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| Antoni Donchev lives big band music in present tense |
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| The people who want to be enriched and enraptured by music inspire Antoni Donchev as leader of The Bulgarian National Radio Big Band. Having taken up this position in 2010, he directed the orchestra to a new, very consistent jazz mode of expression, ... |
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| To nourish and to bring joy to the young – the mission of the circus art as defined by one of its legends Krystyo Pyrvanov |
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| Precision, performance, beauty and, most importantly – bravery. This is what the circus teaches youngsters, says Krystyo Pyrvanov – an eminent acrobat who believes that this art should benefit and entertain. Having started his career under the ... |
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| FSB – the music, the story, the philosophy. Daniela Kuzmanova tells about the fortune of the band |
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| They brought modernity into Bulgarian music, when the establishment supported symphony pop. They were symbols of freedom. Their songs were the background of our falling in love. For 35 years now FSB are legends with dozens of songs closely connected ... |
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| Honestly, without compromises – the music of James Taylor Quartet for 25 years |
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| For 25 years now one of the best British concert bands – The James Taylor Quartet, has its stable foundations on hosenty, passion, integrity, desire to connect with the audience. That is what its leader, organist James Taylor told Jazz FM. To ... |
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| The long and beautiful journey of Tri-O-Five to their debut album |
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| We have been waiting for long – and we are now blessed to have it – a double CD that marks the first chapter of Tri-O-Five's discography. Travelling is an album about the journey of the band on the roads of life, the journey to others, the journey ... |
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| For Marisa Monte it’s a matter of individual spiritual challenge being happy and enjoying life |
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| “I try through music to talk about values that I think the planet needs – kindness, love, respect to the others,” says the most successful Brazilian singer Marisa Monte in a Jazz FM interview. Her music has been a symbol of Brazil for more than two ... |
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| Ben Westbeech lives to make people happy with music |
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| Amazing is the ease with which Ben Westbeech takes us to his world of danceful songs, on the lyrics of which he seriously reasons on human relationships. There is sincerity and open-heartedness in his approach to the listeners that make the ... |
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| Growing up through music – Jamie Woon |
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| There are many characteristic features of Jamie Woon's music that sets it apart as genius. It is serious and åntertaining, absorbed and eloquent, most of all – communicative. Jamie Woon takes music in a new direction. What is it and how he walks ... |
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| Akaga celebrate two decades with a concert, lots of friends and a new album |
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| The hits, the new songs, the friends and the adoring audience – Akaga celebrate their 20th anniversary in a big company at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture. Forever funky, Akaga have prepared a multimedia retrospective and have invited ... |
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| Living it 110% - Marcus Fuereder from Parov Stelar |
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| “We give our fans quality and love,” Marcus Fuereder from Parov Stelar extracts as most essential for the band's music. And adds: “We try to bring back some artist attitude into today's mainstream way of making music.” Svetoslav Nikolov speaks to ... |
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| Tumbaito on Bulgarian classics from the past half a century |
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| Two original compositions and at least a dozen covers of Bulgarian hit classics from the past 50 years will be released on Tumbaito's new album. Inviting to a dance, the first two are now on air. Kalin Velyov presented the general idea of the ... |
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| On the road with Hindi Zahra |
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| “Moving is the nature of who I am. I am really a nomad.“ The music of Hindi Zahra is the symbol of this credo confessed in a Jazz FM interview. Hindi Zahra speaks sincerely about being a nomad as a way of life and a way of living, about her ... |
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| Music is a powerful tool which can unite people in love – Wayne Marshall and Adrian McKenzie |
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| The social meaning of music, the messages it conveys and the way they are perceived. Tanya Ivanova and Svetoslav Nikolov talk to British soul singer Wayne Marshall and keyboard player and pianist Adrian McKenzie about the most important features of ... |
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| The 100th anniversary of Yosif Tsankov – a new generation of musicians interpret his music |
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| Composer of popular music of world renown, Yosif Tsankov is one of the great Bulgarian musicians to become well-known abroad. A century after his birth, young musicians look back at his works to make them popular among music-lovers of a new ... |
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| 40 years of harmony – The Manhattan Transfer’s Alan Paul |
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| For 40 years now The Manhattan Transfer have been fascinating with the harmony of their voices, with the love in their special and adorable interpretations of great jazz standards. At this moment of celebration, Jazz FM's Svetoslav Nikolov talked ... |
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| Two careers – Yaron Gershovsky as solo musician and as musical director of The Manhattan Transfer |
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| “To listen to great music and admire it makes me wat to be better at what I do.” Pianist and musical director of The Manhattan Transfer Yaron Gershovsky speaks to Jazz FM about his two careers – as solo and as band musician. Svetoslav Nikolov asks ... |
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| Always look at the right side of your life – Zoltan Papp of “Lord Of The Dance” on Irish culture |
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| Irish folklore teaches us if we feel down, to get up and dance, and keep going, because life is short and we want to enjoy it fully. This is a life wisdom that Zoltan Papp of Lord Of The Dance has accepted, says he in a Jazz FM interview. Svetoslav ... |
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| The rhythm of modern people – Jazz FM’s new imaging |
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| The rhythm of daily life, the passion for harmony – the new Jazz FM imaging is in the style of our audience of active modern people. The premiere was on the day on which Bulgarians celebrate the leaders of the national revival, 1 November. ... |
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| With sense of humour and optimism – production designer Kalina Ivanov |
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| “Sense of humour and optimism can bring you success in everything,” believes production designer Kalina Ivanov. Born in Sofia, in 1979, during the height of communism, her family emigrated to the Unites States and settled in New York. Her work as ... |
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| The film critic’s responsibility – Kenneth Turan |
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| “All you have as a film critic is your own taste, your own sensibility. You have to be honest, your responsibility is to be true to yourself.” That is most important for the trade, says the leading film critic for The Los Angelis Times and NPR ... |
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| Us3’s Geoff Wilkinson capturing the spirit of time |
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| 18 years ago the British band Us3 made a legend. Sampling a Herbie Hancock composition, the musicians came up with Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) – a song that came to be known by virtually everybody. For years Us3's Geoff Wilkinson has been mixing jazz ... |
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| Having a real passion and love for playing – Sonny Emory |
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| The bond between Sonny Emory and the drums is rooted in respecting the instrument and having a real passion and love for playing it. It's a spiritual connection, Sonny Emory invited us in his world just before his first concert in Bulgaria at the ... |
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| How the variety of different music influences made “Belleruche” |
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| How the richness of music influences makes Belleruche's music so exciting and fresh, the three members of the band – Kathrin DeBoer, Ricky Fabulous and DJ Modest – revealed in a Jazz FM interview. They were in our studio on the eve of their first ... |
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| Nothing in popular culture makes me sad: Pop art artist Sir Peter Blake talks to Jazz FM |
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| “Popular culture is something that is done spontaneously in a certain way, and changes. I don't think anything in popular culture makes me sad. I only either become interested or don't,” said in a Jazz FM interview British pop art artist Sir Peter ... |
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| Alice Russell: “We feel a bit lost but yet uplifted by art and the little things we do” |
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| “I like to sing about that we don't really know what we're doing here. We feel a bit lost but also yet uplifted by art and music, the little things we do, dancing as well.” Alice Russell shares her feel for music in a Jazz FM interview on the eve of ... |
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| The music of Noa for Jazz FM’s 10th anniversary |
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| The songs of Israeli singer Noa and her Palestinian partner on stage Mira Awad live in concert marked the 10th anniversary of Jazz FM. Here you can listen to Svetoslav Nikolov’s interview with Noa. |
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| Evidence of change. Svetlana Bachevanova and David Stuart on a FotoEvidence mission |
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| What change can photodocumenting social injustice bring? Photographer Svetlana Bachevanova – Publisher of FotoEvidence, and David Stuart – Editorial Director, answer this question in a Jazz FM interview. Svetoslav Nikolov asks them about their ... |
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| Pat Metheny: “Through music I’ve come to understand so many things. It all came from music for me” |
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| “Music is really the place that I’ve learned everything about life”, Pat Metheny tells Jazz FM. In an interview by Tanya Ivanova the legendary musician shares why his latest album What’s It All About is so different from everything he has done so ... |
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| Bigger & better – a Jojo Effect on music |
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| Their music fulfills the promise of their name – Jojo Effect are more and more interesting with their quality music, driven by energy and vitality. The promise of modernity on Not With Me (2007) was confirmed and developed on Ordinary Madness ... |
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| Tri-O-Five on the look-out for fresh talent with the help of Jazz FM |
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| Ambassadors of jazz, funk and soul music, Tri-O-Five are looking for a young talent to join the band on their Exit festival concert and in the studio for the recording of their debut album. Jazz FM is the media helping the musicians in uncovering ... |
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| Jazzanova – open-minded about music and the world |
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| Millions have danced under the sound of their music, they love it for its modern touch and the jazz and soul tinges it has. These are the five talented musicians from Jazzanova, led by curiosity, enthusiasm for the new, respect for the legacy. It is ... |
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| Like children from a period in which anything can happen – Kraak & Smaak |
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| “It all starts with good songs. We have a lot of energy going on on stage, high tempo and good light show.” That is how Wim Plug from the ingenious Dutch band Kraak & Smaak explains what is needed to make people all over the world dance. The ... |
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| Incognito’s Bluey: “Music is food for the soul” |
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Legendary British band Incognito has for 32 years now been a source of inspiration for audience of all ages all around the world. What is the secret of that long and successful road travelled and what will be the direction the band will take for ... |
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| Omara Portuondo – music with the joy of life and the optimism |
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| “In our music, you will discover the joy of life, the optimism and the will to be human beings foremost. It is defined by the warmth that our people and our culuture can bring to you,” says the grand lady of Cuban music Omara Portuondo in a Jazz FM ... |
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| Curiosity is leading the way for Michel Legrand |
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| One of the most influential musicians of our times, Michel Legrand is the owner of a collosal talent as composer, pianist, singer and conductor. Breaking barriers between music genres, he is considered among the most innovative musicians. He has ... |
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| Somewhere else, sometime in the past – and in the future. Milena Karadzhova and Asen Marinov |
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| Milena Karadzhova (vocal) and Asen Marinov (guitar) have the special talent, when on stage, to take us to another place, another time, another state of mind. Their Bulgarian traditional songs, interpreted with the tender voice of Milena and the ... |
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| Jazz FM presents Rubikub |
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| Cool, energetic, modern, full of love. There are so many ways to describe Uh Ah Oh – the studio debut of the youngest Bulgarian band Rubikub. The single (reviewed on the New Music secion of our website) premiered on Jazz FM, presented by ... |
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| The eternal American music in its British interpretation by Gizelle Smith |
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| American soul music of the 1960s sounds energetic, passionate, funky and danceful in Great Britain today in the interpretation of Gizelle Smith and The Might Mocambos. Sometimes introvert and serious, it is always so great! The vocalist is ... |
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| Eric Mourlot: Art taught me how to ask myself questions and how to be happy |
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| Over 500 000 lithographs of some of the greatest modernist painters of the 20th century are the pride of the Mourlot Collection – making it the biggest of its kind in the world. Some of these treasures are exhibited in Sofia at the Museum Gallery of ... |
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| Could we be that happy… Camellia Todorova and Jivko Petrov on the harmony of making music together |
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| Camellia Todorova and Jivko Petrov have been making music together for the past 13 years. Jazz and blues fans were thrilled to hear their stylish and passionate duets on the album Pealrs in 2001. In 2007 Camellia Todorova and The Jivko Petrov Trio ... |
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| Dominic Miller, the guitar player in Sting’s band, presents in Bulgaria his original concept of music |
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| One of the most famous guitar players in the world – Dominic Miller, presents for the first time in Bulgaria his project as a leader. Dominic is well-known as a guitarist in Sting's band. They have recorded 7 albums and have presented over 1000 ... |
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| Contemporary art as a value and the value of contemporary art (Gallery and interviews) |
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| Viennafair again highlited the new trends in contemporary art. There were many Bulgarian participants there this year. Tanya Ivanova spoke to Veselina Sarieva from the successful Sariev Art Gallery in Plovdiv, and with contemporary artist Kamen ... |
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| Vocalist and Researcher: Susana Baca talks about her mission |
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| For more than 15 years Susana Baca has been blessing us with inspiration – with her songs and with her research work that keeps alive and presents the cultural traditions of Latin America and Africa in their relation. Miroslava Katsarova and Georgi ... |
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| Svetoslav Nikolov from Bucharest: “Jazz is in perfect shape” |
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| Jazz FM’s Programme Director and show host Svetoslav Nikolov is in the Romanian capital as a member of the jury at the Bucharest International Jazz Competition. Here you can listen to Tanya Ivanova’s interview with him about the event, his ... |
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| Jackie Kay, author of “Trumpet”: “This is a book about love, change and faith” |
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| Scottish writer Jackie Kay is known to the Bulgarian public through her novel Trumpet – her prose debut. The novel was published 10 years ago, but reached its Bulgarian readers in 2010. Ttumpet is inspired by the true story of pianist Billy Tipton ... |
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| Iotsov & Iotsov |
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| Bobi Iotsov performed the Concert for Clarinet and Orchestra by Hristo Iotsov at the Bulgaria Hall and dedicated it to the 50th birthday of his brother. The Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Naiden Todorov. You can hear more about the ... |
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| Joanne Shaw Taylor: “I enjoy most surprising myself” |
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| Queen of Blues Guitar; talent, discovered by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, and musician on his tour band, star of a series of concerts of Eric Sardinas; pronounced Best British Female Vocalist of the Year at the British Blues Awards, Blues Music Award ... |
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| Sun and modernity – the music of Rosalia De Souza |
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| A star unites the traditions of Brazilian music with the modernity of European culture. Rosalia De Souza is a symbol – and the Bulgarian audience had the first chance to be charmed by her live on 28 April 2011 at the Sofia Live Club, to have the ... |
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| Jojo Mayer – the person who wants to change our perspective on the world with his music |
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| One of the brightest drummers – Jojo Mayer, believes in the potential of his music to make the world better - and us, too. Here you can listen to Svetoslav Nikolov’s interview with the musician whose first visit to Bulgaria, at the Sofia Live Club, ... |
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| Old love. Kalin Velyov and his funk songs on “Two Faces” |
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| So much loved by Kalin Velyov, funk music is celebrated on his new album Dve Litsa (Two Faces) (KV Productions). The live premiere of the CD was on 18 April 2011 at the Sofia Live Club. Kalin Velyov shares about the emotions in these recordings, ... |
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| Along the way: Ruth Koleva |
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| For more than two years we have had the pleasure to follow the development of the soul, funk and R&B talent of Ruth Koleva. April 2011 – and we listen to her debut album Within Whispers (Vitality Music). It showcases her as a brilliant vocalist, ... |
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| The rhythm of the young generation: Otros Aires |
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| Electrotango, that has burst on the world stage with Gotan Project’s music, goes a step further in terms of musicianship and danceful mood in the compositions of Otros Aires. The band, famous for their audio-visual shows, had its first concert in ... |
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| Thracian luxury – the carriage from Karanovo at the National Museum of Archaeology (Gallery) |
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| Restaurated authentic elements of the famous Thracian carriage, discovered in Dylgata mogila (The Long Mound), as well as its smaller-scale replica, can be seen for the first time at the Sofia National Museum of Archaeology. The exposition The ... |
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| A perfect jazz match: Militsa Gladnishka & Vasil Spasov |
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| They have been making music together for years, and now they visit the Jazz FM studio to tell us about their mutual work and inspiration. You can listen to Svetoslav Nikolov's interview with Militsa Gladnishka and Vasil Spasov here.
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| 13 years of “Tambu” |
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| Chamber, dreamy and powerful is the music of Tambu. The band today consists of Petar Salchev (vocals), Jivko Petrov (piano) and Dimitar Semov (percussions). The beginning was 13 years ago. Plamen Karadonev, Ivaylo Zvezdomirov, Venko Poromanski have ... |
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| American chronicles: Robert Mars |
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| He aims to chronicle America with his art, capturing the esthetics of the 1950s and 1960s. The American pop art artist Robert Mars is interviewed on Jazz FM days before the opening of the exhibition American Art at the Sofia Museum Gallery of Modern ... |
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| The great Poogie Bell records with young Magi Alexieva. Two songs have their world premiere on Jazz FM |
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| Two beautiful talents – one at the peak, the other – at the start of their career, work on a first album together. This will be the debut CD of Magi Alexieva, graduating the Luybomir Pipkov National School of Music. Poogie Bell is the composer of ... |
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| Smoove – music as a lifestyle |
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| To the British producer, musician and DJ Smoove, also known as The Vinly of the Future, music is a lifestyle, and his work with singer Turrell – love from first sight. That’s what he shared in an interview with Jazz FM’s Tanya Ivanova, after he made ... |
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| Laura Vane & The Vipertones interviewed on Jazz FM. Their new single gets its first ever airplay |
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| Two of the most prominent European soul, funk and pop artists – Laura Vane and Ton from The Vipertones band, led us on their road to fame, shared about the music they have grown up with and about their dreams for the future on a Jazz FM interview. ... |
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| The visual music of Antonio Forcione |
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| The music of Italian-born, but living in London, guitar-player Antonio Forcione is exceptional for its artistry – because of the interests of the musician, his education and his comprehensive approach. Forcione tells more about the creative process ... |
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| Cinema today: “Sofia International Film Festival”-meetings with five directors on Jazz FM |
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| Tanya Ivanova and Svetoslav Nikolov speak to directors – about their films and the issues they deal with.Hossein Keshavarz, director of Dog Sweat (Iran): "Change is driven by seeing the world where no one believes to have the single ownership of the ... |
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| Sylvia Lulcheva on “Sofians in Abundance”: “It will be different” |
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| "It will be fun, interesting and different”, promises actress Sylvia Lulcheva - the star of the forthcoming bTV sitcom Sofians in Abundance. What is the character of the character she plays, how do actors partner on the filming location, what is ... |
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| “Whispered Dreams” – Jazz FM listeners’ favourite song by Camellia Todorova |
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| The tens of emails we received in our poll about your favourite song of love performed by Camellia Todorova highlighted the favourite – Whispered Dreams, also known by the fans as Flying by Are the Last Taxis after this phrase at the beginning of ... |
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| Fado – Mariza’s love |
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| 10 years after she started her career in music, Mariza declares her love for her home town of Lisbon and for the great fado singers on her new album Fado Tradicional. Jazz FM's Svetoslav Nikolov interviewed the fado great about the traditions she ... |
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| Traditions and new influences in the music of Alejandro Ziegler |
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| Alejandro Ziegler is among the young musicians of Argentina, who has a strong passion for traditional tango music, but whose love for other music genres could be felt in his original compositions and in his performances. About that and about the ... |
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| Quarter of a century of “Acoustic Version” |
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| One of the best Bulgarian jazz bands – Acoustic Version, is again on the stage to remind us of the wisdom and beauty of the music of Hristo Yotsov and Antoni Donchev. The two talented musicians started the band 25 years ago. Acoustic Version is up ... |
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| “The Ebony Hillbillies” with two-time Grammy winner William Salter – on traditions and the modern in African-American music and on the creation of “Just The Two Of Us” |
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| The five musicians from The Ebony Hillbillies keep alive the legacy that has been at the core of all American music - jazz, blues, bluegrass, rockabilly, rock and roll and country. They perform on period instruments songs that have been sung by ... |
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| The youngest ethno jazz band “Diva Reka” presents a debut CD |
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| Diva Reka (translates as wild river) is an apt title for the music of the band – it is fresh and mountain-clean, at the same time – wise and deep. Diva Reka presented their self-titled debut CD (released by Gega New) on Jazz FM.“The music of Diva ... |
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| Among the founders of acid jazz – DJ Snowboy |
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| An artist with vast experience, DJ Snowboy was among the first to play acid jazz. His first CD is the second acid jazz recording in the history of that music genre. DJ Snowboy is Ambassador of Afro-Cuban jazz. He has released 15 albums and 20 ... |
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| Cesaria Evora – on the beauty of life and love |
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| "The love in my music comes from our people – they have many feelings,” Cesaria Evora tells Jazz FM listeners in an exclusive interview. Tanya Ivanova and Svetoslav Nikolov asked her about her new duets album, about dreams coming true, about the ... |
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| Hollywood Magic. Philip Klein talks about the music from the silver – and the computer screen |
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| The music of Hollywood pictures back when it all started, gave birth to many of the songs that we now call jazz standards. How is music for the silver screen composed today, reveals Philip Klein in a Jazz FM interview. The 26-year-old is in Bulgaria ... |
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| Jazz is young |
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| The freedom of interpretation and the personal feel for jazz – these are not abstract ideas for a 10-year-old, blessed with the talent to perform jazz music. We proudly present to you Daniela Ilieva who was interviewed on Jazz FM by Svetoslav ... |
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| Chris de Burgh on the wisdom of life |
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| The wisdom of life, extracted from a tale and from personal experience. Chris de Burgh’s Moonfleet & Other Stories introduces the listener to his beliefs about what defines us as people and what is most important in life. This is the subject of ... |
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| Leader on the jazz scene in Egypt: Amro Salah |
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| A prominent figure on today’s jazz scene in Egypt, Amro Salah is founder and leading member of the band Eftekasat (translates as “innovations”), as well as of the Cairo Jazz Festival.Eftekasat’s performances are a strong manifesto of the creed that ... |
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| Paco de Lucia: I make music with my heart, my feelings, my soul |
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| Being shy to sing flamenco, Paco de Lucia took up the guitar, reveals the famous musician in a Jazz FM interview. He spoke to Tanya Ivanova and Svetoslav Nikolov about how he changed the perception of flamenco in his youth, how he made it a world ... |
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| Yann Tiersen: What Is Magical With Music Is Beyond The Language |
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| The composer whose music the whole world fell in love with hearing it on The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain, doesn’t like this film. He explains his multi instrumentalism with the pursuit not of virtuosity on many different instruments but ... |
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| A Musician Of Great Talent, With A Big Heart: Poogie Bell |
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| One of the brightest jazz musicians of our times – Poogie Bell, was in Bulgaria three years ago to take part in Marcus Miller’s concert from Jazz FM’s Sofia Jazz Peak Festival. He is here again now, to present his latest album My America. How does ... |
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| DJ Maestro In The Treasury Of Jazz |
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| Composer, producer, jazz enthusiast, in love with music – DJ Maestro has for 10 years now had the opportunity to work with the legendary Blue Note label archives – to mix old jazz and remix it with modern rhythms. Here you can listen to the ... |
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| The Great Blues Player Guy Davis On Jazz FM: “The Traditions Are Our Cultural DNA” |
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| “The blues has to be kept alive so that it can continue to inspire people such as myself to create and to make our world culture continue,” says the leading musician in acoustic blues Guy Davis in a Jazz FM interview. Svetoslav Nikolov talks to him ... |
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| Dimitar Rusev – Dreams Come True And The Romance Of Life |
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| It’s been 14 years since jazz enthusiast Dimitar Rusev has been organizing the Haskovo Jazz Festival. Two years ago he started the Youth Jazz Festival in the city of Dimitrovgrad. In a Tanya Ivanova interview Dimitar Rusev talks about the things he ... |
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| Ventsi Blagoev - a true ambassador of jazz |
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| Days after Ventsi Blagoev was awarded the Crystal Lyre for jazz, annually adjudged by the Ministry of Culture and Classic FM, the trumpet-player was interviewed on Jazz FM. Tanya Ivanova asked him about some of the events that he has been associated ... |
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| Ten Years Of Harmony On The Balkans – With The “Balkan Horses” Project |
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| Ten years ago there were wars on the Balkans, politicians from different states bitterly argued with their colleagues, prejudices towards our neighbours were flaring, the music of the Balkan countries did something important – started and still ... |
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| One Beautiful World Of Music: Jon Lord |
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| That could be done by a musician with limitless sensitivity to the world, boundless talent, heart full of love. That was done by the great Jon Lord at his first concert in Sofia with the enthusiastic Sofia Philharmonic conducted by Nayden Todorov, ... |
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| Sparkles Of Romance: Franco Luciani And Daniel Godfrid |
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| When Franco Luciani and Daniel Godfrid play, there are two things besides music that impress: pure beauty and almost unbearably much romance. The perfect harmony between the harmonica and the piano, between the two talented musicians, between them ... |
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| Jazz Denmark: Caecilie Norby and Jacob Haagendal From JazzDenmark |
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| The first lady of Danish jazz Caecilie Norby presented an unforgettable concert at Bulgaria’s Sofia Live Club in the first event of the Danish Jazz Nights in Bulgaria project. Tanya Ivanova talks to her about the melancholy of her music and about ... |
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| Brenda Boykin, anna.luca, Detlef Hoeller: “Club Des Belugas” |
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| Three of the leading members of German nu jazz sensation “Club Des Belugas” talk to Jazz FM about the story of the band, the popularity of nu jazz music, the European contribution to music, the values that hold the band together. Interviews by Tanya ... |
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| “The Dust Busters”: Old-Time American Music |
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| “The Dust Busters” band wins the critics’ applause for the energy of their interpretations of old-time songs, ballads and fiddle tunes. They blend the music heritage of the Scottish, Irish and African descendants, to bring its authenticity to ... |
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| And More About A Jazz Legend |
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| When, during the Communist Era there was the need for jazz music to be listened to as a symbol of freedom in the countries from the former Soviet bloc; when at times of discrimination of African Americans in the US there was a need for prejudice to ... |
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| Funky. Funkier. Brian Culbertson! |
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| Young, talented and very successful – that is how Brian Culbertson could be described. We could also do it in a different way – multi-instrumentalist, artist abreast of time, who knows how to attract the attention of and inspire the listener. There ... |
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| Natalie Cole In Love With Music |
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| Days before Natalie Cole’s first concert in Bulgaria, we take a closer look at the duet recordings with her father, the state of music industry today and the anticipation of her Sofia concert.You can listen to Tanya Ivanova’s interview with Natalie ... |
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| Petar Slavov Jr.'s Successful Career |
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| In the short pause between his concerts with Quincy Jones' favourite Alfredo Rodriguez at the North Sea Jazz Festival and Umbria Jazz, Bulgarian bassist Petar Slavov Jr. spends a few days in Bulgaria and gave Jazz FM an interview. In the eight years ... |
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| Alexander and KonstantinWladigeroff – Jazz Ambassadors Of Bulgarian Folklore |
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| Hours before the first in two years concert in Bulgaria of brothers Alexander and Konstantin Wladigeroff, Svetoslav Nikolov talks to them on Jazz FM about the forthcoming event, about world music in jazz and about Bulgarian folklore in their ... |
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| Always Something Interesting And Delightful |
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| There is always something delightful and interesting happening around Yasmin Isinov. Well-known from his work with Mind Trips, Yasmin now combines his skills with Ognyan Gyrkov-QJ in Sound Solutions. Their debut song “World Reknown” also features ... |
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| The Swing Passion – Rick Guard |
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| Swing is not music of the past. Most enjoyable and melodic proof of that is the music of the British swing sensation Rick Guard. His songs capture with their positive feel and dancing mood. What is the reason for that, Guard uncovers in an interview ... |
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| Jef Neve: “I Am Honest In My Music” |
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| One of the greatest contemporary innovators in jazz is Belgian piano player and composer Jef Neve, known for his modern approach to music and for presenting to his audience new territories in jazz. He rewarded his Sofia admirers with his interesting ... |
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| Matt Bianco Interview |
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| You can listen to the interview here. |
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| Ari Roland: “Musicians In New York Are Jealous About Our Contact With Bulgarian Music” |
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| Ari Roland met his fans in Bulgaria at concerts in Sofia (The Sofia Live Club), Stara Zagora and Blagoevgrad at his third visit to our country. His quartet and Bulgarian trumpet player Ventsi Blagoev were music ambassadors in the Jazz Appreciation ... |
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| Love & Us |
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| Love requires attention and nurturing. We are often reckless enough to take it for granted – and then we are bound to lose the person we love. These are wisdoms of life that we well know. Sometimes we are guided by them, at other times we neglect ... |
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| Diane Schuur Interview |
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| You can listen to the interview here. |
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| Norah Jones: It’s important to try different avenues |
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| „Certainly with my music I’ve been trying different things, and it’s been very rewarding. If you stay on the same path and you don’t ever try anything different, then it might be kind of boring,”says 6 times Grammy winner Norah Jones in a Jazz FM ... |
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| Milena Karajova On Her 'Revival' Album |
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| Milena Karajova tells Jazz FM about her Revival CD of jazz arrangements of seven traditional songs from the Rhodope Mountains, recorded with the Veselin Koichev Quartet. Listen to the audio here.
Interview: Svetoslav Nikolov. Editing: Roman ... |
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| Pit Baumgartner From De Phazz |
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| You can listen to the interview here. |
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| Joe Sample |
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| Jazz FM's Tanya Ivanova spoke to Joe Sample a few days ahead of his concert in Sofia with Randy Crawford and his trio. We welcome the great musicians on March 25th, at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.
You can listen to the ... |
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| Camellia Todorova Presents New Video In Support Of Children's Rights |
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| Listen to the first part of the interview here.
Listen to the second part of the interview here. |
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| Al Di Meola’s Music Mix |
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| The syncopated rhythm and the feel of world music is what keeps together the different ingredients of the music mix Al Di Meola creates in his compositions and performances, said the virtuoso musician in a Jazz FM interview ahead of his concerts in ... |
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| Bobby Mcferrin |
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| You can listen to the interview here.
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| Mind Trips Present Their New Album |
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| Jazz FM exclusively broadcasts the song "You're The One" from Mind Trips' new album "Vanity". Two of the band members - Buryan and Yasmin, who are also producers of the record, presented the new CD on Jazz FM. You can listen to Svetoslav Nikolov's ... |
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| Miroslava Katsarova |
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| A story most beautiful about love. This is what Miroslava Katsarova's song "Ironically" is all about. You can hear it on Jazz FM's page on MySpace, read about it on the "New Music" section of our website and listen to Svetoslav Nikolov's interview ... |
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| Sincerely, Amy London |
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| She has a beautiful voice, an exquisite vocal technique and - in her singing style - one thing that music lovers adore – sincerity! Jazz FM's Svetoslav Nikolov spoke to Amy London about her songs, the music scene in New York and the blessings in ... |
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| The Soul Voice Of Kool & The Gang |
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| Jermad Gordon is the new vocalist of Kool & The Gang. He joined the legendary group for the recording of their "Still Kool" album. Hours before their show in Sofia Svetoslav Nikolov from Jazz FM talked with him about his music career. Listen to ... |
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| Forever Kool! |
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| Just days before arriving in Sofia for the Kool & The Gang show, the founder of the band Robert "Kool" Bell gave an interview for Jazz FM's Tanya Ivanova. Listen to the interview here. |
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| Yildiz Ibrahimova Live And In The Studio |
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| The great Bulgarian jazz singer Yildiz Ibrahimova was Jazz FM's special guest. Svetoslav Nikolov talked with her about folklore, improvisations, her forthcoming all-jazz project and about so many other things that capture her imagination. You ... |
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| The Story Of The Drummer Gone Keyboardist And His Bulgarian Pulse |
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| Kristian Alexandrov, Diana Krall, Michael Buble, Randy Crawford, Lee Ritenour, Peter White. These are some of the winners of the 4th annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.
We present you the Bulgarian Kristian Alexandrov - drummer gone ... |
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| Interview with Eliane Elias |
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| You can listen to Eliane's interview on demand. |
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| Interview with Billy Cobham |
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| Interview with Marcus Miller |
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| Interview with Gulli Briem from Mezzoforte |
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| Interview with Al Jarreau |
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