Label: Self Released
Source: Jazzanitza
In Bulgarian language, the suffix “nitza”
at the end of a word usually implies a female gender. Many common words
have it. Some are connected with popular food, such as “lyutenitza” (a
tomato-paprika spread), “nadenitza” (sausage), some are words for
activities and games: “krienitza” (hide and seek) “gonenitza” (tag) and a
few name popular folk dances in irregular rhythms, such as “ruchenitza”
(in 7/8) and “kopanitza” (in 11/8).
“Jazzanitza” gives the word “jazz” a bit of a Bulgarian appearance and that’s the main concept, incarnated into the music of the band, composed by Borislav Petrov.
“Jazzanitza” gives the word “jazz” a bit of a Bulgarian appearance and that’s the main concept, incarnated into the music of the band, composed by Borislav Petrov.
JAZZANITZA is a collective of Bulgarian
jazz musicians, whose individual musical searches gravitate towards
combining contemporary jazz with elements of folk music from Bulgaria.
Borislav Petrov took the initiative to bring these musicians together and let them dive into this brave musical endeavour: to combine the harmonic structure and stylistic competence of various jazz styles, while carefully intertwining them with the rhythmic and melodic flavor of the Bulgarian folk traditions. The improvisation playfully explores different jazz and folk idioms and brightly outlines the specific musical background of each band member. Balanced with highly regarded ensemble playing, the music of JAZZANITZA generates a smooth blend of diverse musical inheritances, while remaining true to the
essence of the styles it combines.
Borislav Petrov took the initiative to bring these musicians together and let them dive into this brave musical endeavour: to combine the harmonic structure and stylistic competence of various jazz styles, while carefully intertwining them with the rhythmic and melodic flavor of the Bulgarian folk traditions. The improvisation playfully explores different jazz and folk idioms and brightly outlines the specific musical background of each band member. Balanced with highly regarded ensemble playing, the music of JAZZANITZA generates a smooth blend of diverse musical inheritances, while remaining true to the
essence of the styles it combines.
1. Pravo Kato Magistrala 06:47
2. Tantzi Mantzi 04:39
3. Our Table (Says Cheers To Your Table) 06:24
4. Culture Differences 05:11
5. Gagarin 05:53
6. Acikbas 06:15
7. Ti Si Znaish, Maina 05:45
8. Kremito 04:58
9. Tupanitza 04:45
2. Tantzi Mantzi 04:39
3. Our Table (Says Cheers To Your Table) 06:24
4. Culture Differences 05:11
5. Gagarin 05:53
6. Acikbas 06:15
7. Ti Si Znaish, Maina 05:45
8. Kremito 04:58
9. Tupanitza 04:45
Borislav Petrov – drums, composition
Dimitar Liolev – alto sax
Vladimir Karparov – tenor and soprano saxes
Ludmil Krumov – guitar
Lyubo Tzanev – piano
Boris Taslev – bass
Dimitar Liolev – alto sax
Vladimir Karparov – tenor and soprano saxes
Ludmil Krumov – guitar
Lyubo Tzanev – piano
Boris Taslev – bass
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