Marin Gradac

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.

Marin Gradac
Also known as	Maka / Mako
Genres	Classical garage rock
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Trombone vocals

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

Discography

Main article: Zabranjeno pušenje discography

Zabranjeno pušenje

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