About
Paiste Artist Since
May 2015
Nationality
Croatia
Main Affiliations
Hologram
Tony Cetinski
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Biography
Marko Lazaric was born in in Lovran Croatia on 26th of February 1975. He started playing the drums at age of 6 with the Lovran Brass Orchestra. Professional career he started in 1996. Two years later he joins the ”Elvis Stanic Group” and finished Berkley Summer School in Peruga (Italy). As a member of a famous fusion ensemble he played until his departure to study at the ‘LA Music Academy’ in 2005. On his return to Croatia he joins the Croatian Radio Television Jazz Orchestra as a full time member where he has played various jazz styles and he has taken part in studio recordings, concerts and prime time TV shows including Dancing with the stars etc. Voted six times as the best drummer by Croatian Musicians Union either for Jazz or Pop-rock music styles. Performed on many Jazz festivals all over Croatia and Europe including the Montreux Jazz Festival. Marko shared the stage with some of the Jazz greats and various Pop artists in the region. He has participated more than 50 records, of which many of them were awarded with Croatian Music Award ‘PORIN’. In 2011 he released a debut album of his fusion band ‘Hologram’, which was also awarded with ‘PORIN’ for the best Jazz composition. Currently Marko is working with Tony Cetinski, the biggest pop star in Croatia and in the region. Marko is also active within the Croatian music scene playing drums and percussion with many expanding artists, bands and musicians.
Setup Cymbals
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Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, rich, warm, strong, deep, silvery. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, even feel. Warm sparkling stick sound over a wide, deep wash. Fairly quick, strong crash sound. Extremely dynamic and lively ride cymbal, suitable for numerous musical styles.
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Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, warm, brilliant, shimmering, deep. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Quick response, fairly soft feel. Rich, strong crash sound with open low end and shimmering highs. Very versatile, responsive crash cymbal suitable for numerous musical styles.
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Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark body, full frequency spectrum, brilliant highs. Very wide range, complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response, strong attack, controllable spread, even, layered fade. This crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. Also extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.
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Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.
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Sizes: 10", 8"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Warm, airy, snarling, silvery. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a very responsive, explosive splash sound. Low tuned effect cymbal for lively accents in moderate volume. Well suited for hand-playing. Vinnie Colaiuta explains: “They are sweet, they are these kind of punctuation marks in the background.”
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