Croatian Radiotelevision Jazz Orchestra, led by their artistic director Miron Hauser, presents the music from the golden age of American big band orchestras – the period between the 20s and 40s of the last century, with a focus on the Swing Era. Big bands played in dance halls and clubs during this era when dancing was very popular. This period is remembered for its distinctive glamour and unrestrained surrender to the dance rhythms, as well as for the brilliant live performances of some of the greatest jazz musicians ever.

Rich harmonies, striking melodies, emphasized rhythm and energy, showcasing soloists and their virtuosity and the splendor of dance halls – all this is provided by well-renowned orchestras of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. Inspired by the “old” jazz of the 1920s during the Prohibition Era, which was lost with the rise of swing, Croatian Radiotelevision Jazz Orchestra trumpeter Marko Šolman revives a style that is rarely or never heard today. It is characterized by distinct phrasing in the parts, i.e. the usage of stride piano and the drummer’s radically different approach.