Get ready to swing into the rhythm of an unforgettable dance experience at the LISA 2025!
Immerse yourself in the magic of swing with amazing live performances by well-known swing bands that will make your feet tap and your heart swing!
Why should you join us?
1️⃣ Incredible Musicians: Get ready to be swept away by the enchanting tunes of some of the most talented swing musicians around! Feel the energy and passion as they create an atmosphere that will transport you back to the golden era of swing.
2️⃣ Dance All Night: Whether you’re a seasoned swing dancer or a beginner, this festival is the perfect opportunity to let loose on the dance floor. The beats are contagious, and the dance floor is calling your name!
3️⃣ Good Vibes Only: Join a community of fellow swing enthusiasts, and let the positive vibes of the festival lift your spirits. Make new friends, share the joy of dance, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
4️⃣ Ljubljana’s Charm: The festival is set against the backdrop of the beautiful city of Ljubljana, adding an extra layer of magic to the event. Explore the city by day and dance the night away – it’s the perfect combination!
Let’s make this swing dance festival in Ljubljana an experience to remember! Grab your dance shoes, invite your friends, and get ready for a swingin’ good time!
We are extatic to welcome in Ljubljana THE ROARING CATS!
ROARING CATS
Website:
https://www.samghezzi.com/music/roaring-cats/
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Short Bio
“Roaring Cats are one of Europe’s most promising swing and hot jazzbands. The tiny orchestra based in Amsterdam took the challenge of giving value and new significance to the roots of jazz.
Their repertoire consists of original arrangements of the finest tunes by the top artists of the 30’s and 40’s: from Fats Waller to Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington to John Kirby. On top of that, they are presenting original compositions in style. Swell notes for hyperactive swing dancers and for sedentary drinking listeners.”
Bio:
“Roaring Cats is a swing/hot jazz band founded in Amsterdam in 2018 by Sam Ghezzi and Davor Stehlik. During these years the band, started as a quartet, developed into a small orchestra featuring the horn section Joan Codina, Mo van der Does and the piano player Oscar Ployart Wetche.
After several concerts in festivals, venues and arranging sessions, their repertoire grew into a set of original arrangements of 20’s\30’s compositions, melting different identities and musical ideas.
Through a philologically conscious approach, their sound reflects the development of the music born in New Orleans, symbol of a mixture of sounds from an abundance of cultures.
Within the boundaries of a musical language that feels distant in time but close to the most natural and spontaneous artistic expressions they took the challenge of giving value and new significance to the roots of jazz.
Combining the artistic and entertaining content, they are able to offer a unique way of performing which captures the interest of art seekers and jazz connoisseurs as well as a more inexperienced audience.
In order to succeed, they took the risk of limiting themselves to the style restrictions and parameters that eventually allowed them to experiment and create something new. By using this approach they can express musical ideas in the most diverse ways, coming up with different paths to investigate the beauty of simplicity.”
Personnel
– Sam Ghezzi : vocals, tenor saxophone
– Mo van der Does : clarinet
– Coos Zwagerman : trumpet
– Joan Codina : trombone
– Oscar Ployart Wetche : piano
– Davor Stehlik : guitar
– Tomek van Leeuwen: upright bass
– Joe Korach : drums