Mladen "Bobby" Guteša (1923–2015) was a distinguished Yugoslav-German composer, conductor, and trombonist renowned for his contributions to jazz and symphonic music. Born in Sarajevo, he began his musical journey as a self-taught trombonist in 1941 and later studied conducting at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. Guteša founded Radio Belgrade's jazz and dance orchestra in 1948, leading it until 1953 before relocating to Germany. There, he collaborated with jazz luminaries such as Benny Goodman, Miles Davis, and the Modern Jazz Quartet, serving as an arranger and conductor. His versatile compositions spanned jazz, blues, and film scores, earning him the moniker "the Quincy Jones of Yugoslav jazz." Guteša's legacy endures through his innovative arrangements and profound influence on European jazz. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mladen_Gute%C5%A1a?utm_source=openai))