Friday, 20 September 2024
Gregor Ftičar: North-East
"Tretje Uho" Radio Podcast, presented by Hugo Šekoranja
Give it a listen (in slovenian):
https://ars.rtvslo.si/podkast/tretje-uho/173250504/175073451
Gregor Ftičar: North-East
Mojster črno-belih tipk, diplomant graške jazzovske akademije Gregor Ftičar je razpet med rodno Slovenijo in Švico, kjer zdaj živi. Je eden naših najpomembnejših jazzovskih pianistov. Vodi mednarodni trio, s katerim je zdaj izda tudi ploščo z naslovom North-East. Bobne je na njej zaigral Paolo Orlandi, bas pa, žal pokojni, Matyas Szandai. Poleg nekaterih jazzovskih standardov v Ftičarjevi preobleki lahko slišimo tudi dve njegovi originalni kompoziciji. Zanimiv repertoar, izvedbena perfekcija in inovativni pristop so poskrbeli, da je pred nami izjemen izdelek.
Master of black and white keys, graduate of the Graz Jazz Academy, Gregor Ftičar is torn between his native Slovenia and Switzerland, where he now lives. He is one of our most important jazz pianists. He leads an international trio, with which he has now also released a record called North-East. The drums were played by Paolo Orlandi, and the late Matyas Szandai played the bass. In addition to some jazz standards in Ftičar's guise, we can also hear two of his original compositions. An interesting repertoire, performance perfection and an innovative approach have ensured that we have an exceptional product in front of us.