Last Minute Open Jazz Festival 2024 (18+)

Trg Tomaso Bembo - Thursday, 01.08. - Sunday, 04.08.2024.

The four-day program of the Last Minute Open Jazz Festival in Bale will feature top European jazz musicians from Netherlands, Slovenia, Austria, Serbia and Italy.

Ratko Zjača - Vid Jamnik Quartet

The Ratko Zjača and Vid Jamnik quartet creates an extraordinary musical constellation combining vibraphone, guitar, double bass and drums. The passion, intensity and warmth of these highly gifted artists is palpable in every moment of their performance.

• Ratko Zjača is an award-winning guitarist, composer and recording artist. In his career, Zjača has collaborated with many influential musicians in jazz and contemporary improvised music, and as an innovative musician, he is widely recognized for his technically advanced guitar style.
• Vid Kamnik is a talented vibraphonist originally from Gradec near Slovenia. Through his dynamic collaboration with such renowned musicians as Jimmy Cobb, Boško Petrović and Jim Rotondi, he is building a unique jazz collection that enchants with its harmony.
• Martin Gjakonovski is a jazz bassist of Macedonian descent with a current address in Germany. Gjakonovski is one of the most prominent jazz musicians in Europe. His impressive career includes collaborations with musicians such as Paul Kuhn, Lynne Arriale, Olivia Trummer, Roman Schwaller, Andy Middleton, Tony Lakatos and many others, and he has participated in major European festivals.

Friday, Aug. 2

Candlelight Ficus

This high-energy funk pop band from Graz, which was part of the national selection for Eurosong, draws inspiration from a diverse spectrum of music, with Vulfpeck, John Mayer and Michael Jackson as their main role models. Their 12-track debut album, "Golden Life," showcases the band's ability to navigate between the mainstream and the unique.

Saturday, Aug. 3

Aleksandar Dujin Orchestra & Nevena Reljin

Aleksandar Dujin, renowned keyboardist, composer and arranger from Novi Sad, carved an impressive career for himself through his long collaboration with Đorđe Balašević and the management of one of the most famous jazz clubs in Serbia. His decades-long collaboration with the talented vocalist from Novi Sad Nevena Reljin creates an extremely emotional and inspiring combination and wins the hearts of the audience with his extraordinary jazz performances. Part of the ensemble is also the flautist Milena Jančurić, who during her career was not only a part of orchestras and small groups, but also performed as a soloist all over the world. There are also musicians Damjan Grbac on double bass, who started his professional journey back in 2000, and legendary drummer Tonči Grabušić, known for his long musical career.

Sunday, Aug. 4

Giovanni Perin Trio

This talented trio consists of three talented musicians: Giovanni Perin on vibraphone, Marco Privato on double bass and Andrea Davì on drums. Giovanni Perin was born in Padua. He began playing the piano at the age of eight. In 2014 he graduated cum laude from the Jazz Institute in Berlin and successfully completed his Jazz Master at the Conservatory of Music in Rovigo, Italy. He is a winner of many jazz awards.

For: first time visitors, art lovers

Parking: free of charge

Entrance: free

What to do: music, art, Jazz