Sinan Alimanović

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Sinan Alimanović
Born (1954-02-11) 11 February 1954 (age 70)
Leskovac, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards, organ
Years active1974–present
LabelsMiles High, PGP-RTB, Jugoton, Diskoton, ZKP RTLJ, Sarajevo, RTV BIH, Sarajevo – Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hi-Fi Centar, Komuna, Nika, PGP-RTS

Sinan Alimanović (born 11 February 1954) is a Bosnian jazz pianist, organist, composer, conductor, arranger and educator.[1]

Biography

Sinan Alimanović has worked with American and European jazz musicians such as

and many others.

Sinan Alimanović studied at the Academy of Music in

Fender Rhodes
.

Twice he was a member of the EBU/UER Public Jazz Orchestra[12] (1986 – Opatija and 1990 – St. Gerold) as the only representative of the former Yugoslavia. While he worked in the big band of Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina, he also led small bands. His compositions are often based on the folk music of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkans, while, simultaneously, his musical aesthetic is built on the disseminated seeds of bebop, hard bop, and cool jazz.

At the Glazbena Parada

Big Band
of Radio Television of Sarajevo.

In the 1980s, Sinan Alimanović opened the first jazz club in Sarajevo, named the Jazz Club of the International Friendship, that was included in the map of the World Jazz Clubs.[14]

During the Siege of Sarajevo, Sinan Alimanović and a group of enthusiasts were trying to preserve a cultural scene of Bosnia and Herzegovina alive. On four occasions, he was conductor and arranger at the Eurovision Song Contest.[15] In the book The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History, author John Kennedy O'Connor mentions Sinan Alimanović as the conductor who performed often at this competition. During the war, he composed "Sarajevo Remake" which was performed for the first time in 1993 with the remaining members of the big band of Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the occupied city. Ten years later, Alimanović released an album named Sarajevo Remake.

In 1997, he returned to Indexi and recorded Kameni cvjetovi, their second studio album in 39-year-long career. The album contained the Bosnian traditional song Sevdalinka "Snijeg pade na behar, na voće" with jazz arrangement by Alimanović. With Indexi Alimanović also recorded two live albums.

Sinan Alimanović was also Director of Music Production of

Radio Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (MP BHRT
) from 1994 to 2002. During that time, he led twenty music festivals.

As a conductor and one of the founders of the Sarajevo Big Band,[16] he performed at the Olympic Hall Zetra in Sarajevo in 2000. Guests included Duško Gojković, Indexi, and Oliver Dragojević. The concert was recorded and released under the title Najveći koncert u gradu.[17] In 2003, he released the album Sinan Alimanović QuintetSarajevo Remake. A double album Bosnia Groove by Sinan Alimanović International Band,[18] was released in 2007. It was followed by the live album Live in Tuzla by Sinan Alimanović Ladislav Fidri Quartet (2009).[19] In 2016, Sinan Alimanović released live solo piano album Live in Sarajevo.[20] In 2017, live album Live in Studio: Bosnian Blue by Sinan Alimanović International Band is released.[21] In 2019, the album Live in Skenderija[22] by Sinan Alimanović Trio was released.

In 2013, Sinan Alimanović's composition Lejla has been selected in TOP 5 world's jazz compositions by

Made in New York Jazz Competition and jury members: Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano and Lenny White.[23]

As the professor at the Sarajevo Music Academy, Sinan Alimanović educated the first generations of jazz students in the history of the Sarajevo Music Academy. In 2018, the Sarajevo Music Academy released the album The First Jazz Concert of the Sarajevo Music Academy Students / (Prvi jazz koncert studenata Muzičke akademije u Sarajevu), held under the musical mentorship of Sinan Alimanović.[24][25][26][27][28]

In September 2020 jazz label Miles High Records released the album Lejla by Sinan Alimanović International Band.[1] Sinan Alimanović International Band members are: Harvie S (double bass), Victor Lewis (drums), Lejla Alimanović (vocals), Jed Levy (saxophone), Adam Klemm (saxophone). The album Lejla has been recorded at the Trading 8s Recording Studio owned by Chris Sulit.

The Sinan Alimanović International Band has been active in various forms since early eighties. With his International Band, Sinan Alimanović performed over the Europe, United States of America and China. Alimanović is listed on the web site of the world, contemporary composers

Radio Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The documentary was directed by Emir Saltagić, while the screenplay was written by Dr. Vinko Krajtmajer.[31][32][33]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

Sarajevo Music Academy

With Indexi

  • 1981 Betonska Brana VŠS
  • 1999 Kameni cvjetovi
  • 2000 Najveći koncert u gradu 01. 12. 2000. Zetra
  • 2002 Posljednji koncert u Sarajevu
  • 2009 The Best of... /Live Tour 1998/1999 Vol. 1
  • 2009 Live Tour 1998/1999 Vol. 1

With Kosovski božuri

  • 1978 Veče Rok Muzike – JRT Opatija
  • 1979 Opatija '79 – Rock Grupe

With Ambasadori

With Bijelo Dugme

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lejla – Miles High Records". mileshighrecords.com.
  2. ^ "Mercy Mercy Mercy – Sinan Alimanovic, Randy Brecker 2nd Annual Jazz Gala Concert". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sinan Alimanovic & Harvie S International Band – IN YOUR OWN SWEET WAY". YouTube. June 23, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Duško Gojković & Sarajevo Big Band – Mujo kuje (Doboy)". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Stella by Starlight – Sinan Alimanovic Trio | 2nd Annual Jazz Gala". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Barbara Hendricks, Sinan Alimanović Band & Sarajevo Opera Chorus – Bilo Gdje Sarajevo". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Gianni Basso – Sinan Alimanovic – Stella by Starlight". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sinan Alimanovic Trio & Aladar Pege – St. Thomas". YouTube. April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "Tony Fisher". Prozonemusic.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  10. ^ "Flow my Music". Deezer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  11. ^ "2nd Annual Jazz Gala New York 2015". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "And the conductor is...|...a website dedicated to all conductors of the Eurovision Song Contest". www.andtheconductoris.eu.
  13. ^ "Sinan Alimanovic – Traditional – Oj, golube, moj golube". YouTube. June 11, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Funding Festivals: Bringing the World to Sarajevo" (PDF). www.doiserbia.nb.rs. 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "And the conductor is...|...a website dedicated to all conductors of the Eurovision Song Contest". Andtheconductoris.eu. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  16. ^ "Duško Gojković & Sarajevo Big Band – How insensitive". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  17. ^ "Various – Najveci Koncert U Gradu". Discogs.
  18. ^ "Sinan Alimanović International Band – Bosnia Groove (2007, CD)" – via www.discogs.com.
  19. ^ "Sinan Alimanović, Ladislav Fidri Quartet – Live in Tuzla (2009, CD)" – via www.discogs.com.
  20. ^ "Sinan Alimanović – Live In Sarajevo (2016, CD)" – via www.discogs.com.
  21. ^ "Sinan Alimanović International Band – Live In Studio: Bosnian Blue (2017, CD)" – via www.discogs.com.
  22. ^ "Sinan Alimanović Trio – Live in Skenderija (2019, CD)" – via www.discogs.com.
  23. ^ "TOP 5 Composer category!". madeinnyjazz.com.
  24. ^ "Jazz night na Muzičkoj akademiji (16.3.2017.) | Muzička akademija Univerziteta u Sarajevu". mas.unsa.ba.
  25. ^ "Jazz night (16.3.2017.) | Muzička akademija Univerziteta u Sarajevu". mas.unsa.ba.
  26. ^ "Jazz night 2017 – Šejla Grgić Quintet – My foolish heart | Muzička akademija Univerziteta u Sarajevu". mas.unsa.ba.
  27. ^ "Harvie S (USA) – Jazz radionice (4. i 5.12.2017.) | Muzička akademija Univerziteta u Sarajevu". mas.unsa.ba.
  28. ^ "Prvi jazz koncert studenata Muzičke akademije u Sarajevu-2.jpg | Muzička akademija Univerziteta u Sarajevu". www.mas.unsa.ba.
  29. ^ "Sinan Alimanovic – Profil – Contemporary Composers Index". Cci.musicaneo.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  30. ^ "BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA INVITES to TRIBECA on JUNE 27 SINAN ALMANOVICH". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  31. ^ "JAZZ MUZICAR SINAN ALIMANOVIC (DOKUMENTARNI FILM 1. DIO)". YouTube. January 2, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  32. ^ "JAZZ MUZICAR SINAN ALIMANOVIC (DOKUMENTARNI FILM 2. DIO)". YouTube. January 2, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  33. ^ "JAZZ MUZICAR SINAN ALIMANOVIC (DOKUMENTARNI FILM 3. DIO)". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

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