Bruna Matić
After her debut album "Two Weeks After Midnight" (2019), and the audiovisual project
N O I S E (2022), Bruna Matić released her third studio album "fragments". ''fragments'' explores new areas and methods of improvisation in the context of jazz-electronic music. Learning from the roots of jazz harmony, where improvisation is based on playing over chords (so-called changes/chord changes), with this album the author wants to explore a new approach to improvisation.
The name of the album "fragments" comes from the idea that instead of harmonies, musicians use short rhythmic and melodic fragments for improvisation, like lego blocks and stack them on top of each other to build musical structures. The idea comes from classical music, especially minimalism, which is based on the use of a small number of rhythmic and melodic ideas that slowly change and develop through the composition.
N O I S E
(2022)
N O I S E (2022) delves into the soundscape of daily life and reflects upon noise as a defining characteristic of modern urban living. The 75-minute audiovisual suite seamlessly blends live musical performances with synchronised video, as well as jazz and electronic influences.
Describing her creative journey, Bruna Matić shared, "With this project, I wanted to delve into the concept of noise – something we encounter every day, yet often overlook. N O I S E allowed me to examine the various facets of noise, its impact on us, and its representation as both a disruptive force and a source of inspiration."
The project has received widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. Music critic Hrvoje Horvat praised it as a "brilliant audiovisual fireworks display by a young jazz virtuoso." Zlatko Gall described N O I S E as "further evidence of the ever more dynamic, high-quality, and exciting Croatian jazz scene, with a new generation of musicians unafraid to cross genre boundaries and limitations."
N O I S E is not just a performance; it is an immersive exploration of sound, visuals, and emotions that promises to captivate audiences and offer them a fresh perspective on the world of noise that surrounds us.
TWO WEEKS AFTER MIDNIGHT
(2019)
Two Weeks After Midnight explores traditional jazz styles in the form of a jazz quintet. This album pays hommage to jazz greats such as John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter and many others that helped shape the author's signature playing style. Seven original compositions take us on a journey of musical genres, from be-bop and hard-bop to blues and more contemporary styles while notable guests such as Saša Nestorović, Joe Kaplowitz and Zvonimir Bajević add their own signature voice to the compositions.