The third, last evening of Jazz Waves will be marked by a jazz edition of TBF's (The Beat Fleet) musical opus. The always up-to-date lyrics of the band from Split have been paired with somewhat different arrangements than those we are used to hearing, but still retaining the recognizable author's signature. On Saturday, 01.06., on the stage of the Small Roman Theater, we are expecting an amazing performance by the Split Six, accompanied by the HRT Jazz Orchestra under the baton of maestro Miron Hauser.
The Beat Fleet, a band that established its roots in Split in 1990, represents a combination of different musical genres, from hip-hop and funk to "klapa" style of singing. Known for engaging lyrics that depict socio-political topics, everyday life and contemporary events, as such they represent the voice of a generation and a source of inspiration for many in Croatia and beyond.
From the first studio album "Ping-pong: umjetnost zdravog đira" from 1997 to "Danas, sutra" from 2015, TBF left an indelible mark on the music scene. Their hits such as "Malo san maka", "Genije", "Smak svita" and many others have become classics of Croatian music.
"As we decided that the whole band participates in the performance, including our drummer, guitarist and bassist, the arrangements were guided by our studio and live performances, we didn't go into too many complications, but as far as harmonic arrangements are concerned, we didn't get into that. We were surprised by what awaited us at the first rehearsals... The songs took on a completely different feel. For me personally, it's a big thing and a big concert. I think the rehersals went well, there is a lot of musicians, but everything works", said Saša Antić, vocalist and main songwriter of TBF.
The audience will have the opportunity to hear TBF's greatest hits in new arrangements by the experienced Bruno Matić, Darko Sedak-Benčić, Hrvoje Kralj and Hrvoje Štefanić, created as a new, refreshed musical experience that would be a shame to miss.
"I can say that hip hop and jazz are very compatible, both melodically, harmonically, and rhythmically. They originated in black neighborhoods, first jazz and then hip hop, so they have the same roots. We were careful not to change the brand of TBF, but to make it TBF with the HRT Jazz Orchestra, more than a collaboration. In the end, we managed to get a balance in such a way that some forms were expanded, there are also jazz solos, we managed to do it really well", said Miron Hauser, the artistic director of the HRT Jazz Orchestra.
Just imagine them all together on stage: TBF, HRT Jazz Orchestra and maestro Miron Hauser. There can only be one conclusion - you have to be there on saturday and withess it yourself.
