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Samo Šalamon
Samo Šalamon in Maribor, March 2021
Samo Šalamon in Maribor, March 2021
Background information
Born (1978-10-09) 9 October 1978 (age 46)
Maribor, Slovenia
GenresJazz
Occupations
  • Composer
  • guitarist
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990s–present
LabelsSamo Records, Clean Feed, Fresh Sound New Talent, SteepleChase, Splasc(h)
Websitewww.samosalamon.com

Samo Šalamon (born 9 October 1978 in Maribor, Slovenia) is a Slovenian jazz composer, guitarist, and interviewer. He has performed on over 35 albums and is credited with over 300 compositions.[1]

Biography

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Šalamon began playing guitar at the age of seven, studying classical guitar in Maribor until the age of fifteen. He later studied at the University of Ljubljana, earning a PhD in American poetry and translation. During his time at the university, he developed an interest in jazz and improvisation.[1]

In 1999, Šalamon met jazz guitarist John Scofield, who became a collaborator and influence on his musical development. In the early 2000s, Šalamon began performing and recording with musicians from the New York jazz scene, including Tim Berne, David Binney, Josh Roseman, Tony Malaby, Mark Helias, Tom Rainey, Gerald Cleaver, Tyshawn Sorey, John Hebert, Donny McCaslin, and others.

In 2003, he recorded Ornethology, his debut album, featuring a European quartet with Achille Succi, Salvatore Maiore, and Zlatko Kaučič. With this group, he performed at the Ljubljana Jazz Festival,[2] Roma Jazz Festival, and Skopje Jazz Festival.[3] The album Ornethology was included in The Penguin Guide to Jazz list of the 1001 Best Albums in the History of Jazz.[4]

Šalamon performed extensively across Europe, collaborating with both European and American jazz musicians, including French tubist Michel Godard, American reed player Paul McCandless, saxophonists Achille Succi and Tony Malaby, drummer Roberto Dani, and pianist Stefano Battaglia.[5] His work has incorporated elements of modern composition and improvisation.[6] His projects have included duos with guitarist Hasse Poulsen[7] and clarinetist Francois Houle,[8] and a European sextet on the album The Colours Suite, featuring Julian Arguelles, Achille Succi, Roberto Dani, Pascal Niggenkemper, and Christian Lillinger.[9] He also led a large improvisational orchestra with members such as Fredrik Ljungkvist, Luis Vicente, Albert Cirera, and Martin Küchen.

Šalamon has recorded for European jazz labels such as Clean Feed Records, Fresh Sound New Talent, Not Two Records, SteepleChase Records, and Splasc(h) Records. As a composer, he developed projects synthesizing contemporary jazz, classical music, and free improvisation.[10]

In 2022, Šalamon recorded the album Dolphyology,[11] a collection of Eric Dolphy's music played on solo acoustic guitar.[12] The album features 28 compositions by Eric Dolphy, rearranged for acoustic guitar, ranging from avant-garde to lyrical.[13]

In June 2022, Šalamon released Pure and Simple, a collaborative trio album featuring Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen and American drummer Ra-Kalam Bob Moses.[14] The album was followed by a European tour in October 2022.

Style

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Šalamon's guitar style is influenced by his studies of jazz saxophonists Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy, evident in his first two albums, Ornethology[15] and Ela's Dream. His early guitar playing was influenced by guitarist John Scofield and also by players like John Abercrombie, Ben Monder, Adam Rogers, and Bill Frisell. His compositional style draws from different areas of jazz and modern classical composers such as Bela Bartok, Witold Lutoslawski, and Olivier Messiaen.

Discography

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Release year Title Label Personnel
2025 Dream Suites Vol. 1 Samo Records Dave Ballou, Russ Johnson, Tom Varner, Jeb Bishop, Curtis Hasselbring, Steve Swell, Chet Doxas, Ben Goldberg, Vinny Golia, Adam Kolker, Andrew Rathbun, Ned Rothenberg, Dan Willis, Ernst Reijseger, Rez Abbasi, Mike Baggetta, Jonathan Goldberger, Jerome Harris, Michael Cain, Steve Hunt, Jimmy Haslip, Chris Lightcap, Eivind Opsvik, Matt Pavolka, Tim Daisy, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
2025 Acoustic Duo Samo Records Martin Speake
2024 The Thinkers Samo Records Cene Resnik, Samuel Ber
2024 For the Listener Who Listens Samo Records Ronan Guilfoyle, Rafal Mazur
2024 Unlocking the Code Samo Records Kevin Miller
2024 Dances of Freedom Samo Records Vasil Hadžimanov, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
2023 State of Grace Samo Records Bruce Saunders
2023 Electric Duo Samo Records Martin Speake
2023 Eating Poetry Clean Feed Records Emanuele Parrini, Vasco Trilla
2023 Rainbow Bubbles Samo Records Asaf Sirkis
2022 Before It Rains Samo Records Cene Resnik, Jost Drasler, Bojan Krhlanko
2022 Pure and Simple Samo Records Arild Andersen, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
2022 Dolphyology Samo Records (solo album)
2022 Free Distance, Vol. 2: Poems are Opening Fundacja Sluchaj Emanuele Marsico, Alberto Mandarini, Mirko Cisilino, Luís Vicente, Emanuele Parrini, Marco Colonna, Achille Succi, Albert Cirera, Fredrik Ljungkvist, Christoph Irniger, Alberto Pinton, Beppe Scardino, Martin Küchen, Marcelo Dos Reis, Silvia Bolognesi, Vasco Trilla
2022 Joy and Sorrow Klopotec Records Sabir Mateen
2021 Unobservable Mysteries Afterday Records Francois Houle
2021 String Dancers Samo Records Hasse Poulsen
2021 Timelessness Samo Records Cene Resnik, Bojan Krhlanko
2020 Free Distance, Vol. 1: Love is More Thicker Samo Records Emanuele Marsico, Alberto Mandarini, Mirko Cisilino, Luís Vicente, Emanuele Parrini, Marco Colonna, Achille Succi, Albert Cirera, Fredrik Ljungkvist, Christoph Irniger, Alberto Pinton, Beppe Scardino, Martin Küchen, Marcelo Dos Reis, Silvia Bolognesi, Vasco Trilla
2020 Almost Alone Vol. 1 Samo Records Alex Machacek, Rafal Sarnecki, Cenk Erdogan, Andre Fernandes, Kalle Kalima, Jacob Young, Albert Vila, Dušan Jevtović, Lorenzo Di Maio, Philipp Schaufelberger, Spiros Exaras
2020 Common Flow Samo Records Igor Matković, Kristijan Krajnčan
2020 Rare Ebb Samo Records Igor Matković, Kristijan Krajnčan
2019 Punk You Samo Records Eva Poženel, Achille Succi, Bojan Krhlanko
2019 Swirling Blind Unstilled Klopotec Records Szilard Mezei, Jaka Berger
2019 Free Sessions Vol. 2: Freequestra Klopotec Records Matija Krecic, Bostjan Simon, Achille Succi, Ziga Murko, Domen Gnezda, Vitja Balzalorsky, Marko Crncec, Goran Krmac, Bojan Krhlanko, Jaka Berger
2018 Pure Magic Alessa Records Stefano Battaglia
2018 Peaks of Light Samo Records Howard Levy
2018 Traveling Moving Breathing Clean Feed Records Tony Malaby, Roberto Dani
2017 Free Sessions Vol. 1: Planets of Kei Not Two Records Achille Succi, Szilard Mezei
2017 The Colours Suite Clean Feed Records Julian Argüelles, Achille Succi, Pascal Niggenkemper, Christian Lillinger, Roberto Dani
2016 windS Klopotec Records Stefano Battaglia
2016 Unity Samo Records Julian Argüelles, John Hollenbeck
2015 Little River Samo Records Paul McCandless, Roberto Dani
2014 Ives Samo Records Manu Codjia, Mikkel Ploug
2014 2 Alto SteepleChase Records Loren Stillman, John O'Gallagher, Roberto Dani
2014 Orchestrology KGOSF Records Roberto Dani, Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra
2013 Stretching Out Samo Records Donny McCaslin, Dominique Pifarély, Bruno Chevillon, John Hebert, Gerald Cleaver, Roberto Dani
2012 Eleven Stories Samo Records Michel Godard, Roberto Dani
2011 Duality Samo Records Tim Berne, Achille Succi, Tom Rainey, Roberto Dani
2011 Almost Almond Sanje Records Drew Gress, Tom Rainey
2009 Live! Samo Records Michel Godard, Roberto Dani
2008 Mamasaal feat. Mark Turner Dometra Records Mark Turner, Matt Brewer, Aljoša Jerič
2007 Fall Memories Splasc(h) Records Luciano Biondini, Michel Godard, Roberto Dani
2007 Nano Goga Records Julian Argüelles, Michel Godard, Roberto Dani
2006 Government Cheese Fresh Sound New Talent David Binney, Josh Roseman, Mark Helias, Gerald Cleaver
2006 Kei's Secret Splasc(h) Records Achille Succi, Carlo DeRosa, Tyshawn Sorey
2005 Two Hours Fresh Sound New Talent Tony Malaby, Mark Helias, Tom Rainey
2005 Ela's Dream Splasc(h) Records Achille Succi, David Binney, Kyle Gregory, Paolino Dalla Porta, Zlatko Kaučič
2003 Ornethology Samo Records Achille Succi, Salvatore Maiore, Zlatko Kaučič

References

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  1. ^ a b Jazz, All About (28 February 2022). "Samo Šalamon, prolifica libertà article @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Arhiv". 62. Ljubljana jazz festival (in Slovenian). Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Skopje Jazz Festival - Archive". www.skopjejazzfest.com.mk. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Explore - Slovenian Music". www.musicslovenia.si. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  5. ^ Gama, Raul Da (1 August 2016). "Samo Salamon & Stefano Battaglia: Winds". Jazz da Gama. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Samo Šalamon Sextet - The Colours Suite | SIGIC". www.sigic.si. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. ^ Jones, Nic (27 September 2021). "Samo Salamon & Hasse Poulsen: String Dancers". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  8. ^ "FRANÇOIS HOULE & SAMO SALAMON - Unobservable Mysteries". Jazz Views. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Heimesiger med Samo Salamon | salt peanuts*". salt-peanuts.eu. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  10. ^ Jazz, All About (28 February 2022). "Samo Salamon: un mondo di variegate esplorazioni article @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  11. ^ Milkowski, Bill (2 April 2022). "GuitArtistry: Samo Salamon Salutes the Genius of Eric Dolphy with an Ambitious Solo-Guitar Project". JAZZIZ Magazine. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Intimni glasbeni esej". www.delo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  13. ^ "ERIC DOLPHY FRETS…Samo Salamon: Dolphyology-Complete Eric Dolphy for Solo Guitar". www.jazzweekly.com. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Pure and Simple, by Samo Salamon, Arild Andersen & Ra Kalam Bob Moses". Samo Salamon. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  15. ^ Jazz, All About (3 November 2003). "Samo Salamon Quartet: Ornethology album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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