The new album "Autumn leaves in Sofia" was presented in the capital city of Sofia on June 11 before a concert during the Jazz Forum in Stara Zagora. The project brings together musicians from three different generations - Mario Stanchev (piano), Hristo Yotzov (drums) and Dimitar Karamfilov (double bass).
Famous jazz pianist and composer Mario Stanchev has been living in France since 1980. Over the years he has performed with some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. This is his first project together with Hristo Yotzov - one of the most active jazz musicians in Bulgaria, who started his career in the late 70s and early 80s of the past century. Mario Stanchev told us more about Autumn Leaves:
"There are no coincidences. Many years ago I had a concert at the Music School in Sofia together with Simeon Shterev Quartet. Hristo was a student at that time. He listened to the show and now he says that at that time he imagined that one day he would perform with me. He became famous after I had left the country. My friends brought me his recordings in France. I listened to them and told myself I would work with him one day. This has finally become true. Hristo invited young double bassist Mitko Karamfilov. It all started last summer when we had a concert in Studio One of the BNR. The invitation came from the radio. It was in the holiday season, but the hall was crowded with audience. It was a wonderful experience and we decided to move forward. I must point out that this is a project of Mario Stanchev and Hristo Yotzov. We selected the pieces together. The majority of the works are mine. We also included one of his compositions and several jazz standards. We presented the project to the French audience in March and it was well received. I hope we will be successful in Bulgaria, too.”
English: Alexander Markov
A few days before his birthday and a month before his big concert at Arena Sofia, Lyubo Kirov has released another single from his album Novo Sarce (A New Heart) - the heartfelt ballad Vsichko e nared (It's Alright). As usual, Lyubo wrote the lyrics,..
The music of world-famous Bulgarian composer and pianist Milcho Leviev will be performed tonight (October 28) in Bulgaria Hall in Sofia. The "Legend of Milcho" concert of the "Sofia Soloists" Chamber Ensemble under the baton of..
Always vibrant, Preyah captures attention with her new single ''Vseki Den'' (Every Day). The singer has left a special message based on a very personal story. As the author of the lyrics, Preyah drew inspiration from her long-term partner, with whom..
"You are born an artist or you are not." The truth behind the words of Maria Callas, the opera prima born in New York on 2 December, still resonates today...
Recently, the Austrian city of Salzburg awarded its highest honor in the field of arts and culture to the composer of Bulgarian descent Alexandra..
Scattered showers
Cloudy
Rain / Snow