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Marko Djordjevic
One of the finest musicians of our era, Blue Note recording artist Lionel Loueke says: “Marko is one of the greatest drummers out there. He possesses incredible technique, and a musical mind to match it! I love playing with him because he is so creative and unique!”
For over ten years SVETI has been the creative outlet for one of the most impressive and innovative drummers in the world today, the Serbian born Marko Djordjevic. As the composer for SVETI, Marko writes music inspired by the rich musical tradition of his Balkan roots, with a nod to the “western” artists that have influenced him, from Coltrane and Weather Report to Zappa and the Police.
The evolution of the group’s sound is documented on two Benito Records releases, the self-titled debut, SVETI, and the 2001 follow up, Live Kolach.
The working group, in different formations from trio to septet, featuring Brad Mason (trumpet), Eli Degibri (sax), Nir Felder (guitar), Elliot Mason (trombone), Aaron Goldberg (piano) and Matt Pavolka (bass), is currently touring in support of the new album, entitled ‘Where I Come From’, released by Firma Video Entertainment.
Given the above mentioned talent, no wonder Phil Di Pietro of Allaboutjazz proclaims “SVETI is a group of absolutely monster musicians.”
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Marko Djordjevic & Sveti: Something Beautiful
by John Ephland
Drop the needle" down anywhere on Something Beautiful and you're likely to find ... something beautiful. There's some hidden spirit that carries this music along from track to track as drummer/composer Marko Djordjevic takes his merry band of four (when it's not a trio) through 12 hearty originals, all of them Djordjevic's. After listening to two new ones from Jimmy Cobb and Louis Hayes, Heart Bop" hearkens back to those rough-and-ready days, in a sense setting the stage ...
read moreSten Hostfalt 3 or 4 at Spike Hill NYC Feat. Ole Mathisen & Marko Djordjevic
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Michael Ricci
Sten Hostfalt 3 or 4 at Nublu NYC Feat. Ole Mathisen & Marko Djordjevic
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Michael Ricci
Sten Hostfalt 3 or 4 at Spike Hill NYC Feat. Tim Luntzel & Marko Djordjevic
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Michael Ricci
Labeled Impressive and Intense" by Time Out NY, Groundbreaking" by Jazz Review and Inimitable" by PM NYC/Paper Magazine, NYC virtuoso guitar phenom Sten Hostfalt's 3 or 4 featuring Grammy award-winning bassist Tim Luntzel, serbian-american drumming star Marko Djordjevic and Sten Hostfalt on guitar/composition appears live in concert at Spike Hill. Monday March 1, 2010 at 8.30pm one set only / no cover, no minimum. 184 Beford Ave. Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY 11221 spikehill.com * L train to ...
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Marko Djordjevic's Sveti Featuring Sten Hostfalt at Nublu on October 9
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All About Jazz
Sten Hostfalt / Matt Renzi / Marko Djordjevic Bowery Poetry Club, Feb 25
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All About Jazz
LIVE at THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB, NYC Monday, FEBRUARY 25 2008 at 9 pm $8 cover Sten Hostfalt - Guitar, Compositions Matt Renzi - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet Marko Djordjevic - Drums Renzi is Ready for Prime Time" - JAZZIZ Magazine Djordjevic is a Drumming Star" - MODERN DRUMMER Hostfalt May be Considered Groundbreaking"- JAZZ REVIEW
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Marko Djordjevic, Janek Gwizdala, Sten Hostfalt Live NYC July 16
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All About Jazz
Marko Djordjevic DVD Release Event Thursday July 12th at The Drummers Collective
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All About Jazz
Marko Djordjevic's first DVD, Where I Come From, is out on Firma Video Entertainment Inc. A DVD release event will be held at the Drummers Collective this Thursday, July 12, at 7 PM. The format is a performance - master class, which means there will be music played and techniques demonstrated, along with some Q and A. Mr. Djordjevic will be joined by the amazing Janek Gwizdala on bass.
Thursday July 12th 7:00 PM Drummers Collective ...
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Marko Djordjevic, Bato the Yugo, Sten Hostfalt @ Village Ma in NYC on July 2
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All About Jazz
MARKO Djordjevic + BATO the Yugo + STEN Hostfalt @ VILLAGE MA Monday NYC JULY 2 at 10 pm / no cover * 107 Macdougal st. (btw Bleecker/West 3d) NYC MARKO DJORDJEVIC - drums BATO THE YUGO - guitar STEN HOSTFALT> - guitar Marko Djordjevic is a drumming star" - Modern Drummer Bato the Yugo ups the ante... wildly ambitious... editor's pick" - Time Out NY Sten Hostfalt may be ...
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Marko Djordjevic's Sveti Featuring Sten Hostfalt Live, NYC April 2
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All About Jazz
Drummer Marko Djordjevic has written a very beautiful ballad in "Don't Be Sad." The melody is a simple plea. The playing is virtuosic. Sveti produces a compelling sound. Jazz.com
Primary Instrument
Drums
Credentials/Background
Member of faculty at the Drummers Collective in NYC Also teaching privately in NYC.
Clinic/Workshop Information
A composer and band leader as well as a drummer, capable of directing a clinic into a wide range of topics, from drum tecnique specifics, to discussions about harmony, band interplay, improvisation, compositional issues, etc. Check out clinic footage at http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/marko_djordjevic.html under the heading PASIC CLINIC 2008
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson