Prvi zametki skupine Café 2003 segajo v leto 1993 z nastankom skupine Nardin v Londonu. Skupina je igrala izključno lastne skladbe.

Po vrnitvi iz Anglije je Savo začel igrati z Vladimirjem in Markom Deferrijem (harmonika) in skupaj so ustanovili tango skupino, imenovano Café 1930. Ime skupine so izbrali po skladbi Café 1930 Astorja Piazzolle, katerega skladbe so bile del njihovega repertoarja.

Kasneje se je z novimi člani spremenil tudi repertoar, ki kot nekdanja skupina Nardin posega v jazz, fusion in flamenco, zopet samo lastne skladbe. Zato se je tudi ime spremenilo v Café 2003.

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Biografije:

Savo Nardin - kitare, komponiranje - iz Bukovice pri Novi Gorici, rojen 1966, je v svet glasbe stopil pri enajstih in se tri leta učil klarinet v glasbeni šoli. Nato je po štiriletni pavzi pri 18-ih začel s klasično in električno kitaro kot samouk.
Pri 24-ih je odšel za štiri leta nabirati glasbene izkušnje v London, nato pa nadaljeval glasbeno pot doma s komponiranjem in igranjem.
Igral in posnel CD je tudi s skupino Ibunge (kitara, soprano sax).

Vid Simoniti - bas - rojen 1981, iz Nove Gorice. Z električnim basom je že vrsto let aktiven - sodeloval je v najrazličnejših glasbenih projektih - Kombo Zlatka Kaučiča, Allegro non troppo, Brainstorm Quartet in Electric Violet Trio, Analog Supply. Septembra 2005 je uspešno zaključil štiriletno šolanje pri Zlatku Kaučiču v šoli Zvočni Izviri.

Manuel Figelj - klaviature, harmonika - se je rodil leta 1980 v Gorici, Italija. Pri osmih letih je začel študij harmonike, nato dopolnil študij teorije in solfeggia na Konservatoriju Tartini v Trstu. Nato je začel študij klavirja kot stranski predmet harmonike in ‘99 dokončal študij na Konservatoriju Stefani v Castelfranco Veneto.
Sodeloval je s skupinami The Original Klezmer Ensemble (judovska glasba) in Rocciosi (balkan), se izpopolnil kot tonski mojster pri Nikto Sudios v Milanu in istočasno začel študij jazza s prof. Giorgiom Pacorigem (klaviaturist pevke Elise). Leta ‘03 doktorira v muzikologiji na videmski univerzi.
Trenutno igra še s skupinami Nessun pericolo per te (Vasco Rossi tribute), Last Chance in Brainstorm Quartet, nadaljuje študij klasičnega klavirja in jazza v Trstu ter uči na Glasbeni Matici v Trbižu. S harmoniko koncertira z orkestrom iz Špetra pri Čedadu in s harmonikarskim orkestrom Glasbene Matice. Nadaljuje študij klasične harmonike.

Vladimir Hmeljak - bobni - rojen 1968 v Šempetru, kjer tudi živi in več kot 20 let aktiven na področju glasbe. Kot bobnar, tolkalec, snemalec in producent je sodeloval z različnimi glasbenimi skupinami (Eclipse, Peter Dellabianca, Alan Ford, Copless Friends, Pokerheads, Passo Continuo, pianistka Petra Peršolja, Analog Supply).
V samozaložbi je izdal tri zgoščenke lastnega projekta ‘Lajf Pc’.

Café 2003 are a natural progression from the band Nardin, who formed in London during 1993, playing and promoting their own unique compositions.

When Savo returned to Slovenia he teamed up with Vladimir and Marko Deferri (accordion) to form the tango group Café 1930. The group's name is taken from an Astor Piazzolla's composition, whose pieces were in their repertoire.

With new members joining the group the repertoire has changed, touching jazz, fusion and flamenco again, playing only their own compositions. Hence the change of the name to Café 2003.

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Bios:

Savo Nardin - guitars, composing - from Bukovica nearby Nova Gorica, born in 1966, entered the world of music at the age of 11 and studied the clarinet at music school for 3 years. After a 4 year interruption he started with the classical and electrical guitar as an autodidact.
At the age of 24 he moved to London for 4 years where he got to know the local musical scene. He then continued his musical way back home both composing and playing.
He also played and recorded an album with a group Ibunge (guitar, soprano sax).

Vid Simoniti - bass – born in 1981, from Nova Gorica. Playing the electric bass he’s been active for several years - he worked in different musical projects - Kombo Zlatka Kaucica, Allegro non troppo, Brainstorm Quartet and Electric Violet Trio, Analog Supply. In September 2005 he successfully concluded a 4 year solo participation with Zlatko Kaucic in the school Zvocni Izviri.

Manuel Figelj – keyboard, accordion – born in 1980 in Gorizia, Italy. With 8 years he begins to learn to play the accordion, he then does theoretical studies in the Tartini conservatory in Trieste. He begins to study the piano as a side instrument with the accordion and in ‘99 he concludes his studies at the Stefani conservatory in Castelfranco Veneto.
He worked together with the groups The Original Klezmer Ensemble (Jewish music) and Rocciosi (Balkan music). He furthermore learned to be a sound master with Nikto Sudios in Milan and at the same time began to study jazz with prof. Giorgio Pacorige (keyboard player of the singer Elisa). In the year ‘03 he gets his PhD in musicology at the University of Udine.
At present he plays with the groups Nessun pericolo per te (Vasco Rossi tributes), Last Chance and Brainstorm Quartet, he continues his studies of classical piano and jazz in Trieste where he teaches at the Philharmonic Society. With the accordion he plays concerts with the orchestra from Sempeter nearby Cedad and with the accordion orchestra of the Philharmonic Society. He also continues his studies of the classical accordion.

Vladimir Hmeljak - drums – born in 1968 in Sempeter, where he also lives has been active in music for 19 years. As a drummer, percussionist, recorder and producer he worked with many music groups (Eclipse, Peter Dellabianca, Alan Ford, Copless Friends, Pokerheads, Passo Continuo, pianist Petra Persolja, Analog Supply).
As a solo musician he produced three CDs with his own project ‘Lajf Pc’.