Jazz Articles about Trajko Velkov

Skopje Jazz Inc.: Incorporated

by Nenad Georgievski
October 4, 2022

Skopje Jazz Inc.'s debut album is contemporary jazz of character and drive. The musicians, seasoned members of the Macedonian scene, approach this record with gusto, energy, and sensitivity. While trumpeter Trajče Velkov and guitarist Zoran Kostadinovski each contributed the compositions to Incorporated, there is an exceptional equanimity on display, which makes it seem like each composition was written with the others in mind. There are plenty of melodies and the quartet's feisty interplay explores the themes in all directions. The ...