Spassov Receives Rave Reviews for US Tour

From allaboutjazz.com

Legendary Bulgarian kaval player Theodosii Spassov is currently touring the US, offering jazz fans a unique twist on traditional jazz mixed with Bulgarian folklore music.

According to Newsweek, Grammy award winning Theodosii "has actually invented a new genre", synthesizing traditional folklore with jazz, fusion and classical music.

The Chicago Tribune compares his show to "...a jam between Ian Anderson and Thelonius Monk". Joining Theodosii on his tour is his band of four accomplished musicians and Tatiana Sarbinska, a world renowned Bulgarian Balkan vocalist known as The Voice Of Pirin.

THEODOSII SPASSOV
KAVAL (Bulgarian flute) player
ROUGH GUIDE TO WORLD MUSIC: "Theodosii Spassov has gained an international reputation for his virtuosic improvisations and innovative Balkan-jazz arrangements."

TATIANA SARBINSKA
Balkan vocalist and teacher, "The Voice of PIRIN"
BOSTON HERALD: Tatiana Sarbinska performs with a brilliant style, with a rich vocal technique, a wide vocal range, and a lively artistic presence."

THEODOSII SPASSOV FOLK PROJECT BAND
Peyo Peev (gadulka), two-time recipient of the Golden Gadulka Award. Ivan Georgiev (bagpipe), tours with the The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices choir. Genadiy Rashkov (drums), tours with the Filip Kutev National Folk Ensemble Petar Milanov (guitar, tambura), tours with the Filip Kutev National Folk Ensemble.

The tour is officially supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C., the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York and the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Los Angeles.

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