Faton Macula was born in Mitrovica, Kosovo. His first guitar was given to him by his father at the age of 8. His father was the main person that brought him into jazz. His parents after noticing his interest in the guitar, arranged for him to study in a classical music school in Mitrovica with the teacher Petar Rakic. And while studying he also played with various rock bands from all over Kosovo. By the age of 15, his teacher showed him some records of George Benson and Joe Pass which Faton really liked. From that moment his musical direction was given. Two years later he enrolled at the "Hochschule für Musik & Darstellende Kunst"in Graz, Austria.[1]
As of 2012, Faton is married to Claudia Cruz and they have a daughter called Iman.[2]
CareerEdit
1990'sEdit
Faton has had the opportunity to study and to play with great musicians like Harry Pepl, Wayne Brasel, Ewald Oberleitner, Stjepko Gut, Dusko Goikivic, Mark Murphy, Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton and Bill Dobbins. Each one of these musicians helped him in his learning process of the necessary vocabulary of jazz guitar and music in its general aspects.
In 1998, at age 19, he recorded his first Jazz album under the record label "Musik Garden" called I remember you in Graz, Austria.[1]
2000-presentEdit
In the year 2000 he returned to Pristina, Kosovo, where he recorded and released his pop album Telat (English: strings). The eponymous single of the album went on to become a #1 Hit in Kosovo.
Faton continues to perform, record and teach guitar in New York City, and is about to release his third album titled "IMAN", a mix of jazz, R&B and Neo-Soul, which features new upcoming artists such as Father Dude, Kofi Black, Ja'Shayla, Shanelle Gabrielle, Sadiya Rock and Fritz Jerey, as well as a duet with Mark Whitfield.[2]
^ abFaton Macula, mbreti i muzikës jazz (Albanian) Retrieved 08-31-2012
^Performancat e Faton Maculës me yjet botërore (Albanian) Retrieved 08-31-2012
August 28, 2023
faton, macula, kosovo, born, albanian, jazz, guitarist, faton, currently, lives, york, city, bornmitrovica, kosovooriginrepublic, kosovogenresjazzoccupation, guitaristinstrument, guitaryears, active1996, presentlabelsmusik, gardenwebsitewww, fatonmacula, conte. Faton Macula is a Kosovo born Albanian Jazz guitarist Faton currently lives in New York City 1 Faton MaculaBornMitrovica KosovoOriginRepublic of KosovoGenresJazzOccupation s GuitaristInstrument s GuitarYears active1996 presentLabelsMusik GardenWebsitewww wbr fatonmacula wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 2 1 1990 s 2 2 2000 present 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 4 ReferencesBiography EditFaton Macula was born in Mitrovica Kosovo His first guitar was given to him by his father at the age of 8 His father was the main person that brought him into jazz His parents after noticing his interest in the guitar arranged for him to study in a classical music school in Mitrovica with the teacher Petar Rakic And while studying he also played with various rock bands from all over Kosovo By the age of 15 his teacher showed him some records of George Benson and Joe Pass which Faton really liked From that moment his musical direction was given Two years later he enrolled at the Hochschule fur Musik amp Darstellende Kunst in Graz Austria 1 As of 2012 Faton is married to Claudia Cruz and they have a daughter called Iman 2 Career Edit1990 s Edit Faton has had the opportunity to study and to play with great musicians like Harry Pepl Wayne Brasel Ewald Oberleitner Stjepko Gut Dusko Goikivic Mark Murphy Sheila Jordan Jay Clayton and Bill Dobbins Each one of these musicians helped him in his learning process of the necessary vocabulary of jazz guitar and music in its general aspects In 1998 at age 19 he recorded his first Jazz album under the record label Musik Garden called I remember you in Graz Austria 1 2000 present Edit In the year 2000 he returned to Pristina Kosovo where he recorded and released his pop album Telat English strings The eponymous single of the album went on to become a 1 Hit in Kosovo In 2002 he was invited by his friend and mentor Mark Whitfield to New York City to continue to further expand his career Together with Whitfield s help and Faton s hard work he had the opportunity to record and perform with Jazz and pop artists such as Marc Anthony Shakira Faith Hill Missy Elliott Carl Thomas Gladys Knight Mary J Blige James Genus Gregory Hutchinson Dave Kikoski Donald Edwards Mark Whitfield Jim Pryor Ravi Coltrane Allan Harris and many more 3 Faton continues to perform record and teach guitar in New York City and is about to release his third album titled IMAN a mix of jazz R amp B and Neo Soul which features new upcoming artists such as Father Dude Kofi Black Ja Shayla Shanelle Gabrielle Sadiya Rock and Fritz Jerey as well as a duet with Mark Whitfield 2 Discography EditAlbums Edit I remember you 1998 Telat 2000 IMAN 2010 References Edit a b c Faton Macula Biography Retrieved 08 31 2012 a b Faton Macula mbreti i muzikes jazz Albanian Retrieved 08 31 2012 Performancat e Faton Macules me yjet boterore Albanian Retrieved 08 31 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Faton Macula amp oldid 1024686021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
