Damjan Krajacic - Sundial (2015)

The new disc edition of flautist and composer Damjan Krajačić, who lives and works in Los Angeles, brings a completely different music than any documented on his earlier albums. While his previous releases were close to the classic, with a more meditative character, this CD brings a more energetic, aggressive, tougher approach to jazz and a closer approach to various music genres, including word music and funk. It is a combination of different influences and playing techniques, with unusual improvisations. The prerequisite for this approach was the gathering of versatile musicians open to various influences, those who have experience playing in various musical idioms, but above all friends with whom Krajačić shares common musical fantasies. He found them in Italian accordionist Simone Zanchini, Slovenian drummer Enos Kugler and Croatian bass guitarist Goran Delač and violinist Marko Firster. Along with them, he embarked on an experiment that brought a completely new sound and colors, especially because of the unusual combination of instruments, because of the fusion of the sounds of the flute, violin and accordion. Since before recording the quintet had not played this musical material at concerts or even practiced a lot, they realized it on the principle of spontaneous performances with a lot of ad hock interactions. A bold decision, but the risk taken in such experimental situations, whether it is skilled musicians who are skilled in listening and reacting instantly, can be magical, as it is in this case. The result is a unique blend of jazz and traditional music - distinctive, unique, dynamic and intense music that feeds on tradition and corresponds with today's contemporary musical philosophy. On this track is the title of the album, Sundial (sundial), which is associated with a concept that carries in itself The Daily Sun power, but also constant change. On this track are compositions that, as on previous releases, present Krajačić as an imaginative author: Moments, Skyline, Within, so you can, Inside your Mind, Lovedance, Sunrise and Random Particularities.