Zvonimir Tot Trio Live at the Novi Sad Jazz Festival, November 14, 2007. Featuring Hein Van de Geyn-bass and Matthieu Chazarenc-drums.
Jungle Walk
Blue Quest
Voda Zvira
Dear Maestro (for Morricone)
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Influences
Wes Montgomery Kenny Burrell Philip Catherine Pat Martino Mike Stern John Abercrombie Charlie Parker Sonny Stitt Miles Davis Clifford Brown Bill Evans Hein Van de Geyn Ennio Morricone Johann Sebastian Bach Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Many others...
The best way to get in touch with me, buy music, and see my playing schedule is through my website zt-music.com Also see the iTunes links below for song downloads. I try to respond to all emails. Sorry, I might not have the time to respond to comments.
Zvonimir Tot (z-VON-e-mere TOTE) is a Chicago-based jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger with a style deeply rooted in the jazz tradition but flavored by his European origin. He holds way too many university degrees. Tot has performed in The United States, The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, The Czech Republic, Romania, and Croatia. He has performed and/or recorded with many world-renowned musicians, including:
-Saxophonists Scott Hamilton, Billy Harper and Peter King
-Violinists Johnny Frigo and Stefan Milenkovich
-Drummers Ernie Adams, Paul Wertico and Byron Landham
-Bassists Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, John Clayton and Hein Van de Geyn
-Trumpeter Orbert Davis
-Pianists Larry Novak and Larry Vuckovich
-Guitarists Philip Catherine, Henry Johnson and Paulinho Garcia
-Vocalists Jackie Allen, Carmen Lundy and Deborah Carter
-Organist Joey DeFrancesco
-Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Zvonimir Tot is the Assistant Director of Jazz Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago and currently teaches jazz guitar, harmony, ear training and ensembles. He is the founder and owner of Groove Art Records, as well as full member of ASCAP, GRAMMY, International Association for Jazz Education, and American Composers Forum. As a bandleader, Tot has recorded three CDs on Groove Art Records: “Unspoken Desire” (2007), “Blue Quest” (2007), and “Travels and Dreams” (2004), as well as several CDs as a sideman for various labels. Since 2005, Zvonimir Tot’s biography has been included in the WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA , published by Marquis Publishing. He is an endorsing artist for Godin guitars and Acoustic Image amplifiers.
SHORT QUOTES (see zt-music.com for full-length reviews):
Zvonimir Tot is the hot new voice in the world of jazz guitar virtuosos. Judy Roberts, Chicago Jazz Magazine
...Blue Quest is always grooving, from first note to last. (...) All in all, this is a spectacular disc... Paul Abella, Chicago Jazz Magazine
...Tot throws out some greasy guitar licks that are simply fantastic. Dan Bilawsky, Jazz Improv Magazine
His “Lady Agatha,” (…) has a deliberate delicacy, a ballad that unfolds at a measured pace, with Tot's playing glowing with a beautifully ethereal quality. Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
(Z.T.) ...is an extrovert soloist who plays from the heart. He improvises with a typical Balkan singing quality, an intense feeling for the blues, rich imagination, and unbelievably fast fingers. Jeroen de Valk, Dutch jazz critic, Het Parool, Amsterdam
...Travels and Dreams is a remarkable disc and Zvonimir Tot is someone deserving far greater recognition. Rich Friedman, All About Jazz
Zvonimir Tot's rapid fire guitar sets the pace in this fine ensemble. His ballad style also highlights this recording with soulful elegance. (...) 4 stars. John Gilbert, ejazznews.com
His virtuoso guitar technique (...) has much to offer to the adventurous and serious jazz lover. Prof. Richard Wang, Jazz educator and publicist, Former President, Jazz Institute of Chicago
His sound is inspired by all, from Kenny Burrell to Pat Metheny but yet distinctly his own. Marshall Vente, Jazz Institute of Chicago
Tot is an inspirational player of the guitar; (...) his largamente style feels like one big stretch. Ferdinand Maylin, JazzNow
Dear Zvonimir I would firstly like to thank you for adding. I love your page and I love your music . Continue to give us your emotions and make us dream . A soon ! Marcel of the island of Reunion
Congratulations Dr. Tot!!!!! What a tremendous accomplishment! I just started reading your dissertation and I'm already compelled to look into Philip Catherine's music. A Big Hug from your under educated friend in Milwaukee, Linda
Postovanje, G-dine Zvonimire !!! Veoma Vam zahvaljujem na dolasku u moj space ! Vas prijatan izgled i gitara su me privukli, na zelju za kontaktom sa Vama... Uz gitaru i kvalitetno vino, uvek dozivim najbajkovitije trenutke u mome zivotu... Prilikom sledecih kontakata, napisace mo jedno drugom vise o nasim poslovima, voljama, htenjima i nacinu zivota koji trosimo..... Vrlo ljubazan pozdrav, O Lj A......
