Tone Janša
Anton "Tone" Janša (born May 5, 1943 in Ormož ) is a Slovenian jazz musician ( saxophone , flute , composition ) and music teacher.
Career
Janša completed his instrumental studies at the Graz University of Music in 1975 with a diploma in classical and jazz saxophone. After further studies at Berklee College of Music in the USA, he initially returned to Yugoslavia.
During his studies he founded his own quartet in 1972, initially with André Jeanquartier , Ewald Oberleitner and John Preininger . In 1974 he became a member of the RTV Ljubljana Big Band , in which he was active until 1984 and was involved in numerous productions. With his band he was on numerous tours through Europe, but also in India and the former Soviet Union. Since 1988 he has been a lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. He can also be heard on recordings and productions with Aladár Pege , Gustav Brom , Mladi Levi and the Swing & Musical Orchestra Graz .
Discographic notes
- Bouyancy (Kudos 1976/78, with André Jeanquartier, Ewald Oberleitner, John Preininger)
- Goa (1983, with Dejan Pečenko , Andy Lumpp , Bernd Dietrich, Slavko Avsenik, Jr. , Gerhard Wennemuth, Adelhard Roidinger , Karel Novak, Ratko Divjak)
- Tone Jansa Quartet featuring Woody Shaw (Timeless 1985, with Renato Chicco, Peter Herbert , Dragan Gajić )
- Long Way (2016, with Renato Chicco, Fillipp Zarfl, Drago Gajo )
literature
- Elisabeth Kolleritsch: Jansa, Anton (tone). In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 2, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2003, ISBN 3-7001-3044-9 .
Web links
- Tone Janša at Discogs (English)
- Tone Janša at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Janša, Tone |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Janša, Anton (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Slovenian jazz musician (saxophone, flute, composition) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ormož |