Hailing from the remote location of Perth, West Australia, saxophonist Troy Roberts has received numerous accolades including 3 DownBeat Jazz Soloist Awards, 3 Grammy Nominations, and was the only Australian semi-finalist in the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. Graduating with a Bachelor of Music at the young age of 19, he has performed around Europe and the US extensively with artists such as Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, Joey DeFrancesco, James Morrison, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Christian McBride, Sammy Figueroa, Dave Douglas, Orrin Evans and Kurt Elling to name a few, and also completed a Masters Degree at The University of Miami. In 2012, he shared the stage in an international septet comprised of jazz giants Wayne Shorter, Richard Bona, Vinnie Colaiuta and Zakir Hussein for Herbie Hancock’s launch of International Jazz Day at The UN, NYC. He was also part of Hancock’s 2014 International Jazz Day held in Osaka, Japan performing with jazz luminaries such as Gregory Porter, Marcus Miller, Esperanza Spaulding, John Scofield and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Troy is based in New York City, maintains a busy performance and recording schedule around the globe with some of the greatest jazz artists of today, and is currently celebrating his 12th release as a leader, 'Stuff I Heard' (Toy Robot Music).		
					
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"Tales & Tones" is abound with impeccable delivery and inspired performances within a very melodious and challenging group environment. Tenor and soprano saxophonist Troy Roberts possesses a robust flexibility and dexterity that serves as a very convincing sonic calling card. He has successfully managed to forge a stunning and a most personal approach on every selection and is propelled even deeper into the soul of the compositions by a relentless and driven sense of purpose. This project summarizes Troy's potential with a stunning projection of all that is possible, given a proper supporting cast and a clear artistic vision.  
- Greg Osby

“Roberts is a boisterous and effusive player, conversant but not busy. ‘Secret Rhymes’ has a bounce to it and Roberts excels here as a leader, with an awesomely arranged album with just a touch more arch than one can legally call straight-ahead.”
- DownBeat Magazine 

“Whilst it’s not common to display virtuosity, it’s even rarer to be wonderfully creative while doing so. But the rarest of all gifts is to have a unique voice; a sound that is unmistakably your own, Troy Roberts has this gift. He amply demonstrates that it’s possible to pay homage to the great tenor players of jazz and still create a fresh approach that leaves the listener always in anticipation of what he’ll come up with next.” 
- James Morrison

“While jazz is so strongly identified as swing, it is nice to see the next gen carving out their sound and ideas. Roberts, along with his well-equipped ensemble, is certainly up to the task - creating a jazz record that employs great playing and abundant ideas. Roberts, though young in age, certainly has an arsenal of abilities under his belt, and has the makings and foundation of a lasting great saxophonist. Versatile in style, with a strong grasp of yesterday and today, he is a force to be reckoned with no matter the setting. He is more than one to watch, he is one to follow closely.”
- JazzTimes Magazine

“…Substance and style will triumph over pretentiousness and ego every time. Roberts has a resume that will certainly make one sit up and take notice having shared the stage with such luminaries as Nicholas Payton, Orrin Evans and John Clayton. Nu-Jive 5 is Roberts fifth release as a leader and is brimming with vitality and that certain pop of originality that separates the "artist" from the "musician…" 
- Critical Jazz

KRISTIAN TERZIĆ – Piano & Keyboards (Jazz-Fusion-Contemporary)
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Born in Pula, lives in Rovinj. He discovered jazz music at the age of 15 and has been a professional musician since the age of 16. In 1997, together with some fellow musicians, he established a jazz - fusion band "Combinate" with whom he appeared several times through the years in a HRT's show "It's time for Jazz" and at various festivals throughout Croatia and abroad (Hrvatski Jazz Sabor – Zagreb, Sarajevo Jazz Festival, Jazz Spring Festival Osijek, RMF, Priština Jazz Festival, Off Blues & Jazz Festival – Šibenik, Spring Jazz Festival Rovinj, Valamar Jazz Festival, Pečuh Jazz Festival...) In 2011 they performed at the "Avantgard Jazz Festival" as an opening act for Chick Corea & Return To Forever IV. For the second year in a row he's been the leader of the "Valamar Jazz After" band (in sessions he plays with Maurice Brown, Nils Landgren, Claudia Acuna....)
Simultaneously acts as a studio and live musician and collaborates with various Croatian performers (Gibonni, Massimo Savić, Nina Badrić, Divas, Tereza Kesovija, Soul Fingers, Boris Novković, Tony Cetinski, Nola, Davor Terzić, Porin Band, Jadranka Stojaković, Rade Šerbedžija & Miroslav Tadić....). He played with Manu Katche and Tony Levin on Gibonni's album "Unca Fibre" and on the same tour in 2006 he performed with Tommy Emanuel, Vlatko Stefanovski, Maya Azucena.
As a member of the house band "Jukebox Band" he performed in a TV show "5 minutes of glory" (NOVA TV – 2003/2004) led by actor Branko Đurić – Đuro and in a talent show "Croatia is searching for a star" (RTL – 2010/2011) as a permanent member of the HTZ band.
In 2010 he performed in the Middle East at the opening and closing ceremony of the 2nd Asian Beach Games – Muscat (Oman) as a member of the orchestra led by conductor Alan Bjelinski.
In the field of jazz music, he collaborates with Marko Ramljak Band, performed on the debut album by the band Labyrinth with whom he collaborated on a project "Respect – Tribute to Damir Dičić", he also worked with a guitarist from Šibenik Nino Nimac on the album "Dalmojazz", he's a permanent member of a band "Hologram" with whom he released his debut album in 2011. He collaborates with Tamara Obrovac, performs with the band "Combinate" and his Trio / Sextet.
In 2011 his first independent jazz – fusion album titled "Kristian Terzić" was released under the label "Aperion" featuring many talented Croatian jazz musicians. The self titled album contains seven original instrumental compositions, composed & arranged by the author. 
He won several Status awards for the best instrumentalist of the year in the category "Pop, pop – rock and Urban music" – Keyboards (2006/2008/2010), awarded by the Croatian Musicians Union.

Benjamin Colt is still a very young name in the scene, however one can recognize in his songs very quickly he possesses a lot of talent and himself still far can develop. Benjamin Colt is born in 1993 in Switzerland and has already discovered during young years the interest in the electronic music. Benjamin Colt is certainly a name him to her should notice you with the time he will also be able to convince with brilliant tracks.


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Zdenko Ivanusic  (Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet & Funk Elastic)
Freelance musician (saxophone, recording, composition, arranging)

I can record saxophones and flute in any music style or format, from simple jingle, commercial, pop or rock solo to more complex jazz solo, brass section or classical sounding work. We can discuss fee or just for a credit, depending on the artist’s budget. I own several horns and mouthpieces, always trying to pick up the best sounding combination for the particular project. I send tracks worldwide. More info at my blog/website.

Influences:
Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, David Liebman, Kenny Garrett, Steve Coleman, Maceo Parker, Grover Washington Jr., Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Don Menza, Cannonball Adderley, David Sanborn

Producer / musician outta London.
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