ČOMPE

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Čompe are group from Slovenia. Čompe is also a dish in Slovenia. Čompe are one of the best etno groups in Slovenia alongside Katalena, Brina, Terrafolk

Band was created in 1994. They turn poems of Dane Zajc, Andrej Rozman, Edvard Kocbek & Milan Jesih into music.

Photo: http://www.sanje.si

Band members are:

– Janez Škof – Slovenian established actor – vocals, accordion

– Silvo Zupančič – guittar

– Neša Zinaić – violin

– Marjan Stanič – drums

– Žiga Saksida – alt/baritone

– Breda Krumpak – saxophone

Čompe released their album called Čompe in 2005. Album was recorded on their 3 concerts in club Gromka at Metelkova mesto between 6 – 9.9. 2004.

Janez Škof is also known as interpreter of Dane Zajc poems.

Chris Eckman, member of Seatle gruop the Walkabouts, now living in Slovenia, also did a recording of Dane Zajc peoms – recording is called – The last side of the Mountain.

Scorpion – Škorpijon