BOSSA DE NOVO - CÈSAR CAMARGO MARIANO, piano

Although the chamber jazz group Bossa de Novo remains faithful to established standards, it introduces local elements to them, such as Slovene songs, various popular songs, multilingualism and a specific sound deriving from their own musical sensibilities. Founded in 2003, the group today consists of Primož Vitez (vocals), Aljoša Kosor (classical guitar), Mitja Vrhovnik Smrekar (percussion), Sergej Randjelovič, aka Runjoe (percussion) and Marko Gregorič (acoustic bass guitar). They are appearing at the summer festival for the second year in a row, this time with a concert premiering their new album. Once again this year they will be joined by the Brazilian musician César Camargo Mariano, who will accompany them on the piano. As well as performing with numerous jazz groups including the Sambalanço Trio and Som Três, Mariano has worked as an arranger with acclaimed Brazilian artists such as Elis Regina, Wilson Simonal, Gal Costa and Ivan Lins. He is the recipient of numerous awards, most notably a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.