Vid Šketa - First Step (2024) [Hi-Res]

Vid Šketa is a young up-and-coming trumpet player from Slovenia, currently based in Paris. His debut record First Step was released in Spring 2024, with the Ajabu! Records.

Vid began study jazz at a very young age, and has since then been diving into the art of jazz with the guidance of several teachers and musicians, including Igor Matković, Manuel Dunkel, Jukka Eskola, Jukkis Uotila, Jussi Lehtonen, Chuck Israels, Aaron Goldberg, Tim Hagans, Joe Magnarelli, Byran Davis, Philip Dizack. He studied at the Conservatoire of Music Ljubljana and finished the bachelor's degree in jazz music at Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. During his years in Finland and Slovenia, Vid collaborated with some of the more notable big bands in those areas, Radio and TV Big Band Slovenia, UMO Jazz Orchestra, Euroradio Jazz Orchestra, Espoo Big Band. In addition, he has been and is working as a performing musician with many smaller groups, featuring various worldwide known and accomplished musicians. Since 2023 Vid has been living in Paris, playing and performing with top French jazz musicians, such as Alain Jean-Marie, David Sauzay, Paul Morvan and Clement Trimouille.

Vid Šketa - trumpet
Riitta Paakki - piano
Mikael Saastamoinen - bass
Okko Saastamoinen - drums

Tracklist:
1.01 - Vid Šketa - First Step (8:05)
1.02 - Vid Šketa - Space Ship (9:58)
1.03 - Vid Šketa - Sempre (7:19)
1.04 - Vid Šketa - The Time Has Come (9:10)
1.05 - Vid Šketa - Mr. Don (7:36)