Saxtail by Funk Elastic, this is a jazz-fusion groove with some drum & bass flavor, featuring 6 string electric bass and tenor saxophone solos. This tune features Damir Šomen, one of the best Croatian session drummers, legendary Croatian bass player Zvonimir Bučević Butch, on a 6 string electric bass solo and DJ Mr Dirty Hairy with some inventive scratches. Continue reading
Christmas Medley No. 2 by Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet, this is a medley of four Christmas Carols arranged for saxophone quartet: Joy to the World, O Tannenbaum, Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Continue reading
Christmas Medley No. 1 by Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet, this is a medley of four Christmas Carols arranged for saxophone quartet: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen, O Come, All Ye Faithful. Continue reading
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) by Funk Elastic, this is a famous Christmas Carol composed by John Francis Wade, English translation by Frederick Oakeley. This song is arranged for tenor saxophone solo with string orchestra and optional flute. Mixing and mastering is done by Krešimir Petar Pustički, viola player and professor at Zagreb Music Academy, also an extraordinary sound engineer. Continue reading
The Piece, composition for alto saxophone and piano is finished. I drafted this one a long time ago, somewhere in 2010, and it was sitting unfinished until recently. This is a short composition, lasting only about two minutes, and is quite simple formally. Partly it is influenced by John Coltrane harmony, but it is intended to be approached in a classical style by legit players. This piece would be a nice addition to any classical saxophone player’s repertoire. Continue reading
Pictures from gigs with Swingers Band, Jazz Orchestra HRT, Swing Again Band … Continue reading
Funk Habit by Funk Elastic, this is a jazz-funk and jazz-fusion groove, featuring electric guitar and tenor saxophone solos. This tune features Damir Šomen, one of the best Croatian session drummers and Jernej Bervar, a guitar player from Slovenia, currently residing in New York City. Continue reading
Bluesby by Funk Elastic, this is jazz-funk blues, featuring electric piano, alto saxophone and electric guitar solos. The flute, alto saxophone and trombone play the theme in a simple arrangement.
Bluesby jazz-funk blues by Funk Elastic is available for streaming and download at the online services, check out the most popular at Zivaldo Music. Continue reading
As I relaunched the Funk Elastic project with new music last year, after ten years of inactivity, we released three instrumental singles in 2020. This relaunch was greatly catalyzed by lack of live gigs and work with other bands, due to the Covid-19 virus. In 2021 we are planning to release four new singles, three more instrumentals Continue reading