January 12, 2011

Boško Petrovič R.I.P.



















A musician who is listed in the "European Jazz Masters" and whose name is linked to the Zagreb Jazz Quartet, the Zagreb Jazz Quintet, BP Convention, BP Convention Big Band, BP Club All Stars, and Bosko Petrovic Trio, has died at the 76th age.

Legendary jazz musician Bosko Petrovic died at the 76th year of life in his apartment in Zagreb, Croatian media reported.

The founder of the popular jazz band Zagreb Jazz Quartet, a musician who later led the other Croatian and international membership - Zagreb Jazz Quintet, BP Convention, BP Convention Big Band, BP Club All Stars, and Bosko Petrovic Trio, was born in Bjelovar 1935th year. He started learning the violin at age six, and with 14 fell in love with jazz through listening to the American Forces Network. Later, playing the accordion and drums, and brilliant on the vibraphone. He is also known that the expression of their jazz incorporating elements of folk music.

Petrovic was the most important Croatian composer of jazz and some of his songs such as "Green Lobster Dream" or "With Pain I Was Born," will remain of lasting value Croatian musical creativity. source


From Moscow to l.A.

Boško Petrović & Neven Frangeš Duo












Boško Petrović-vibes; Neven Frangeš-piano

1. From Moscow to l.A.2. Green lobster dream
3. With pain i was born
4. Un chien Andalou
5. Keka kolo
6. Sarabanda
7. Valsa for jazz mama
8. Epitaph
9. Silver side
10. Croatia 91

Boško is certainly thegoodone(pw).

For more Boško look into jugozvuk.blogspot.com


4 comments:

  1. When a musician passes away, a whole era goes with him/her,music is the mirror of time and vice versa.r.i.p.Boško,thanks kokolo

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  2. that is sad news ...

    but he won't be forgotten!

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  3. We just added him to www.jazzmusicarchives.com

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  4. Well thank you very much, his place amongst big names was more than deserved. I was always hoping that posting him here would have some echoes.

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