Fest Jazza Koprivnica 2022
Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022

Sara Ester Gredelj (Freekind.) with guests on stage @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022
My second year as the official photographer for this great summer jazz festival which brought some delicious moments and discoveries!
With the Main square in Koprivnica being completely renovated (usual venue for the Festival), organisers had to move the stage of this free open air festival to a street nearby. That meant a bit smaller stage and smaller space for audience but the great lineup this year made all this not really important.
My personal favourites from this year, if I had to pick two from each night, included few bands or should I say amazing moments. B's FUNstallation is a really cool project by my old time friend Zvonimir Bajević Baja who made a specially great unplugged moment when the power went out near the end of their set. This positive energy then moved to the amazing jam session - I’ve seen quite of few of them in my life, but this was maybe the first where musicians where eager to go on stage and were waiting in line to do so! Even my wife, Špela Huzjak, who hasn’t really played jazz last few years, borrowed a violin and joined - hashtag: #veryproudperson :)
Second night gave us groovy Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective from Italy with their great show and after that came Freekind., Slovenian-Croatian duo that my wife loves very much but I haven’t seen them playing live till then. Well, show they did was just great with the encore including audience dancing and other musicians joining on stage, not really something you see on jazz festival! Hashtag: #simplyamazing :)
Excellent atmosphere and music, looking forward already to the 9th Fest Jazza in 2023!

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar fans @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Gentleman & Big Band Bjelovar @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Zvonimir Bajević Baja (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Borko Rupena (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Luka Žužić (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Davor Doležal (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Goran Rukavina (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Mario Bočić (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Borko Rupena (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Zvonimir Bajević Baja (B's FUNstallation) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Iván Tiborcz (I.L.M Trio) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Zvonimir Bajević Baja at jam session @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Marin Hraščanec at jam session @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Špela Huzjak at jam session @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Zvonimir Bajević Baja (Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore fans @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Participants of Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević with Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Participants of Music workshop for children with Lucija Stanojević with Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore fans @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Ivan Bonačić (Ivan Bonačić Kvartet) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Viktor Lipić (Ivan Bonačić Kvartet) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Ivan Bonačić (Ivan Bonačić Kvartet) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Filip Pavić (Ivan Bonačić Kvartet) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Viktor Lipić (Ivan Bonačić Kvartet) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Ivan Bonačić (Ivan Bonačić Kvartet) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Valerija Nikolovska, guest of Ivan Bonačić Kvartet @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Valerija Nikolovska, guest of Ivan Bonačić Kvartet @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Borko Rupena (Ivan Bonačić Kvartet) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Gaetano Partipilo (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Angela Esmeralda (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Seby Burgio (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Dario Congedo (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Federico Pecoraro (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Seby Burgio (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Angela Esmeralda (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Federico Pecoraro (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective fans @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Fest Jazza Koprivnica 2022 @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Federico Pecoraro (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Seby Burgio (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Gaetano Partipilo (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sara Ester Gredelj (Freekind.) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Nina Korošak-Serčič (Freekind.) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Nina Korošak-Serčič (Freekind.) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sara Ester Gredelj (Freekind.) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Nina Korošak-Serčič (Freekind.) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Freekind. with guests on stage @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Dario Congedo and Federico Pecoraro (Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective) as guest drummers for Freekind. @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Freekind. with guests on stage @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Interview with Freekind. @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Helena Hraščanec (Moonlight Sessions band) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Ivan Grobenski (Moonlight Sessions band) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Marin Hraščanec (Moonlight Sessions band) @ Fest Jazza, Koprivnica (Croatia), 08/07 > 09/07/2022 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
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- Big Band Bjelovar: www.facebook.com/bigbandbjelovar
- Big Band Hrvatske liječničke komore: www.facebook.com/Big-Band-HLK-2157394301237625
- Freekind.: www.freekindmusic.com
- Gaetano Partipilo & Boom Collective: gaetanopartipilo.com
- I.L.M Trio: www.facebook.com/ivan.tiborcz
- Ivan Bonačić Kvartet: www.facebook.com/ivanbonacicmusic
- Lucija Stanojević: www.instagram.com/lucija_stanojevic
- Puhački orkestar grada Koprivnice: www.facebook.com/puhacki
- The Gentleman: thegentleman.bandcamp.com
- Valerija Nikolovska: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063825391627
- Fest Jazza: www.festjazza.com
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