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Eastern Blok

The Chicago band that started as the Goran Ivanovic Group and played until 2012. Doug Rosenberg played saxophone.

The story

To come

How the band started, the change from the Goran Ivanovic Group to Eastern Blok, the touring years, and how it ended in 2012. Doug is writing this.

Members

  • Goran Ivanovicguitar
  • Doug Rosenbergsaxophone
To come

The rest of the lineup, for each era of the band.

Albums

  • Goran Ivanovic Group album cover

    Goran Ivanovic Group

    2006 · Balkan Song Records · as the Goran Ivanovic Group

    Year to confirm: some sources say 2005

  • Folk Tales album cover

    Folk Tales

    2007 · self-released

    Year to confirm: All About Jazz lists 2008

  • Underwater album cover

    Underwater

    2011 · self-released

Press

  1. 2006

    “The energy that pours out of the speakers will literally bowl you over before you know what happened.”

  2. 2006

    “…saxophonist Doug Rosenberg serves well as his instrumental foil.”

    DownBeat · Mitch Myers · print, June 2006
  3. 2007

    “…an impressive mastery of the disparate genres that inform Ivanovic’s tunes”

  4. 2007

    “The band sounds spontaneous and live on this well-balanced recording.”

  5. 2008

    “Rosenberg plays either unison with Ivanovic or flies over it all, seemingly free yet always in touch.”

To come

More reviews, previews and interviews from the press archive, once Doug approves them.

Shows

253 shows, 2005–2012, in 21 states and Poland. 29 have a fan recording on the Internet Archive.

20055 shows
  1. The DarkroomChicagoListen
  2. HotHouseChicagoListen
  3. Martyrs'ChicagoListen
  4. Park WestChicagoListen
  5. Double DoorChicagoListen
200614 shows
  1. Martyrs'ChicagoListen
  2. MetroChicagoListen
  3. Katerina'sChicagoListen
  4. The Puppet HouseBradford, CTListen
  5. Johnny D'sBoston, MAListen
  6. The UndergroundCarnegie Mellon UniversityListen
  7. Serbian Cultural Club St. SavaChicagoListen
  8. CSPSChicagoListen
  9. Serbian Cultural Club St. SavaChicagoListen
  10. HideoutChicagoListen
  11. Johnny D'sBoston, MAListen
  12. The MillListen
  13. Mezzanotte LoungeListen
  14. HotHouseChicagoListen
200762 shows
  1. Redstone RoomDavenport, IA
  2. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  3. Schaumberg High SchoolChicago, IL
  4. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  5. The FireflyAnn Arbor, MI
  6. The Acorn TheaterThree Oaks, MI
  7. Isn't This Nice?
  8. Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
  9. PacchiaDayton, OH
  10. IOTA Club & Cafe
  11. Tazza CaffeNew Haven, CT
  12. The Cutting RoomNew York, NY
  13. MakorNew York, NY
  14. Empire State CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
  15. Cyberwest CafeListen
  16. 701
  17. Iron PostChampaign, IL
  18. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  19. InfernoMadison, WI
  20. Kryptonite BarRockford, IL
  21. The Chicago International Business & Artists ClubChicago, IL
  22. Pops For ChampagneChicago, IL
  23. HotHouseChicago, IL
  24. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  25. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  26. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  27. "Celebrate Clark Street" FestivalChicago, IL
  28. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  29. The UnionKalamazoo, MI
  30. The UnionKalamazoo, MI
  31. Sights & Sounds at Ryerson WoodsDeerfield, IL
  32. Pops For Champagne Feat. Special Guest Zach BrockChicago, IL
  33. SerbfestChicago, IL
  34. PacchiaDayton, OH
  35. PacchiaDayton, OH
  36. Pops For ChampagneChicago, IL
  37. On The Waterfront FestivalRockford, IL
  38. Pops For Champagne Feat. Special Guest Grazyna AuguscikChicago, IL
  39. WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL - CD RELEASE SHOW!!Chicago, IL
  40. Founders Brewing CompanyGrand Rapids, MI
  41. Howard's Club H
  42. Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA
  43. Folk Dance Council
  44. Trumansburg High SchoolIthaca, NY
  45. Johnny D'sBoston, MAListen
  46. MehanataNew York, NY
  47. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
  48. Crossing BordersIthaca, NYListen
  49. Caffe LenaSaratoga Springs, NY
  50. Chris Jazz CafePhiladelphia, PA
  51. Blues AlleyWashington D.C.
  52. Arab American National MuseumDearborn, MI
  53. The FireflyAnn Arbor, MI
  54. The Redstone RoomDavenport, IA
  55. The DuKum Upp
  56. Truman State University
  57. Pop's Blue MoonSt. Louis, MO
  58. MAJIC FestivalGrand Rapids, MI
  59. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  60. The Copernicus CenterChicago, IL
  61. Ethno Night @ St. SavaChicago, IL
  62. Katerina'sChicago, IL
200853 shows
  1. Double DoorChicago, IL
  2. Rossi's Blue Star Room
  3. Rossi's Blue Star Room
  4. der Rathskeller
  5. Kryptonite BarRockford, IL
  6. Martyr'sChicago, IL
  7. Lecture on The Music of the Balkans @ Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
  8. Private Event
  9. Underground Cafe @ Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAListen
  10. Cafe Viv at Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
  11. DromNew York, NY
  12. World Cafe Live-UpstairsPhiladelphia, PA
  13. Night Eagle CafeBinghamton, NY
  14. The Village IdiotToledo, OH
  15. University of Michigan - Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI
  16. Uncommon GroundChicago, IL
  17. St SavaChicago, IL
  18. Uncommon GroundChicago, IL
  19. Canal St TavernDayton, OH
  20. Village IdiotMaumee, OH
  21. WinchesterCleveland, OH
  22. MarriotBoston, MA
  23. Joe's PubNew York, NY
  24. Twins JazzWashington D.C.
  25. Chris Jazz CafePhiladelphia, PA
  26. FireplaceBrooklyn, NY
  27. Club Cafe with Grazyna AuguscikPittsburgh, PA
  28. Founder's BreweryGrand Rapids, MI
  29. Fire Fly ClubAnn Arbor, MI
  30. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  31. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  32. Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL
  33. Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL
  34. Magnus RestaurantMadison, WI
  35. Village IdiotMaumee (Toledo), OH
  36. New York Gypsy Fest at DromNew York, NY
  37. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  38. Krannert CenterUrbana, IL
  39. The GramophoneSt. Louis, MO
  40. DazzleDenver, CO
  41. B-Side LoungeBoulder, COannounced
  42. Everyday Joe'sFort Collins, CO
  43. Mick'sOmaha, NE
  44. The Record BarKansas City, KS
  45. Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL
  46. FrequencyMadison, WI
  47. The Jazz EstateMilwaukee, WI
  48. Firefly ClubAnn Arbor, MI
  49. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  50. DarkroomChicago, IL
  51. Mary's PlaceRockford, IL
  52. Wrongdaddy'sKirksville, MO
  53. New Trier High SchoolWinnetka, IL
200935 shows
  1. Johnny D'sBoston, MAListen
  2. Your Inner VagabondListen
  3. Restaurant MagnusMadison, WIannounced
  4. Katerina'sChicago, ILannounced
  5. Henry W. Maier Festival ParkMilwaukee, WIannounced
  6. Czar'sSt. Joseph, MIannounced
  7. Mary's PlaceRockford, IL
  8. Katerina'sChicago, ILannounced
  9. St. Louis Art MuseumSt. Louis, MO
  10. Sugar MapleMilwaukee, WI
  11. Restaurant MagnusMadison, WIannounced
  12. On The Waterfront FestivalRockford, IL
  13. Kalamazoo Public LibraryKalamazoo, MI
  14. Minnesota State UMankato, MN
  15. U Of Minnesota, Moorhead CampusMoorhead, MN
  16. Riverssance FestivalDavenport, IA
  17. Greene Square ParkCedar Rapids, IA
  18. Mahoney'sCedar Rapids, IA
  19. Kennedy High SchoolCedar Rapids, IA
  20. Bell's BreweryKalamazoo, MI
  21. Founder'sGrand Rapids, MI
  22. Quennect4 GalleryChicago, IL
  23. PacchiaDayton, OH
  24. Private EventGlencoe, IL
  25. Mary's PlaceRockford, ILannounced
  26. Old Town School Of Folk MusicChicago, IL
  27. Sugar MapleMilwaukee, WI
  28. Poland
  29. Jazz CaféWarszawa, Lomianki, Poland
  30. Centrum Kultury Dwor ArtusaTorun, Poland
  31. Filharmonia im H. WieniawskiegoLublin, Poland
  32. Teatr RondoSlupsk, Poland
  33. Stacja PruniaGdansk, Poland
  34. The Dance Center of Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL
  35. Hothouse event at St Paul ChurchChicago, IL
201038 shows
  1. Mary'sRockford, ILannounced
  2. Katerina'sChicago, ILannounced
  3. Jazz ShowcaseChicago, ILannounced
  4. Restaurant MagnusMadison, WI
  5. Kryptonite BarRockford, IL
  6. Serbian Cultural and Arts CenterChicago, IL
  7. Chicago Cultural CenterChicago, IL
  8. Jazz ShowcaseChicago, IL
  9. The CaveChicago, IL
  10. Mary's PlaceRockford, IL
  11. The WhistlerChicago, IL
  12. Rustle Hill WineryCobden, IL
  13. Iron PostChampaign, IL
  14. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  15. MagnusMadison, WI
  16. Mary's Place BarRockford, IL
  17. Jazz ShowcaseChicago, IL
  18. Wicker WellChicago, IL
  19. Melody InnIndianapolis, IN
  20. NietzschesBuffalo, NY
  21. Mojo'sJamestown, NY
  22. CastawaysIthaca, NY
  23. Bullfrog BreweryWilliamsport, PA
  24. The Arts BlockGreenfield, MA
  25. The BeehiveBoston, MA
  26. BrandedBrooklyn, NY
  27. Thunderbird CafePittsburgh, PA
  28. Spinoza'sBeavercreek, OH
  29. Blue WispCincinnati, OHListen
  30. Blind PigAnn Arbor, MI
  31. Mexicains Sans Frontiers (alternative artspace)Grand Rapids, MI
  32. The StruttKalamazoo, MI
  33. Restaurant MagnusMadison, WI
  34. Campbell Steele Art GalleryMarion, IA
  35. MagnusMadison, WI
  36. Mayne StageChicago, IL
  37. Cliff Bell'sDetroit, MI
  38. The StruttKalamazoo, MI
201139 shows
  1. Bethlehem Church SanctuaryGrand Rapids, MI
  2. U Minnesota- MankatoMankato, MN
  3. Cranky Pat'sNeenah, WI
  4. Mayne StageChicago, IL
  5. The Rudyard KiplingLouisville, KY
  6. Hailey'sDenton, TX
  7. The Prophet BarDallas, TX
  8. ArtmosphereLafayette, LA
  9. The Blue NileNew Orleans, LA
  10. Thirsty HippoHattiesburg, MS
  11. Thirsty HippoHattiesburg, MS
  12. SUNY-Fredonia, Rosch HallFredonia, NY
  13. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  14. Mary's PlaceRockford, IL
  15. Jazz ShowcaseChicago, IL
  16. Katerina'sChicago, IL
  17. WhistlerChicago, IL
  18. The StruttKalamazoo, MI
  19. MartyrsChicago, IL
  20. Founders Brewing Co.Grand Rapids, MI
  21. High Noon SaloonMadison, WI
  22. Spinoza'sDayton, OHListen
  23. Lemon Grove CafeYoungstown, OH
  24. Jazz ShowcaseChicago, IL
  25. Reggie's Rock ClubChicago, IL
  26. The CaveChicago, IL
  27. All Souls Jazz FestChicago, IL
  28. Spinoza'sDayton, OHListen
  29. Lemon GroveYoungstown, OH
  30. House concertBuffalo, NY
  31. The Rongovian EmbassyTrumansburg, NY
  32. Mojo'sJamestown, NY
  33. the Way StationProspect Heights, Brooklyn, NY
  34. Johnny D'sBoston, MA
  35. South Street CafeBennington, VT
  36. Mt. Anthony Union High SchoolBennington, VT
  37. The Bullfrog BreweryWilliamsport, PA
  38. Beachland Ballroom/TavernCleveland, OHListen
  39. SchubasChicago, IL
20127 shows
  1. Art Gallery KafeWood Dale, IL
  2. An Evening with Eastern BlokChicago, IL
  3. KryptoniteRockford, IL
  4. Arab American MuseumDearborn, MI
  5. Private WeddingChicago, IL
  6. Burlington Jazz FestivalBurlington, VT
  7. CD-release party!Ann Arbor, MI

Rebuilt from the band's old website, easternblok.net, as saved by the Wayback Machine, plus fan recordings on the Internet Archive. It's incomplete: shows before 2007 are known only from recordings, and no calendar was saved for December 2008 to June 2009. 11 shows marked "announced" were listed as upcoming but never appeared on the band's past-dates list.