Everything Is Forever - Nenad Bach

Nenad Bach Debuts at the Watercolor Cafe - February 2, at 7.30pm

2012-02-01T05:10:00.000-08:00

Marci Geller and Nenad Bach

Nenad makes his debut at the Watercolor Cafe as Marci Geller's special guest.

Joining Nenad on stage will be Richard Lindsey on bass and Marshal Rosenberg on percussion.

The Watercolor Cafe is located at 2094 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont, New York.

For additional information contact the band at info@nenadbach.com or visit the Watercolor Cafe at: watercolorcafe.net.

For more information about Marci Geller visit: www.marcigeller.com.

Nenad Bach Band Returns at Towne Crier Cafe - January 27, 2012

2012-01-22T05:08:00.000-08:00

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The Nenad Bach Band will be returning to Towne Crier Cafe on Friday, 27 January, 2012 at 8.30pm. The band will be opening for Blue Chicken featuring the legendary Jim Weider, guitarist for The Band, who played on Nenad's original version of "Can We Go Higher?".

This will be the band's last performance at Pawling's landmark venue! After 40 years, the Towne Crier Cafe will be closing its doors at this location at the end of February.

Please come out to support the band and the Towne Crier Cafe which is located at 130 Route 22, Pawling, New York.

For more information about the show visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/e/216403 or contact the band at info@nenadbach.com. For more information about Jim Weider and Blue Chicken visit: www.jimweider.com.

Yuletide Season Greetings

2011-12-22T13:49:00.000-08:00

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As we celebrate Christmas with our loved ones, we remember those who are suffering from unrest and poverty.

Čestit Božić i Sretna Nova godina!

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Nenad Bach's Interview on "Hudson Valley Artists Spotlight" on 2 December 2011

2011-11-21T03:21:00.000-08:00

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Following the successful collaboration and performance together of Nenad Bach Band and Marci Geller, Nenad Bach was interviewed by Kathy Millar, Producer/Host: "Hudson Valley Artists Spotlight", courtesy of Marci Geller.

The interview will be broadcasted on 2nd December at 10:20 PM. You can listen to the interview either by tuning on 100.7 WHUD [Beacon, NY] or by streaming online through WHUD's website:

http://www.whud.com/artist_spotlight/index.php

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Nenad Bach Band at BeanRunner Cafe on Nov 19, 2011

2011-11-15T00:15:00.000-08:00

www.NenadBachBand.com

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The band will be curing fans of their winter blues at the BeanRunner cafe on Saturday November 19th. The show starts at 7:30 pm and admission is $10. BeanRunner Cafe is located at 201 South Division Street, Peekskill, New York 10566. For more information visit: www.beanrunnercafe.com. Please reserve your tickets before the show.

Check out this fan review from our last show at the Towne Crier by Peter and Elizabeth Skrodelis:

My husband and I had the great pleasure of seeing Nenad Bach in concert at the Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling, New York.

It was an inspired concert that covered a road from emotion to exhilaration.

The emotion was very evident in his songs regarding the atrocities of the war in Croatia and the Balkans (All I want is Freedom). The exhilaration of contemporary rock was prevalent in 'Can We Go Higher" and "Golden Slumbers" - a cover of the Beatles song.

His band was smooth, polished and talented.. The performance of Al Orlo, on lead guitar, and Joe DeSanctis, on key boards, was a true pleasure,

We would not hesitate to see Nenad again.

We look forward to seeing everbody! We CAN go higher!

Our new CD "All I Want Is Freedom" is available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and will be available at BeanRunner Cafe.

A Night of Enjoyable Music & Shared Messages at the Towne Crier Cafe

2011-10-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Al Orlo, Richard Lindsey, Nenad Bach, Michael O'Keefe, Joe De Sanctis

The Nenad Bach Band and Marci Geller show at The Towne Crier Café on September 30, 201 was a huge success; in fact it exceeded expectations!

The intelligent and connected audience not only enjoyed the music but also savored the messages of the songs. The show’s Special Guest, Marci Geller, added a special dimension to the enjoyable show. Her performance with Nenad Bach and the Nenad Bach Band of the song “Yes, I Do” was one of the most enjoyed numbers in the show.

Marci Geller & Nenad Bach performing "Yes, I Do"

Nenad Bach and Marci Geller after the show.

See Video "Yes I Do"

Photos by: Sharon McCleery Lavatori

Nenad Bach Band and Marci Geller at Towne Crier Cafe on Sept 30, 2011

2011-09-26T22:02:00.000-07:00

The Nenad Bach Band will be returning to one of its favorite haunts, The Towne Crier Cafe on September 30, 2011. The show starts at 8.30 p.m. and tickets are $22.50 in advance and $17.50 at the door. The Towne Crier is located on 130 Route 22, Pawling, New York. For more information or to pre-order tickets, visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/e/199886 .

Opening the show and joining the band will be special guest Marci Geller, one of Nenad Bach's favorite singers. Marci is someone to marvel at. Her history includes performances at "Live with Regis", "Good Day NY", a multitude of soundtrack placements and international tours as the support act and back-up vocalist for Blackmore's Night. She was recently chosen by the Independent Songwriters Magazine (ISWM) as the "Editor's Choice" as one of their favorite songwriters of the last decade. Called a "Female John Prine" by Gail Larkin, UUBR and an "East Coast Joni Mitchell" by Judy Antoon, Harid Conservatory, Geller is known for her exceptionally strong songwriting skills and emotionally raw performances. For more information, visit: http://marcigeller.com .

We look forward to seeing everybody! We CAN go higher!!

Our new CD "All I Want is Freedom" is available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and will be available at Towne Crier.

Nenad Bach Band in BeanRunner Cafe on 19th August

2011-08-11T05:56:00.000-07:00

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On August 19th, Nenad Bach Band descends on Peeskill, New York and performs at the BeanRunner Cafe.

For more information, visit: http://www.beanrunnercafe.com/beanrunnermusic.html

Nenad joined Crossroad radio show hosts Betty-Lynn White and Garrison Leykam for their INDIEvening. You can listen to the interview here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conxroad/2011/07/11/nenad-bach-on-conversation-crossroads-indievening-july-11h

On August 5th, Nenad was interviewed on the Croatian National Radio Television [CNRTV] by famous Australian radio personality, Steve Murphy, who praised the new CD and said that it deserves a place at the top of the charts.

For those who do not have, the CD "All I Want Is Freedom" is available on CD BABY.

Thank you all for your support. We can GO HIGHER!

www.NenadBachBand.com

[text by Nenad Bach].

Adopt a pet

2011-08-02T07:51:00.000-07:00

Nenad Bach on Conversation Crossroad’s INDIEvening Monday, July 11 2011

2011-07-14T18:51:00.000-07:00

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Join Conversation Crossroads radio show hosts Betty-Lynn White and Garrison Leykam for their INDIEvening interview with Nenad Bach on Monday, July 11th.

http://conversationcrossroad.com/?p=2353

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NENAD BACH: WORLD PEACE IN ONE HOUR

Nenad Bach has a dream, and he wants to share it. In a disordered world, a world of war and violence, injustice and economic woe, composer/musician Bach believes the human family can connect to create a seismic force capable of changing forever our troubled earth. Through his evocative and singular brand of music, he calls back the ethos of the sixties in a passionate cri de couer. Antithetical to today’s commodity driven market, Bach’s lucid message is substantive and unafraid to question, delivered with unsurpassed beauty, heart, and soul, and is infused with a droll wit and a well-honed sense of humor. The New York Times called Nenad “a cross between Lou Reed and Elton John,” but his fans prefer to think of him as “Lennon-esque.”

Imagine the possibility of world peace achieved in one hour! Envision alternatives to violence! In a global era, we have universal access to a wealth of information, but are impoverished by an attendant attention span deficit. It’s Nenad’s fervent conviction that we have the tools at hand to address and transform the most pressing issues on earth – by way of art.

We are barraged on a daily basis with dismaying headlines of strife and mayhem everywhere, whether in the United States from Columbine to Tucson, or in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. And those are just the places that make the news. The result: people numbed into indifference and disaffection. Or worse – driven to yet more violence. he time has come to change our narrative,” Bach says. “We need to spread the word, beginning with TV, with newspapers, with radio.”

Nenad Bach has faith in all of us, and with good reason. His dream was informed by and nurtured through wartime and expatriation, and he bears witness to the infinite possibility of peace. Violence produces violence,” he says. “Wisdom produces more wisdom; compassion is born of compassion, and in the ultimate alchemy, peace will beget peace.”

Backed by his eponymous band of four like-minded musicians, Nenad is currently doing a full court press to galvanize rapt audiences into action, while at the same time promoting ALL I WANT IS FREEDOM, the latest CD in the artist’s prolific body of work, which was brilliantly recorded and mixed by five-time Grammy Award winner John Holbrook. Several of the songs on Nenad’s upcoming album will incorporate the mesmerizing a cappella sounds of “Klapa,” a folk music that emerged from the ancient stone alleys and cathedrals of his native Croatia. As a recording artist and performer, two of his albums reached number one in Europe, and to date he has sold over one million records. He has performed all over the world with a wide range of artists, including Pavarotti; Bono and The Edge; Brian Eno, Indigo Girls; Richie Havens; Garth Hudson and Rick Danko; Vince Welnick; and many more. In addition, Nenad has scored dozens of features and short films, including the well-received KING OF COOL, a biopic about Steve McQueen; TRANSATLANTIC, a Mladen Juran film, which was the Croatian entry for Best Foreign Film at the 1999 Academy Awards; and festival favorite RANDOM LUNACY. Currently, New York based Home Team Productions is producing a feature length documentary about Nenad’s visionary life.

Give him a listen. It could make all the difference in the world.

Contact
Marko Puljic tel: 314.550.6308, email: Marko@NenadBach.com
Nenad Bach tel: 914.271.7771, email: Nenad@NenadBach.com

Nenad Bach Band Rocks Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, New York on May 28, 2011

2011-05-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

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Before the much-awaited performance of the Nenad Bach Band at the historic Bearsville Theater, Nenad Bach was interviewed byDaily Freeman [New York].

Front cover of Preview - Daily Freeman (New York), May 27th 2011

Cover Story by Ann Gibbons - Daily Freeman (New York), May 27th 2011

Billboard at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on May 28th 2011

Before the concert, meal at the Little Bear Caffe, next to the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on May 28th 2011. It is a very good quality Chinese Restaurant. Next to the restaurant and the theater is a brook.

That is the brook next to the restaurant and the theater.

Nenad Bach wows the appreciative audience.

Legendary Garth Hudson joined us for few songs at the end. See and hear more of Garth's music at www.garthhudson.com

After the concert of Nenad Bach Band at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock .

For more info and updates on the Nenad Bach Band, check out: www.nenadbachband.com

Text by Nenad Bach.
Photos by Ed McCarthy.

Visit by Tom Begich

2011-05-23T06:02:00.000-07:00

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Tom Begich, dear friend and a songwriter. Check his music at www.tombegich.com. One of the most intelligent person I met. Didn't publish photos earlier, because I couldn't decide which one to publish.

This was Tom's first visit in January 2011. [Photos taken by small Canon SD 780 IS]

Tom leaving. Check his amp in the car.

[Text and photos by Nenad Bach]

Interview for Live Peace International documentary

2011-05-18T06:03:00.000-07:00

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On May 17, 2011 Nenad Bach was interviewed by Pamela Timmins for Live Peace International documentary.

[Nenad Bach, Maja Bach, Pamela Timmins]

After the interview doing some Tai Chi, after eating some Kraš Napolitanke and Domaćicu

Nenad Bach Band will perform live on August 7th 2011 in Woodstock, New York for the Live Peace International, commemorating Hiroshima.

Check: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nenad-Bach-Band/258638466986?ref=ts

[Photos by: Lea Bach]

Nenad Bach Band at Bearsville Theater and Towne Crier

2011-05-06T07:08:00.000-07:00

L-R: Michael O'Keefe (drums); Al Orlo (guitar); Nenad Bach (vocal, guitar, piano); Richard Lindsey (bass) & Joe DeSanctis (keyboards, melodica).

Mark your calendars! Memorial Day weekend will be busy for the band as they make their debut at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, and the band makes a return appearance the following night at the Towne Crier, and that's not all!

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Nenad Bach Band is making its debut at the historic Bearsville Theater! Doors open at 8:00 p.m. New York time and the show starts at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.

For additional information: http://www.bearsvilletheater.com/events-calendar/nenad-bach-band-sat-may-28-2011

Bearsville Theater
291 Tinker Street
Woodstock, New York, 12498

Nenad has been invited to give an interview with WKZE 98.1 in upstate New York to plug both shows! The interview will air on Monday, May 23 at 4:00 p.m. New York local time. You will be able to listen to the interview via WKZE's website at: http://www.wkze.com/listenlive

Sunday, May 29, 2011

The band will be making a return appearance at the Towne Crier with special guest Mark Cohen. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. New York time and tickets are $15.

For additional information: http://townecrier.com/install/content/index.php?p=product&id=149&parent=1

Towne Crier Cafe
130 Route 22 Pawling,
New York 12564

The band will be performing at Live Peace International, in Woodstock on August 7th, 2011. More details will follow.

"I Will Follow You" and "All I Want is Freedom" have had their lyrics translated in a number of languages and the videos are making the rounds on YouTube! More translations will be available soon.

"I Will Follow You" is available in:
Arabic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAo9iJ1qBzM
Croatian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NLNIq_6Trc English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fyHfgPaZrw
Filipino: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wgd2pNFz_M
French: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NOxjX-pXnc
German: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATL1Wle6okE
Italian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSS2qb4dvMc
Russian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxf0TmgOZOg

"All I Want is Freedom" is available in:
Arabic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKoLs2qtr04
Croatian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MliVJqvpGvo
English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDPNc5oBnzo
Filipino: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3uC-uMJ9Iw
French: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdHb_AZp8uc
German: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rYYi72BTUM
Italian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZVvT6c8res

Thank you all for your support! We CAN go higher!

www.NenadBachBand.com

[Text by Marko Puljic]

Japan Tsunami Relief Concert at Electric Bowery

2011-04-29T06:27:00.000-07:00

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Here's to share a few photos taken during the Japan Tsunami Relief Concert held on 24th March at Electric Bowery. A night when people got together for a good cause and an enjoyable night of music.

Make Peace Profitable

2011-03-30T11:00:00.001-07:00

www.WorldPeaceInOneHour.com

See you at the Japan Benefit Concert - at Bowery Electric on 24 March 2011

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Have a great night of music and at the same time help our friends in Japan!

Ticket information: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEv ... Id=3576045

You can have a listen to the music of Nenad Bach Band at: www.nenadbachband.com

New CD "All I Want Is Freedom" is available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby

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Nenad Bach Band plays for HELP JAPAN Tsunami Relief Concert - March 24,2011 at the Bowery Electric, New York

2011-03-17T05:45:00.000-07:00

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TSUNAMI BENEFIT CONCERT
Nenad Bach Band  , David Peel & The Lower East Side , The Left Bank , Alan Merrill, Emily Cavanagh , Sean Yox & The Streamers & Future Relative

L-R: Michael O'Keefe (drums); Al Orlo (guitar); Nenad Bach (vocal, guitar, piano); Richard Lindsey (bass) & Joe DeSanctis (keyboards, melodica).

The Nenad Bach Band has been invited to perform for a concert to help support those affected by the recent tsunami in Japan and we're asking all of our friends to come out and support those affected by this terrible tragedy.

The concert is being held on Thursday, March 24 at The Bowery Electric in New York City. The band will perform starting at 11:30 p.m. and will be the final act for the night. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross and will help the victims of the tsunami.

You can help make a difference. We CAN go higher!

HELP JAPAN Tsunami Relief Concert
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery, New York City, 10003
212-228-0228
http://www.theboweryelectric.com/

Ticket information: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEv ... Id=3576045

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Text by Marko Puljic

World Peace in One Hour . com

2011-03-07T15:32:00.000-08:00

To all freedom loving people in Libya and the world,

Nenad Bach has a dream, and he wants to share it. In a disordered world, a world of war and violence, injustice and economic woe, composer/musician Bach believes the human family can connect to create a seismic force capable of changing forever our troubled earth.

Through his evocative and singular brand of music, he calls back the ethos of the sixties in a passionate cri de couer. Antithetical to today's commodity driven market, Bach's lucid message is substantive and unafraid to question, delivered with unsurpassed beauty, heart, and soul, and is infused with a droll wit and a well-honed sense of humor. The New York Times called Nenad "a cross between Lou Reed and Elton John," but his fans prefer to think of him as "Lennon-esque."

Imagine the possibility of world peace achieved in one hour! Envision alternatives to violence! In a global era, we have universal access to a wealth of information, but are impoverished by an attendant attention span deficit. It's Nenad's fervent conviction that we have the tools at hand to address and transform the most pressing issues on earth -- by way of art.

We are barraged on a daily basis with dismaying headlines of strife and mayhem everywhere, whether in the United States from Columbine to Tucson, or in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. And those are just the places that make the news. The result: people numbed into indifference and disaffection. Or worse -- driven to yet more violence.

The time has come to change our narrative," Bach says. "We need to spread the word, beginning with TV, with newspapers, with radio."

Nenad Bach has faith in all of us, and with good reason. His dream was informed by and nurtured through wartime and expatriation, and he bears witness to the infinite possibility of peace.

Violence produces violence," he says. "Wisdom produces more wisdom; compassion is born of compassion, and in the ultimate alchemy, peace will beget peace."

Backed by his eponymous band of four like-minded musicians, Nenad is currently doing a full court press to galvanize rapt audiences into action, while at the same time promoting ALL I WANT IS FREEDOM, the latest CD in the artist's prolific body of work, which was brilliantly recorded and mixed by five-time Grammy Award winner John Holbrook.

Several of the songs on Nenad's upcoming album will incorporate the mesmerizing a cappella sounds of "Klapa," a folk music that emerged from the ancient stone alleys and cathedrals of his native Croatia.

As a recording artist and performer, two of his albums reached number one in Europe, and to date he has sold over one million records. He has performed all over the world with a wide range of artists, including Pavarotti; Bono and The Edge; Brian Eno, Indigo Girls; Richie Havens; Garth Hudson and Rick Danko; Vince Welnick; and many more.

In addition, Nenad has scored dozens of features and short films, including the well-received KING OF COOL, a biopic about Steve McQueen; TRANSATLANTIC, a Mladen Juran film, which was the
Croatian entry for Best Foreign Film at the 1999 Academy Awards; and festival favorite RANDOM LUNACY. Currently, New York based Home Team Productions is producing a feature length documentary about Nenad's visionary life.

Give him a listen. It could make all the difference in the world.

"All I Want is Freedom"
Music and Lyrics by Nenad Bach

From the EP "All I Want is Freedom"
Copyright 2010, Nenad Bach Music Ltd.

www.nenadbachband.com
www.nenadbach.com

Nenad Bach Band @ Pleasantville Community Television PCTV, 1st March 2011

2011-03-02T20:49:00.000-08:00

Nenad Bach

L-R: Michael O'Keefe (drums); Al Orlo (guitar); Nenad Bach (vocal, guitar, piano); Richard Lindsey (bass) & Joe DeSanctis (keyboards, melodica).

Nenad Bach and the Nenad Bach Band were guests at the local TV station. They were filmed live on March 1st 2011, between 6pm - midnight.

As soon as the schedule of broadcast is available, we would publish it.

"296" is an original music showcase produced at PCTV by Marlene Canapi. Filmed in PCTV studios, this show spotlights live, original music and brings it to Westchester's airwaves and Internet Streaming Worldwide. (PCTV is now Cablevision channel 76 and Verizon - FiOS channel 36).

This exciting show provides both broadcast opportunity and television exposure for musical talent.

L-R Bruce Figler, Michael O'Keefe, Nenad Bach, Richard Lindsey, Linda Becker, Al Orlo, Shane McGaffey, Joe DeSanctis, Stephen Horvath

Music Producer: Bruce Figler
Director of Photography: Shane McGaffey
Production Manager: Linda Becker

Nenad Bach Band @ Millesime FEb 26, 2011 Another Success

2011-02-28T22:01:00.000-08:00

"I always enjoy watching the Nenad Bach Band perform, and Saturday night at Millesime in the Hotel Carlton in New York City was no exception. What was surprising was to see a bar / lounge crowd - usually preoccupied with their own parties - stop everything and pay complete attention to the band for an entire set. The stage was in the middle of the room and so small that the band members faced in different directions in order to fit, yet the music overcame these difficulties and captured the audience. It was almost as much fun to watch the audience response as it was to watch the band."

Hear the music at www.NenadBachBand.com

Text and Photos by: Dino Rulli

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Nenad Bach Band Live at Millesime on 26 Feb 2011

2011-02-18T14:35:00.000-08:00

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The Nenad Bach Band

Nenad Bach Band will be playing live at Millesime on Saturday, February 26th! Mellesime is located on 92 Madison Avenue in New York City on the corner of 29th and Madison inside the Carlton Hotel. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information call (212) 889-7100.

WPKN radio in Bridgeport, CT has added "I Will Follow You" into its rotation! Please support the station by tuning in: http://www.wpkn.org/wp/

The band will be taping a performance for Pleasantville Community Television (PCTV) on March 1st! Broadcast times will follow.

Because you demanded it, the band plans to start shooting videos for "I Will Follow You" and for "Golden Slumbers" updates will follow.

Thank you for all of your support - we CAN go higher!

www.nenadbachband.com

ADDENDUM:
First set @ 9pm (not at 7:30 as previously announced)

Croacias Totales Entrevista a NENAD BACH

2011-02-08T19:00:00.000-08:00

Meeting with Film Annex in New York City

2011-02-02T15:33:00.000-08:00

Mo Sacirbey, Nenad Bach and Francesco Rulli at Film Annex

Nenad Bach at Film Annex studio discussing common ground of Nenad Bach Music Ltd, CROWN - Croatia.org and Film Annex - FilmAnnex.com. On February 2, 2010. Photos by Alexey Levchenko.

Nenad Bach Band Sizzles in Towne Crier Cafe

2011-01-24T03:26:00.000-08:00

Nenad Bach wows appreciative crowd at the Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling, New York

L-R: Al Orlo, Michael O'Keefe, Richard Lindsey, Nenad Bach and Joe DeSanctis.

Sunday night, zero degrees farenheit. As if that wasn't enough to stay home, it was also the NFL playoffs, yet a warm gathering convened in Pawling, New York at the historic Towne Crier Cafe to see the Nenad Bach Band. Celebrating its 39th anniversary, The Towne Crier Cafe is one of, if not the only Folk Club in the United States still in business under the same management all these decades. Many magical evenings of music have occured here, and this night was no exception. A group of well- educated people, on stage and in the audience, offered the right ingredients for an evening of original, thought- provoking music.

Throughout the evening, Nenad's message was clear: LOVE. His original compositions and arrangements brought the audience along a beautiful trip. The energy level varied along with the level of the music's amplitude. There was good ol' Rock and Roll, in "Love is the Sound" and, "Reason and Faith," with audience members leaving their tables to get up and dance. Then there were the ballads like, "Everything is Forever," during which, at one point you could hear a pin drop as Nenad and the audience together held their breath in silent suspense, waiting for Nenad to finish his thought.

Just as there was seamless communication and synergy within the band on stage, the harmony and peace of the evening had a rippling effect; Reassurance for all who were present , that to positively affect the world is possible, even if it is just for an evening's great music!

Text and photos: Alison Hartwell, Jan 24th, 2011

"I Will Follow You" Is hit of the week!

2011-01-22T03:44:00.000-08:00

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Nenad Bach Band's song “I Will Follow You” has been chosen as the hit of the week on Radio Split! You can stream Radio Split live at: http://www.hrt.hr/streamf/SPLIT

You can listen to "I Will Follow You" on the band's website at: http://www.nenadbachband.com

New CD "All I Want Is Freedom" is available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby

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See you at the Towne Crier

2011-01-22T03:35:00.001-08:00

A legendary place and two legendary bands guarantee a great show!

Nenad Bach Band and Frank Enea Band, Back-to-Back at the Towne Crier on Sunday, 23 January 2011

2011-01-01T01:11:00.000-08:00

Nenad Bach and Frank Enea

The New York Times has called international recording artist Nenad Bach "a cross between Lou Reed and Elton John." Nenad has performed with Bono, The Edge, Luciano Pavarotti, Rick Danko, Richie Havens and Garth Hudson, among others. Nenad played at Woodstock in '94. Two of his albums reached No. 1 in Europe, and to date he has sold over one million records. Nenad is solidly backed by the four like-minded musicians comprising the Nenad Bach Band: Joe DeSanctis, Richard Lindsey, Michael O'Keefe and Al Orlo. Brilliantly recorded and mixed by five-time Grammy Award winner, John Holbrook, their current CD, All I Want is Freedom, is a potent shot of rock infused with heart and soul, packed with provocative lyrics calling back the ethos of the sixties; unafraid to question, determined to seek answers, in a rousing call to action that electrifies, galvanizes, and at the same time mesmerizes.

In keeping with his belief that music has no boundaries, Nenad has recently 'conquered' distance, language and cultural challenges when he toured Australia, Japan and China to perform and to promote the Nenad Bach Band music through newspaper, radio and TV interviews.

Singer/Songwriter,Guitarist. "With eyes on the world" is how the New York Times, in a feature article described Frank Enea's music. From the opening chords of his "Makeshift Days" record and track 1 entitled “Falling Out Of Bed” to the final track “Holding Back” featured on College stations through out the U.S. had been promoting his CD as well as major stations such as WAXQ and WPLJ and WOR Radio's nationally syndicated show, "The Lionel Show" which broadcasted all the tracks from "Makeshift Days".

Exhilarated by the warm reception and experience from his recent world trip, Nenad eagerly looks forward to perform his brand of rock with soul music with the Nenad Bach Band. Likewise, Frank Enea and the Frank Enea Band are committed to bringing live music around.

With the common love of sharing their brand of music with live audiences, the Nenad Bach Band and the Frank Enea Band will perform back-to-back at:

Venue: Towne Crier Café
130 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564
Date: Sunday, 23 January 2011
Time: 7:30 pm
Tel: (845) 855-1300
Tickets: http://townecrier.com/install/content/index.php?p=product&id=149&parent=1

This is an event not to be missed by all who are true rock-n-rollers in their hearts! Don’t miss out as there are limited seats, make your booking now!

Nenad Bach: lead vocal, piano, acoustic guitar
Joe DeSanctis: keyboards, backing vocal, melodica
Richard Lindsey: bass, backing vocal
Michael O’Keefe: drums, backing vocal
Al Orlo: guitar

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Nenad Bach Band Rocked Mercury Lounge on Dec 19, 2010

2010-12-26T01:02:00.000-08:00

Nenad Bach and the Nenad Bach Band's performance at RockDecember changed the music fabric of New York!

Here are a few photos of the memorable event.

[Photos 1-3 by Claudia Upton (c)]
[Photo 4 by Lea Bach (c)]

Few Days in Nenad's Life

2010-12-14T05:17:00.000-08:00

Photos speak a thousand words. Here are a few to capture and share some moments in a few of recent days in Nenad's life.

Affirming that Amazing Things are Happening Here!

Driving through Times Square, Sunday night. Remembered the night when they played "Can We Go Higher?" on the Times Square telethron (big monitor), synchronized with the two radio stations. The volunteers from Globalvision were holding the sighns for people to tune in the radio frequency, so they can hear what they see.

Driving through Times Square.

Judah Friedlander Croatian American comedian. 30 Rock. Saw him at Comix on Saturday night. Great act and great spirit. World Champion. Has a new book out.

Nenad Bach, Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto at the Champion Awards, December 8th 2010, New York City. On John Lennon's anniversary. Photo by Susan Sacirbey.

Sweet Lydia 2007-2010

Rehearsals on Thursdays' Nenad Bach Band. Photos by Stephen Horváth.

Nenad Bach Band receives rave reviews on Coverville

2010-12-01T22:36:00.000-08:00

Coverville's The 7th Annual Thanksgiving Double-Shot Beatles Cover Story aired a rendition of “Golden Slumbers” by the Nenad Bach Band. “Golden Slumbers” was originally on the Beatles’ classic 1969 album “Abbey Road.” Coverville producer, Brian Ibbott called the Nenad Bach Band cover his favorite of the broadcast. The song can be heard at the 1 hour 1 minute mark and Brian’s comments regarding the song can be heard at the 1 hour 19 minute mark. Nenad Bach Band has included their cover “Golden Slumbers” on their recently released EP “All I Want is Freedom.”

The direct link to Coverville's podcast featuring "Golden Slumbers" is: http://coverville.com/archives/podcast/coverville-723-the-7th-annual-thanksgiving-double-shot-beatles-cover-story-repost/

To hear "Golden Slumbers" with comments from Brian Ibbott, Coverville's producer: http://www.nenadbach.com/Radio_TV_Interviews/Nenad_Bach_Band_on_Coverville.com_with_Golden_Slumbers.mp3

Coverville is a podcast, produced three times a week, focuses on cover songs – a new rendition of a previously recorded song. The show is produced and hosted by Brian Ibbott, in his home in Arvada, Colorado. Coverville was included in Apple’s best of ’07 and ’08 iTunes’ podcasts. To request “Golden Slumbers” on Coverville send an e-mail to: coverville@gmail.com or call their request line at: 206-222-2683 (206-222-COVER).

The Nenad Bach Band will be performing “Golden Slumbers” live at Mercury Lounge in New York City on December 19, 2010. For more information go to: http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/event/5658

For more information and updates on the Nenad Bach Band, check out: www.nenadbachband.com

Nenad Bach Band in RockDecember @ Mercury Lounge on Dec 19, 2010 - 8 pm

2010-11-25T06:10:00.000-08:00

Here are a few postings about the much-awaited event:

http://www.hrsvijet.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9827:one-of-the-best-croatian-musicians-in-new-york-nenad-bach&catid=48:croatian-diaspora-news&Itemid=164

http://www.croatianworldcalendar.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=1532&year=2010&month=12&day=19&Itemid=26

http://www.zvents.com/new-york-ny/events/show/154596105-nenad-bach-band

http://events.nydailynews.com/new-york-ny/events/show/154596105-nenad-bach-band

http://events.westport-news.com/new-york-ny/events/show/154596105-nenad-bach-band

http://events.nbcnewyork.com/new-york-ny/events/show/154596105-nenad-bach-band

http://events.greenwichtime.com/new-york-ny/events/show/154596105-nenad-bach-band

11:11 @ 11 pm Nenad Bach Band rehearse

2010-11-11T23:59:00.000-08:00

We rehearsed for the first time since I came back from the trip around the world (Australia, Japan and China). Al was in Japan as well and we met in Tokyo and Michael was in Germany just last week. Rehearsal went very well. We played three new songs for the first time. Digital Revolution, Love Is On and Northern Star. This time we had a sound man, Stephen Horváth with us. When I came home I couldn't sleep out of excitment. The sound that I have in my head is coming together and hopefully staying forever.

L-R: Michael, Joe, Nenad, Stephen, Al and Richard

www.NenadBachBand.com

We will play back to back with Frank Enea Band at the Towne Crier on January 23, 2011 starting at 7:30 pm.

BEIJING, CHINA: 11 - 22 October 2010

2010-10-22T04:07:00.000-07:00

Beijing was the last stop in Nenad's Australia-Asia tour. Another amazing kaleidoscope of ancient and modern culture; people and places.

Using iPad to communicate with driver.

Xièxiè. Thank you for a unforgettable visit, each moment imprinted on memories. So long. Zhǐyào

TOKYO, JAPAN: 3 - 11 October 2010

2010-10-11T02:47:00.000-07:00

Konichiwa! From Down Under, Nenad went to the Land of the Rising Sun. As the sun rises in the East and sets in the West, and consequently most Japanese live on the eastern side of Japan, they see the sun rise from the sea, only to see it disappear into the western mountains.

Here, was another experience to be cherished - culture so fascinating and interesting; beautiful scenery to behold; friendly and warm people; reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

Some photo highlights to share.

Arigato. Thank you for the fond memories. Till next time, Sayonara.

SYDNEY: 30 September - 2 October 2010

2010-10-02T04:53:00.000-07:00

Nenad's last stop in his Australian visit was Sydney. The three days was packed tight with radio interviews, reconnecting with friends and family, making new friends and doing some sightseeing. Like his visits in Perth and Melbourne, Nenad also held discussions [in person and by telephone] with contacts who could help in making arrangements for the Nenad Bach Band to tour Australia [and possibly New Zealand] next year.

It was such a glorious day when Nenad arrived into Sydney so from the airport, we did photo shoot in a few iconic places such as the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Mrs Macquarie's Chair.

Sydney Opera House.

Sydney Harbour Bridge ['The Coat Hanger'].

Historic steps plaque at Mrs Macquarie's Chair park.

View from Mrs Macquarie's Chair park.

View of the city from across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Another view of the city from across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Luna Park

Then we proceeded to the Kissing Point Road home to drop off bags before the first appointment of the day. This appointment was to attend the book launch of Gai Waterhouse’s book “In My Words” with good friend of many years Charles Billich. In the book launch, Nenad met not only Gai Waterhouse but also Alan Jones, who is a top radio broadcaster, writer and public speaker, Alan Jones’ Breakfast Show [873 AM] can be streamed live through this link: http://www.2gb.com/index.php?option=com_homepage&id=1&Itemid=44

Alan Jones, Nenad Bach, Charles Billich.

Gai Waterhouse exchanged business cards with Nenad.

Gai Waterhouse, Charles Billich, Nenad Bach.

After the book launch, it was a lovely stroll through Sydney's CBD to the Charles Billich Art Gallery at The Rocks.

At Martin Place, old General Post Office and tribute to WW1 soldiers.

Friendship being renewed with music [Nenad trying the piano] and art as perfect backdrop.

Inside Charles Billich Art Gallery.

For more examples of the amazing work by the world famous artist Charles Billich, check out this website: http://www.billichgallery.com/

Nenad had two radio interviews while in Sydney. The first one was 30 September by by Lillian Herceg of the Croatian Radio 98.5FM http://www.2000fm.com/croatia_a/index.htm

The second interview was conducted on 1 October by Ana Dragicevic of Croatian National Radio TV: http://www.cronationalradio.com.au/

With Ana Dragicevic, Croatian National Radio TV before the interview.

After the radio interview by Ana Dragicevic, Nenad was able to squeeze in a visit to Koala Park where he got acquainted with Australian "iconic" animals. He took delight in feeding kangaroos and patting a koala, and seeing other animals particular to Australia such as the wombat, possum, dingo, emu, echidna and varieties of birds.

In front of Koala Park, Pennant Hills [Sydney], ten minutes from Sydney home.

Then it was time to be home to do a talk to a Journalism class in Zagreb by Skype. This took nearly an hour as the students asked many questions about Nenad's music and other work in the areas of world peace, social justice, environment and poverty issues.

A meeting with Bob Barisic was next and this was held in the Croatian Club in Punchbowl.

Bob Barisic, Nenad Bach.

Bob Barisic, Violi Calvert, Nenad Bach.

On his last day in Sydney, Nenad spent the afternoon with his Australian side of the family. His cousin Volga Vegar picked him up to take him at a nearby suburb to meet his cousins and family.

To cap a fantastic day, later in the evening, we had an enjoyable time at the Billich's home - we shared a meal, drank wine, swapped stories and recalled anecdotes. Here, we met Alberto Vengoa of Alfa Film Productions, who is doing a documentary on Charles' life. From what we saw of the parts already finished, Alberto is doing a great job.

Nenad Bach, Alberto Vengoa, Charles Billich

Violi Calvert, Charles Billich, Nenad Bach in front of ornate door imported from Bali.

Nenad's first ever trip to Australia was certainly successful and memorable in what he set out to accomplish for now. The plan is for him and the whole Nenad Bach Band to come back hopefully next year to share their music and its messages for all.

From Down Under, Nenad looked towards his visit to The Land of the Rising Sun.

Checking in for flight to Tokyo.

MELBOURNE: 28 – 29 September 2010

2010-09-29T03:26:00.000-07:00

After a very enjoyable and memorable time in Perth, Nenad next went to Melbourne [Victoria, Australia].

In the two days he was in Melbourne, Nenad met up with the Consul General Antun Babic and his wife Mrs Janja Babic, other consular employees, friends and new contacts such as Daniel Keas.

He also had interviews by: Boris Jakovac of 3ZZZ 92/3FM http://www.3zzz.com.au/ ; Kristina Kokulja of SBS Radio 93.1FM ; Slavica Habjanovic of Vjiesnik/Croatian Herald; and Janja Jaman of TV CH31.

Nenad also met the proprietor of the Zagreb Cro Bookshop [Miro Pritasanac] and the organisers of the Melbourne Festival in 2011.

The interview by SBS Crotian Radio was aired nationally and a copy placed on its website. It can be accessed through the link below:

http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/croatian/highlight/page/id/113982/t/Umre-eni-feat.-Nenad-Bach/in/english

Ante and Jean Marinovic were Nenad’s lovely hosts in Melbourne, with Boris Jakovac also acting as Nenad’s “tour guide”. Nenad enjoyed very much the warm hospitality accorded to him. His next and last stop in Australia was Sydney.

Melbourne Photos

L-R: Consul- General Antun Babic, Nenad Bach, Ante Marinovic at the Consulate.

Nenad Bach at the 3ZZZ Radio Station, largest Australian community radio.

Boris Jakovac, 3ZZZ Radio Broadcaster and Nenad

Front, L-R: Nenad Bach, Jean Marinovic
Back, L-R: Boris Jakovac, Ante Marinovic

L-R: Ante & Jean Marinovic, Nenad Bach, Miro Pritisanac [prop. of bookshop] and customer.

Janja Jaman of TV Ch 31 interviewing Nenad.

At the SBS Croatian Radio Station before the interview.

Kristina Kukolja [SBS Croatian Radio] interviewing Nenad.

Nenad meeting Consul-General Antun Babic and wife Mrs Janja Babic.

Dinner at Dalmatino's with Consular staff, friends and 3ZZZ Radio broadcasters Boris Jakovac & Sergio Marusic.

Nenad with Consul-General Antun Babic and Mrs Janja Babic.

L-R: Ante Marinovic, Sergio Marusic, Nenad Bach, Jean Marinovic

L-R: Consul-General Antun Babic, Nenad Bach, Daniel Keas

L-R: Ante & Jean Marinovic, Nenad Bach, Janja Jaman TV CH31

Nenad also met two ladies from the Art Gallery known as In Joy International” (Art for the Soul) http://www.injoyinternational.org

L-R: Ante Marinovic, Slavica Habjanovic [Vjesnik/Croatian Herald] & Nenad Bach.

Boris Jakovac & Nenad Bach at Federation Square, Melbourne.

At Flinders Street, Melbourne

At Federation Square, Melbourne

NENAD BACH BEATS OPRAH TO ‘DOWN UNDER’ 

2010-09-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

The much-talked about showbiz announcement in the last month or so was about Oprah Winfrey going ‘Down Under’ for the last segments of her show in December 2010. However, I am pleased to say that Nenad Bach beats Oprah to get to ‘Down Under’. :)

PERTH: 21 – 27 September 2010

Following the Nenad Bach Band’s successful two shows at the Lucy’s in Pleasantville, Nenad Bach went to Australia! First stop was in Perth [Western Australia] where he was a guest performer at the 2010 Smoke Free Perth Royal Show. This is Perth's biggest community event attracting 400,000 visitors from the city and the country every year. With a rich history spanning 170 years, the Show is an iconic social and cultural event which showcases WA agriculture, small business and entertainment.

Croatia was chosen as the 7th Guest Nation as the 2010 Smoke Free Perth Royal Show held during 25 September - 2 October at the Claremont Showground. The 2010 event aimed to further strengthen the already well-established cultural links between Croatia and WA, as well as lead to the development of new commercial ties between the two governments. Mr Hrvoje Petrusic, Consul General Consul General at the Croatian Consulate in Perth, together with the Croatian Community Council of WA, collaborated with the Royal Agricultural Society of WA in their collective aim towards a successful and memorable event.

Nenad was among the artists who were guests of the WA Croatian Community at this event to showcase talents of Croatian background and to promote this event throughout the world. Nenad was looked after the Croatian Consulate official. During his stay in Perth, he also performed at The Esplanade Hotel in Freemantle, which held the Croatian Food Exhibition.

Nenad Bach, performing at The Esplanade Hotel, Freemantle

Nenad Bach with the Klapa Galeb Singers

Performing with the Klapa Galeb Singers at the Croatian Pavilion at the Royal Perth Show

Aside from his performances, Nenad also had interviews by two local radio stations: http://www.6eba.com.au/1/croatianradio.php 6EBA 95.3FM by Tugomir Matokovic and Darinka Ravlich.

Tugomir Matokovic and Nenad Bach, in front of Radio 6eba building.

Darinka Ravlich and Nenad Bach.

107.9FM http://www.radiofremantle.com/ by Fr Nikola Čabraja.

Nenad Bach and Fr Nicola Cabraja, after Nenad's interview.

Nenad also had a telephone interview by Sergio Marusic of Radio 3ZZZ 92.3FM. http://www.3zzz.com.au

On a personal level, one of the enjoyable parts of Nenad's visit to Perth was meeting for the first time his niece, Mara Halcomb, and two of Violi Calvert's friends.

Enjoying lunch. L-R: Violi Calvert, Nenad, Mara Halcomb

Nenad and niece Mara who was happy to get a signed copy of the new CD.

L-R: Nenad, Maya Wycoco, Josie Soliva, Violi

After Perth, next stop was Melbourne. Below are a few of the many photos taken in Perth.

More Perth photos:

The Hotel Esplanade, Freemantle

HE Consul General Hrvoje Petrusic, Welcome Speech, Croatian Food Exhibition
at The Hotel Esplanade

At King's Park, Perth

L-R: Mara Halcomb, Nenad Bach, Violi Calvert. City of Perth in the background.

Nenad doing his 'logo shot', looking at the Burswood Entertainment Centre.

At the entrance of the Croatian Pavilion at the Royal Perth Show.

Signing CD's "All I Want Is Freedom"

Nenad by the electric car invented by a Croatian, for use in tackling landmines, mining underground, etc.

Nenad with HR Consul Hrvoje Petrusic. Klapa Galeb Singers performing in the background.

His Excellency Mr Vicencije Biuk and Nenad Bach.

L-R: Ratimir Kraljevic, Nenad Bach and Ivan Draganjac [both from Perth Consular Office].

L-R: Branko Cubelic, Violi Calvert, Branka Cubelic, Nenad Bach

Nenad' foot imprint being taken for cast to be part of artists' exhibition in Rijeka.

Encore Performance at Lucy's

2010-09-16T03:58:00.000-07:00

Due to popular demand, Nenad Bach Band performed again at Lucy's on 16 September 2010. Days after this performance Nenad went to Australia, and at the same time that we heard that the Australian band "Powderfinger" was to perform at Lucy's. Good exchange. :)
[Photos by John Apicelli]

Cecilia McClaren, Nenad Bach

Richard Lindsey

Michael O'Keefe

Al Orlo

Nenad Bach, glad to perform before appreciative crowd and friends.

Happy friends and patrons at Lucy's.

Live at Lucy's

2010-08-22T03:34:00.000-07:00

A lot of good things have been happening for Nenad and the Nenad Bach Band. For example, following the launch of their new CD "All I Want Is Freedom:, they performed Live at Lucy's in Pleasantville, NY on 22 August 2010. The band performed live 2 sets of 14 songs. Promotion of the new CD. Song "Vukovar" played for the first time in public, with standing ovation. [Photos by Nick Daddazio].

Al Orlo, Nenad Bach, Michael O'Keefe, Richard Lindsey

Duchess Di Dianne Cricchio, Cecilia McClaren, Nenad Bach

Al Orlo

Al Orlo, Nenad Bach, Richard Lindsey, Joe DeSanctis

Nenad Bach

Joe DeSanctis

Nenad Bach Band - new CD - All I Want Is Freedom

2010-06-15T21:02:00.000-07:00

https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nenadbachband

and first time ever...

www.NenadBachBand.com

Recording with Rev. Stefanie R. Minatee & Jubilation

2010-03-06T14:00:00.000-08:00

Perfect day. March 6, 2010. These are just two images taken by Dino Rulli. More to come. Artistic Director Rev. Stefanie R. Minatee and her gospel choir Jubilation sang "All I Want Is Freedom" that is coming out in May 2010 on a new CD by Nenad Bach Band. Thank you to all who participated. More to come soon as we sort out the photos and start mixing the sound.

More about Grammy Award winner Jubilation at www.jubilationinc.com

Memory Lane - Woodstock Festival

2010-02-28T07:30:00.000-08:00

Nenad Bach performing at Woodstock 1994 with his new Taylor guitar.

NB: Unforgettable moment. 500.000 people in front of you. Photo taken with my instant panoramic camera by Danny Schechter. I bought this camera on the highway gas station. Taylor guitar I bought on Staten Island at Mandolin Brothers. Slept night before at Garth Hudson's (The Band) house in his cottage studio. What a memory.

Few feet from Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Slash. The Band is on the stage.

Danny Schechter produced the segment for the film. He took almost all of this photos. Thank you Danny.

That was then and now....Nenad Bach Band coming out in May 2010.

Editing vocals for the new album with John Holbrook

2009-12-28T11:07:00.000-08:00

Driving north to John Hobrook. It started to snow. Early for me. Diesel going strong. This is Upstate New York. December 28th 2009, few days before new decade.

Working on vocals for "All I Want is Freedom" and "Yes I Do". Pleasure to work with John as always.

ASCAP Awards Arlo and the Guthries

2009-12-09T23:11:00.000-08:00

Arlo, Nora, Su Guthrie, Nenad Bach

Arlo Guthrie is Recognized at 14th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards in New York City

The ASCAP Foundation honored vocalist/recording star/songwriter Arlo Guthrie with The ASCAP Foundation Champion Award in recognition of his commitment to music in the service of humanity. The accolade was presented during the Foundation's 14th Annual Awards Ceremony, held December 9, 2009 at the Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York City. The invitation-only event, hosted by ASCAP Foundation President Marilyn Bergman, also honored a wide variety of Scholarship and Award recipients, all of whom benefit from programs of The ASCAP Foundation.

Arlo Guthrie has a long and distinguished record as a social activist and humanitarian. Like his famed father, legendary troubadour Woody Guthrie, Arlo has always sung and written songs that promote peace and human dignity for all people. His hit recording of Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans" in 1972 raised American awareness of the disappearing passenger trains. In recent years, his work and leadership role at the Guthrie Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, has helped the victims of Huntington's Disease and their families as well as support for people with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Arlo Guthrie and his family boarded the Amtrak train known as "The City of New Orleans" and performed a series of concerts up and down the length of the train's route to raise money for the storm's victims.

Brooklyn-born Arlo Guthrie emerged at the tail-end of the Folk Revival in the late 1960s and remains one of the genre's most enduring artists. He is a prolific recording artist who has featured blues, Irish fiddle tunes, Ragtime, country, bluegrass, cowboy songs and African folk music on his albums, as well as his original songs. He was a featured performer at the 1969 Woodstock Festival and starred in the Arthur Penn-directed film, Alice's Restaurant, which was based on an Arlo Guthrie story-song.

To celebrate the award to Guthrie, rising folk stars Devon Sproule (the recipient of the 2009 ASCAP Foundation Sammy Cahn Award) and Paul Curreri performed Guthrie's song, "Days Are Short."

Great to see old friends and acquaintances. Arlo is one of the funniest man on the planet. NB

Nenad Bach and Paul Williams, Oscar and Grammy winner

Recording vocal December 8-9, 2009 at Chach's

2009-12-08T10:10:00.000-08:00

Finally recording vocal for five new songs.

Recording studio in Mamaroneck, New York. I highly recommend.

Nenad Bach and Dragan Cacinovic - Chach, owner and a great engineer.
Check http://peer97.com/special.php

Brushing elbows with the Rock and Roll Aristocracy - Elvis Costello

2009-11-09T21:11:00.000-08:00

Elvis Costello and Nenad Bach. photo by Elvis

Went to see City Winery, to check the place for our (my new band's) next gig. It was the night for book promotion and music. "The Levon Helm Midnight Ramble" Photographs by Paul Laraia. The Band played well. Levon didn't show up, but we had a privilege of seeing and listening to Elvis Costello. This is his photo of two of us. We both liked it. Pleasant artistic and authentic.

This was a great night November 9th 2009. 20 years ago the Berlin Wall came down. What a night THAT was!

The same night I met my old friend from The Band days Stuart Hruska and new found friends Chris and Marlene Knell. To my surprise Chris's family comes from Croatia, actually just few miles from where I grew up. Small world? I would say, world is always the same, only the paths are narrow. See the street signs. Holand Tunnel and Lower Manhattan.

Guggenheim Grotto at Fairfield Theatre

2009-10-30T19:30:00.000-07:00

Guggenheim Grotto at Fairfield Theatre opened for Caravan of Thieves

Kevin May and Mick Lynch of Guggenheim Grotto

Kevin May, Nenad Bach and Mick Lynch at the Fairfield Theatre

On October 30th I went to see GG in concert beacause this is the band they recommend on Pandora.com Nenad Bach Radio . I loved their song Told You So that they play on Pandora. To make it short. It was a wonderful concert. Mick and Kevin delivered and so did the audience and the whole vibe at the Fairfield Theatre in Connecticut. Would love to play there with my new band.

Fairfield Theatre Co

www.fairfieldtheatre.org

70 Sanford St
Fairfield, CT 06824-5917
(203) 319-1404

Nenad's photo by John Holbrook

2009-09-27T09:22:00.001-07:00

Photo taken on April 25-26, 2009, while recording a new material. This photo was taken by a world known engineer and a very good friend of mine John Holbrook. For your information, John is responsible for my logo as well. One strong talent is never alone. I know John for more then 20 years. Only good things come from John.

Here are few words that welcome you on his home page:

No one ever said you get famous from being an engineer. John Holbrook is a bit of an enigma. He’s worked on some of the best records of the last 20 years, but you’ve never seen his name on the cover of a magazine.
Nonetheless, very few people can claim to match the diversity of John’s career. He’s worked with everyone from Natalie Merchant to the Isley Brothers. B.B. King to Combustible Edison. Fountains of Wayne to Brian Setzer and Don Byron. John Holbrook remains a well respected, if somewhat mysterious name in the recording biz.

Hopefully, this website will fill in a blank or two...click here

www.johnholbrook.biz

www.johnholbrook.net

related photos 1 2

Here is an excerpt from Mix Magazine by Heather Davis on April 23rd, 2009

NEW YORK - APRIL 2009: John Holbrook commands a deep respect from his peers for engineering many of the world’s most vibrant rock ‘n roll albums. His career started in the seminal 1960s, where, as a disc-cutting engineer for IBC studios, he worked on masters for The Who’s “Tommy” and Jimi Hendrix’ “Electric Ladyland,” among many others. He has worked for analog synth manufacturer EMS, designed several well-regarded recording rooms in New York, and maintains an active freelance engineering schedule. His work has earned him five Grammy Awards and innumerable gold and platinum albums for work with such acts as Natalie Merchant, Elton John, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, B.B. King, and The Isley Brothers. He recently upgraded the monitors in his personal studio to a pair of Klein + Hummel O 300Ds.

Joan Osborne in concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall

2009-09-26T13:07:00.000-07:00

Joan and Nenad

Yesterday on September 25th 2009 Richard (bass player in my band) and I went to see Joan Osborne performing at the Music Hall in Tarrytown. Joan promoted her new album 'Little Wild One'. The concert was very good. I especially liked how Joan played tambourine. First time we met in 2001 performing together for the We are Family music video and are in the same series of concerts done by Luciano Pavarotti, called "Pavarotti and Friends". I was there in Modena, Italy in 1995 and Joan was there in 1997.

Joan Osborne, Nenad Bach and Richard Lindsey

Concert For Global Peace, Kansas City

2009-08-29T19:30:00.000-07:00

photo used in Kansas City Star by Zoran Orlic

Nenad Bach (piano), Vigthor Zophoniasson (tenor), Bunny Rodina (mezzo-soprano), Richard Lindsey (bass), Don Lipovac (accordion), Matt Leifer (drums). August 29, 2009 in Kansas City MO.

Nenad Bach, Matt Leifer and Richard Lindsey.
Performing "Time is All We Have"

Nenad on a piano playing "Everything is Forever"

Nenad Bach, Jonathan Borja (flute), Matt Leifer and Richard Lindsey. Performing "Daughter's Eyes"

Nenad Bach, Jonathan Borja, Don Lipovac and Richard Lindsey.

Nenad Bach and Don Lipovac with an ensemble Hrvatski Obicaj (Croatian Tradition)

Nenad Bach with an ensemble Hrvatski Obicaj (Croatian Tradition), singing "Festa"

All photos by generosity of Don Wolf www.dwolfphoto.com

Les Paul June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009

2009-08-13T18:09:00.000-07:00

Les Paul was a legendary musician. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, which "made the sound of rock and roll possible." He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.

I have a personal memory of a man who equally paid attention to everyone who approached him. Gentleman. Great talent on the guitar and inside of a guitar. Class act. Someone to emulate in life.

These photos have been taken on Dec 13 and Dec 18, 2007. First one at the ASCAP Awards from my hand and last one taken by Dino Rulli after the concert on Broadway. Are we lucky to witness it or what.

Danas je umro Les Paul, otac elektricne gitare i visekanalnog snimanja.

Takvi ljudi su stvorili bazu americke glazbe koja se i dan danas slusa i u upotrebi je. Les je temelj ne samo americke vec i svjetske glazbene bastine. Bio je pazljiv prema svim sugovornicima, bez obzira na moc i vaznost. Imam prelijepa sjecanja na njega i njegovu obitelj. Pravi gentelman.

Nenad N. Bach
New York 13 Kolovoz, 2009

Just came back from Croatia. It will take some time to publish "few" of the photos. Intense two months.

U2 arrived in Zagreb

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U2 private jet parked at Pleso (Zagreb, Croatia), as seen from my window.

The best U2 show I've seen.

130.000 people have seen U2 in Zagreb 2009

Filming of the Music Theater Video "Dragi Kamen"

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Nenad Bach and Bruno Krajcar in Rakalj, Croatia

Nenad Bach and Bruno Krajcar

Bruno Krajcar, Nenad Bach and Mirna Brkanovic (film director). Filmed on August 4th 2009. Rain just stopped.

Singing chorus. Isn't this wall beautiful? And how about the view behind us?

old church

Rijeka Moments

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Nenad Bach, Miro Gavran, Jasna and Robert Bucnik just before the performance by Mladena Gavran in Bakar, Croatia.

My first drummer and high school buddy, Vladimir Korenic - Dadi. Dadi also wrote lyrics for the song from my first album "Dal da ostanem nepoznat i sam"

My "sivko" travelled across the ocean. This is the moment it came out of the container.

View from my balcony at night. Rijeka, Croatia.

The same view during the day.

School buddy Janez, dog and Nenad. Very nice memory. Some people are always happy and wise.

My dear friend Neno Crnkovic. We washed windows while studying. I learned a lot from him. We both finished Universities. Neno became Mechanical Engineer and I became a clown (actually I am a graduated civil engineer). Always a pleasure to see him. Photo above is a view from his new amazing villa.

My best high school friend Darko Tolja, a naval engineer and a keyboard player in my first band.

Bernardin Modric, a film director, and my first film score.

Rijeka's Mayor Vojko Obersnel and Nenad Bach at the Fender Awards on June 15th 2009.

Nenad and Darko (Tolja) on his boat.

Tolja family ready for sailing

"Vrijeme i Zemlja" drinking coffee on June 16th, the day we received a Mayor's recognition for 30 years of active artistic life. L-R. Edi Kraljic, Marinko Radetic (Mel Gibson), Davor Tolja, Josko Serdarevic, Nenad N. Bach and Jadranka Cubric, organizer for the whole event.

Visiting Agabekov family

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Branca Agabekov, Nenad Bach, Mirna Brkanovic, Youri Agabekov and Denis Redic in Barci, Croatia.

Zagreb Moments like Charlie Chaplin and Arsen Dedic

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Ivo and Nenad Bach with Charles Billich. Cvjetni Trg (Flower Square)

Dr. Ivan Bagaric and Nenad Bach in Sabor. Markov Trg.

Nice photo Ivo.

Andjelko Maletic (Radio Journalist from Radio Novi Sad, who helped me with my band Vrijeme i Zemlja) in Zagreb, before going home.

Dr. Bill Everett, Ivo Bach, Roberto, Nenad Bach

A nice touch. Donkey, a traditional animal from Croatia, outside presidential palace.

Amir Muharemi, chief of staff for the President of Croatia. Dear friend from New York and now from Zagreb as well.

Nenad Bach, Arsen Dedic, Gabi Novak and Ivo Bach at their (Arsen and Gabi) home. Arsen is a famous Croatian singer songwriter. He helped me secure my first and a second professional contract, when I just started. Gabi is a famous Croatian singer. I feel very grateful for their help early in life.

Always a special treat to spend time with Gavran family. Miro Gavran, the most prolific and frequently performed Croatian writer with his wife and famous actress Mladena Gavran and their son Jakov. My son Ivo is here as well. Never a dull moment. Check this about Miro.

Nenad Bach, Pero Gotovac and Mojimir Cacija. Three composers.

Radojka Sverko and Nenad Bach. Radojka is a Croatian Diva. One of the best vocals Croatia ever had. See her webpage

National Library

Structure and order in harmony.

On the roof of the building, with an angel, protecting Zagreb.

Tomislav Square from the same roof top.

Sipping first coffee on Saturday morning. prof.dr Slaven Letica, dr. Gordana Cerjan-Letica, prof. dr. Slobodan Lang, Ivo Bach and Nenad Bach. Tkalciceva Street.

Ksenija Prohaska. Met her on the street while she was looking to buy some dates (fruit). A dear friend from Los Angeles and a famous actress in her own right. Acted opposite Warren Beatty. See her new webpage

one more time

now with the flash. St. Peter's church in the background.

Mladen Magdalenic a legendary Croatian Radio journalist. Mladen helped me at the beginning of my musical career.

Nenad Bach being interviewed by Mladen Magdalenic for Croatian National Radio

I was just sitting and minding my own business, drinking cup of coffee and talking on the phone in Zagreb, Croatia, when suddenly Charlie showed up behind me. The same way he came, the same way he went away. Nice touch Zagreb.

Darko Glavan 1951 - 2009

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Darko Glavan and Nenad Bach on June 9th 2009, at 4 PM in front of the Mimara Museum

It was a sad long lasting moment in the summer of 2009. Darko Glavan a known Croatian writer, journalist and art historian who established music and visual standards of our era together with Drazen Vrdoljak, tragicaly died on July 12 in Varazdin. Month before we met at the Mimara Museum, where he worked, and discussed his appearance at the celebration of the first Rijeka's LP "Vrijeme i Zemlja I" Since I was the founder of the group and Darko was born in Rijeka it was an obvious choice for us to invite him to give us his perspective of this unique event, plus evaluation of the music 30 years later.

This afternoon on June 9th we spent few hours together. Much more than probably both of us anticipated. At the door, I asked a passerby to take photo of us and although I met Darko many times in my life (in Zagreb, Rijeka and New York), I never asked for a photo. This time I did. Darko came on time on June 19th 2009 on Arca Fiumana, a ship located in Rijeka's harbour, gave his speech and a very good critique of the album. I was very happy since I didn't know what will he say. On July 12th I drove from Salzburg, Austria ( a Mozart town) to Varazdin where I enjoyed Santana's concert that Darko went to see as well . Darko tragically died in a car accident that night.

My memory of Darko Glavan is fresh and vivid. I enjoyed his company, didn't share his taste in music mostly, but loved his passion for art, cover art for music and life in general. We lost a gentleman and knowledgeable journalist who was not hungry for art. He spoke openly in what he believed and therefore established an authority in his field.

I stayed in Zagreb, for his funeral, and went to Rijeka for In Memoriam service.

I will miss you Darko.

Denis Redic of LivingStone Magazine and Nenad Bach, at the funeral.

Davor Tolja, Jadranka Cubric, Nenad Bach, Gloria Fabijanic Jelovic and Darko Glavan with a last moment coordination at the Vrijeme i Zemlja celebration in Rijeka, June 19th 2009

Darko Glavan and Nenad Bach on June 9th 2009, at 4 PM in front of the Mimara Museum

Salzburg, Austria July 10-12, 2009. 50 years of Zero movement

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Universitat Mozarteum. Nenad Bach, Mirna Brkanovic and Roswitha Pross

Anne-Sofie Mutter playing violin.

Anne-Sofie Mutter and Gerhard Lenz

George Lenz and Nicole Stanner

Nenad Bach and Anne-Sofie Mutter

Nenad Bach, Mirna Brkanovic and Salzburg

Mirna Brkanovic, Gerhard Lenz and Nenad Bach

Mozart's sons

Mozart's instrument

Church in Anif

The cook

Going home to Croatia. Beautiful Austria

Ana Bach feeding horse and goats

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Marie and Paolo D'Inca visit Rijeka, Croatia

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D'Inca family. Friends from Italy and France

Marie's artistic camera eye. Sunset with clouds in Rijeka, Croatia

Nenad and Paolo

Nenad and Marie