Alone, but not lonely, spirit of the mountains

Alojzij Žakelj

 Alone but not lonely spirit of the mountains

I admire man of silence, patience and humbleness. Wonderful and rare to meet a man who is detached from the world but not despising it, loves life but seems is not chasing it.

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BLUE, IS THE SKY
Synopsis
Lojz is contemplating about time, geography, colors and bible in an old
military bunker high up in the Alps.
A lot of people, even his parents think that he is a bit "strange". A
"loner".
But he doesn’t feel different from other people. His decisions make him
different.
Simplicity of life is obtained by clearness of decisions we make.
Alojz Žakelj has made his choice.
Long ago he discovered that he want to live in high mountains.
"Beauty of this landscape overwhelmed me. I knew in an instant that’s
where I want to live" he says.
He has two lifes: one as a metal worker in factory and the other as a
mountain eremite.
If he could coose he would stay up in the mountains. "Time is always
to short for me up here" he says. But he must make his living in the
factory.
When he discovered an abandoned military casern high up in the
mountains he decided that he will make it his home. This is the highest
home in Slovenia even higher than all other mountain hutts.
Later on he build another, wooden bivuac on a high very narrow rock. It
is hard to reach this place for a climber but he brought all the material
up there and constructed everything by his own hands.
Often people doesn’t understand his way of life. Especially his parents.
They would like him to get married and heave children like all the rest
of "normal" people. They, especialy his mother doesn‘t think that he
achieved something in his life. She thinks he is some kind of a looser,
because he didn‘t choose family life. There is a constant conflict
beetween them.
Lojz likes solitude, but he also likes company of people.
He never feels alone or bored in his high home. He studies geography,
world travels and the Bible-book of books.
There’s a lot of clocks in his home. He thinks that time is very
important. "Time is entity who leads us from past to the future" is one
of his thoughts. To be able to take advantage of one’s life you heave
to be very careful how you are spending your time, because everyone
has a limited amount of it.
He colored his home in bright colors. Every color for Lojz has a
meaning: red is for the road, yellow is the light, gray is color of the
rocks and blue is the sky.
CREDITS:
cast:
ALOJZ ŽAKELJ
MARIJA ŽAKELJ
ALOJZ ŽAKELJ st.
MATEJ SVETINA
MAGDA PINTAR
Directr of photography
BERNARD PERME
Asistant cameraman
ROBERT DOPLIHAR
Sound recording
TONI ŽEROVNIK
Lights
BORIS OREHEK
Music chosen by
BLAŽ ŠIVIC􏰀
Sound mix
DRAGO KOČIŠ
security
JANKO AŽMAN
STANKO ŠMID
Asistant director
MOJCA ŠKODLAR
Executive production
GORAZD KONČAR
ROBERT KONČAR􏰀􏰀
editing
ALEŠ DOLINAR
Writen and directed by
SIMON OBLEŠČAK
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Program editor
ALMA LAPAJNE
TV SLOVENIJA
2005

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Atanasovski, Golob, Levačić trio - Attic Dance

Vasko Atanasovski - soprano, alto & baritone saxophone, flute, bansuri 

Ziga Golob - bass

 Krunoslav Levačić - drums

Jazz & Blues Records

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thegoodone

Vasko Atanasovski - Suite de passion

Saxophonist and flutist Vasko Atanasovski is one of the most creative and versatile Slovenian composers and musicians, well known for his cross-genre collaborations with world famous jazz, rock, classical, traditional musicians and his masterful approach to all styles of music. Up to this date he has released 10 highly acclaimed albums, received numerous awards as well as earned audience and critics’ compliments for his performances and compositions home and abroad. He is a regular guest on the European festival and concert circuit and has also performed in India, China and New York. His original compositions have also found a way into the world of theatre, dance and puppet shows, repertoires of eminent soloists, orchestras, ensembles and choirs. oficial



Vasko Atanasovski - sopran & alto sax, flute; compositions
Dejan Berden - piano
Roberto Bartoli (I) - contrabass


Passion to play
thegoodone to say

from linear notes: Vasko Atanasovski (born 1977 in Maribor) is one of the few Slovenian musicians who, besides researching contemporary improvised music, Afro-American and European tradition, ethnic music from different parts of the world, succeeded to develop exceptional originality in composition and musical style. Numerous projects, in which he had been researching new 9 concepts of communication, aesthetics and creativity, are behind him. In 1990 he won the r award on the competition of young saxophonists from former Yugoslavia. When he was seventeen, he began to play gipsy music and started to take part in dance and theater projects. In 1996 he joined the legendary Quatebriga jazz ensemble. Ever since he has been devoted to his own productions as a founder of many music groups and projects (Vasko Atanasovski Quartet, Vasko Atanasovski iMPRODooM, Slavika Ensemble, Solo Akupunktura, Atanasovski-Berden-Bartoli Trio). In 2001 he published Akupunktura, a small edition solo album, and in 2002 the album Heat Flower came out at the Austrian record label Extraplatte. Suite de passion brings forth contemporary music, marked with elements of flamenco, jazz and ".ein music. The idea is rooted in existentialism: the existence is a ,,passion in both senses, as md desire. These feelings inspired the conception of Suite de passion, dynamic and passionate v among the excellent improviser Atanasovski, outstanding Italian acoustic bassist Roberto imnd all-round Slovenian pianist Dejan Berden.

Sedmina - II. Dejanje

1. Gledališče (4:04)
2. V Polju gre pšenica v klas (4:17)
3. Ciganka (5:59)
4. Circus (9:23)
5. Pav (5:44)
6. Fotograf (5:42)
7. Kolo (Za Duško) (9:21)

Veno Dolenc / acoustic guitars 6 and 12-strings, vocals
Melita Dolenc / vocals
Lado Jaksa / clarinet, saxophone
Edi Stefancic / acoustic guitar, tambouritza, harmonica
Bozidar Ogorevc / violin, viola

Feed your Ears, say thegoodone, to jump over the fence.




The second album of SEDMINA was released in 1982. The band featured the same line-up like on the debut. However, the arrangements are somewhat different, offering longer tracks and more psychedelic, acid-folk sound. Unlike the debut, this one does not attract a listener on the first attempt, but several listens are needed to grasp the feeling. The performance is done with mastery and confidence. The leading instruments are clarinet, violin (and viola, probably because I cannot quite tell the difference) and saxophone, with backing acoustic guitars. Melody lines invoke the medieval or baroque ballads of typical European and Mediterranean musical legacy, but occasional hints of even American folk tunes are also present. "Ciganka" ("Gypsy Woman") is very dylanesque lively folky tune with violin. The epic "Circus" brings an extended violin solo with some eerie, melancholic passages turning more optimistic at the end of the song, with Veno's vocals and saxophone. "Pav" shows the incredible abilities of Lado Jaksa playing outstanding clarinet solo party. Closing "Kolo" brings a drunken, quite morbid and strange tonality, sounding like they had been tuning their instruments along the way - very trippy and mind-bending. The second half of the song is more optimistic because the rhythm is stronger and violin is accompanied very nice solo on acoustic guitar. "II dejanje" is a very dark album. It is also not very accessible and requires attention and patience. At times, it contains rather noisy and cacophonic moments which may force you to stop playing. It is demanding. But we are talking here about "progressive" and "experimental" music, aren't we? This album deserves a lot of guts from listeners. And from reviewers it also deserves something - a recommendation. It is simply not an average folksy troubadour "cry baby". 4,5 stars!
Thanks to progarchives.com. and Seyo

Balžalorsky Drašler 3o - Wu-wei

Vitja Balžalorsky - guitar, electronics
Jošt Drašler - bass
Vid Drašler - drums and other sounds

Young, Slovenian jazz trio with mature sound, left me surprised, even more when I noticed their age. I put the Cd in the stereo and some warm, pleasant tones filled the room, even my three and a half year old gave me an approving look nodding his head and lifting his eyebrows. There is an review on http://zalozba.radiostudent.si, please use translator,my English is too bad to translate it myself  and I am also a lazy ass. Some comparison has been made with the ECM material,  the peacefulness of John Abercrombie's jazz  also has been mentioned, and some praises of Jošt Drašler's firm base, I agree with all of those claims, all is in favour of those three great musicians, that I hope that they look at a wonderful future.


Wu-wei by Balzalorsky/Drasler 3o