“Nenad Vasilic is an excellent jazz and ethno bass player, composer and arranger. His skill at jazz and then his own peoples music is extraordinary.” - Mark Murphy. Well known throughout Europe for his work with traveling artists such as Mark Murphy and Sheila Jordan and with his own very popular groups, Austria-based bassist Vasilic Nenad presents the first recording with his Balkan Band. This CD combines traditional and modern jazz sounds with the traditional melodies and rhythms from Balkan folk music. Vasilic brings to the U.S. an interesting fusion that has attracted new European audiences to jazz over the last several years. Originally released in 2001.