Marin Gradac Explained

Marin Gradac
Alias:	Maka / Mako
Occupation:	Musician

Marin Gradac is a Bosnian musician who is a trombonist for the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. Formerly, he was a member of a Bosnian garage rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje.

Career

In 1996, Gradac accompanied Sejo Sexon and Elvis J. Kurtović, with whom he restarted the band Zabranjeno Pušenje, disbanded in the early 1990s.^[1] He sang and performed on two studio albums; Fildžan viška (1997) and Agent tajne sile (1999).^{[2] [3]} Also, Gradac performed on their first live album; Hapsi sve! (1998). According to Sejo Sexon, Gradac was a really good singer, but the fans didn't accept him, especially the core ones.^[4] Gradac left Zabranjeno Pušenje in 2000 due to other commitments; he went to complete the Sarajevo Music Academy.^[5]

Gradac has been playing a trombone for the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra.^[6]

Gradas is a executive producer of the Sarajevo Big Band and a board member of the Saraj Pro-Brass Musicians Association.^[7]

Discography

See main article: Zabranjeno pušenje discography. Zabranjeno pušenje

• Fildžan viška (1996)
• Hapsi sve! (1998)
• Agent tajne sile (1999)

External links

• Discography on Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kako je i kad nastalo Zabranjeno Pušenje? . jabuka.tv . 26 December 2019. bs.
2. Web site: Zabranjeno Pušenje – Fildžan Viška . discogs . 25 December 2019.
3. Web site: Zabranjeno Pušenje – Agent Tajne Sile . discogs . 25 December 2019.
4. Web site: Davor Sučić aka Sejo Sexon (Zabranjeno pušenje): "Crk'o je Vox, a ne Marshall" . muzika.hr . 27 December 2019.
5. Web site: Kako je i kad nastalo Pušenje? . zabranjeno-pusenje.com . 27 December 2019.
6. Web site: List of the members of the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra . saph.ba . 27 December 2019.
7. Web site: Najpopularniji hitovi Raya Charlesa u Sarajevu . oslobodjenje.ba . 27 December 2019 . bs.