etno glazbenika poput Darija Marušića, Dunje Bahtijarević i Gorana Farkaša. Na njihovim koncertima mogu se čuti pjesme s istarskog podneblja, te repertoar iz Belgije, Grčke, Mađarske, Irske, Turske, Argentine, Slovenije, Makedonije i dr.
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Ethno Croatia is a music camp held for 21 consecutive years in Grožnjan, with the aim of connecting young musicians from around the world. Participants teach each other music from their respective cultures and countries, and within a week, with the help of artistic mentors, prepare a repertoire to perform for the public. All music is learned by ear through a peer-to-peer method, allowing musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds to take part in this unique experience.
The TradinEtno Orchestra is a group of 10 to 20 enthusiastic instrumentalists and vocalists from Pazin, P**a, Marčana, Rijeka, Krk, Izola, and Portorož. For over a year, they have been sharing music and learning from each other, as well as from experienced ethno musicians such as Dario Marušić, Dunja Bahtijarević, and Goran Farkaš. Their performances feature songs from the Istrian region, as well as music from Belgium, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Turkey, Argentina, Slovenia, North Macedonia, and more.

11/07/2026

Jazz is Back! - BP 🎶 13.07.-26.07.2026.
21:30, Terasa Belvedere
13.7. BP Evening - Jazz Continuo
Jazz Continuo projekt je posvećen legendarnom hrvatskom jazz glazbeniku, Bjelovarčanu Bošku Petroviću (1935. – 2011.) i njegovoj glazbi. Trio, kojeg predvodi najdugovječniji Boškov suradnik, basist Mario Mavrin, uz dugogodišnjeg člana Boškovog trija, gitarista Primoža Grašiča i mladog slovenskog vibrafonista Vida Jamnika, kojeg je sam Boško Petrović proglasio svojim nasljednikom, ostao je vjeran specifičnom zvuku postave vibrafona, gitare i basa.
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Jazz Continuo is a project dedicated to the legendary Croatian jazz musician from Bjelovar, Boško Petrović (1935–2011), and his music. The trio, led by Boško’s longest-standing collaborator, bassist Mario Mavrin, along with long-time member of Boško’s trio, guitarist Primož Grašič, and young Slovenian vibraphonist Vid Jamnik—whom Boško himself declared his successor—remains faithful to the distinctive sound of the vibraphone, guitar, and bass ensemble.