Roland Abreu & Ratko Zjaca - Jazz

In the organizer's words:

Ratko Zjaca is known for his innovative style and versatility in blending different genres such as jazz and world music. He is highly regarded in the jazz scene for his improvisational skills and his ability to create complex and soulful compositions. Zjaca has collaborated with many renowned jazz musicians, including John Patitucci, Steve Gadd, Miroslav Vitous, Adam Nussbaum, Randy Brecker, Trilok Gurtu and many others, demonstrating his ability to adapt and interact with some of the best musicians in the field. He has released numerous albums as a bandleader. Zjaca's guitar style is often characterized by lyrical phrasing, harmonic sophistication and technical perfection, adding his own distinctive touch to his music. Beyond his career as a musician, he has also contributed to music education by conducting workshops and master classes at various music academies around the world.

Roland Abreu graduated from one of the most famous music conservatories in Cuba, the Guillermo Tomas Bouffartigues in Havana. He has had the honor of performing with many great musicians and bands, including Wynton Marsalis, Cool and the Gang, Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion, Bobby Carcasses and Afrojazz, Michel Herrera and Jovenjazz, Jadasni Portillo and Cause, Emir Santacruz and Ernesto Camilo. After arriving in Poland, he began studying at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, where he graduated with honors. Roland has played at jazz festivals such as the Borneo Jazz Festival, Jazz Nad Odrą, Pianists' Festival in Kalisz, Krokus Jazz Festival, Jazz Bez, Art Jazz Cooperation, Women In Jazz, Vertigo Summer Jazz Festival and the International Summer Double Bass Academy 2019.