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EYOT is the band from Nis, Serbia. Their music represents the musicians hungering for a fresh sound, blending the culture of jazz, the sophistication of classical piano, the gritty elements of East European folk music, and just a hint of smooth electronic fusion. In 2009 they were one of the three winners of Umbria Jazz Balkanic Windows Competition; many domestic and international festivals followed later (Nišvill Jazz Fest, World of Jazz / Dubai, DOKfest / Munich, Alarma Punk Jazz / Sofia, Veisa Jazz / Saransk, Midem Off / Cannes, Vicenza Jazz Fest, ASIA Tour 2012...), along with club gigs on regular basis.
In 2010/2011 they had their debut album “Horizon” launched in USA, Croatia and Serbia. Their second album named “ DRIFTERS” will be released on January the 4th 2013 for the German record label NEUKLANG
EYOT is a winner of the MIDEM OFF 2012 Competition
Dejan Ilijic - Piano; Sladjan Milenovic - Guitar; Milos Vojvodic - Drums; Marko Stojiljkovic - Bass.
www.eyotmusic.net
http://www.facebook.com/pages/EYOT/129662590377498
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvdg3vPGoSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x05J16qjeHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdmzbWWqvQY ————————————————————————————————————- Notable Performances:
2009 Umbria Jazz Balkanic Windows 2009 Nishvill Jazz Festival 2010 World of Jazz / Dubai Jazz Festival / UAE 2010 Jazz & Blues Festival Petrovac 2010 Nisomnia Rock Festival 2010 Jazz Festival Novi Sad 2010 Jazziré Festival Subotica 2010 Jazz & Blues Festival „Geza Balaž-Gari“ 2011 DOKfest Munich / Germany 2011 Sounds of Summer 2011 Belgrade of light festival 2011 Alarma Punk Jazz Fest / Sofia / Bulgaria 2011 Serbia in Thessaloniki / Greece 2012 MIDEM OFF / Cannes / France 2012 Concert in Serbian Cultural Center / Paris / France 2012 Vicenza Jazz Fest 2012 Vrsac Jazz Fest 2012 Bansko Jazz Fest Bulgaria 2012 Nishville Jazz Fest 2012 Hong Kong International Jazz Fest 2012 OCT - Loft Jazz Fest / Shenzhen 2012 Jarasum Jazz Fest / South Korea 2012 JZ Music Fest Shanghai 2012 Beishan Jazz Fest 2012 Changsha Jazz Fest 2012 Jazzy Colours Fest Paris
Awards:
Umbria Jazz Balkanic Windows 2009 winners MIDEM OFF Showcase competition winners 2012/ Critical Jazz / “ Eyot is however on to an amazing fresh sound and approach to a more contemporary sound that could be the next big thing here in the States.”
“ EYOT has made an emphatic and impressive recording debut.” Bruce Lindsay / www.allaboutjazz.com
”.... А я скажу что Eyot своей достаточно оригинальной и запоминающейся музыкой вполне достойны собственной странички в мировой музыкальной истории...” www.xorosho.com
“Una de las más innovadoras bandas relativamente nuevas en el mundo del jazz, EYOT, provenientes de Serbia” www.necrofagiaynecrofilia.blogspot.com
“ GREAT variations of sound. DO NOT SKIP THIS ONE. It’s so much more than just jazz.” www.thesirenssound.com
