Branislav Lala Kovačev
Branislav Lala Kovačev (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранислав „Лала“ Ковачев; November 19, 1939 in Kikinda, Serbia – September 2, 2012 in Hvar, Croatia) was a Yugoslavian-Serbian jazz musician, drummer, bandleader and composer. Widely considered a key figure in the history of Balkan Ethno jazz. As a leader of European Jazz Consensus, International Jazz Consensus and Lala Kovacev Group, he developed a distinguished fusion style by integrating complex rhythmic structures from Balkan folk music into jazz.
Branislav Lala Kovačev | |
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Kovačev in 1980, photo by Dorman Laszlo | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Branislav Kovačev |
| Also known as | Lala Kovačev, Lala Kovacev |
| Born | November 19, 1939 Kikinda, Serbia |
| Died | September 2, 2012 (aged 72) Hvar, Croatia |
| Genres | Jazz, modal jazz, fusion, ethno jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician (drummer, bandleader, composer). |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1956-2009 |
| Website | http://www.lalakovacev.com |
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