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Errol Rackipov

About the Artist

Jazz vibraphonist, marimbist, and composer Errol Rackipov holds a Bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and a Master's degree from the University of Miami. While in Berklee, he studied with the great vibraphonists Gary Burton and Ed Saindon.

Along with his bands "Dream Hunter" and "Groove Culture" Errol Rackipov has performed throughout Europe and the United States with such greats like Terence Blanchard, Bob Moses, Herb Pomeroy, Marc Eagan, Kenny Werner, Ratzo Harris, and Paquito D'Rivera.

He has been working as a professional musician, composer and producer in various styles of music from Jazz to R&B and has participated in numerous projects throughout the world. He is also principal percussionist with "Miami Symphony Orchestra" and performed as a percussionist with "The Symphony of the Americas", "New World Symphony", "Boca Pops", "Sunshine Pops", "Palm Beach Pops" and many other Florida orchestras.

In 1996 his tune "Pictures from a train window" from the same title album won the "Jazziz" magazine "Percussionist on fire" competition.

As a leader of “Errol Rackipov Group” he has released 2 albums: “Pictures from a Train Window” (First Orbit Sounds Music) and “Distant Dreams” (Origin Records/OA2 Records) which were met with a great critical acclaim by the media.

Currently Errol Rackipov is professor at Florida International University, Florida Memorial University, Broward College and University of Miami.

Errol Rackipov’s compositions, arrangements and transcriptions are published by King Rak Music, Inc

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Album Review

Errol Rackipov Group: Pictures from a Train Window

Read "Pictures from a Train Window" reviewed by Edward Blanco


Composer and educator Errol Rackipov--who currently teaches at several South Florida Universities including Florida International University, Florida Memorial and Broward College--is a master of the vibraphone and marimba where as the leader on Pictures from a Train Window, ably displays his talents in providing a distinct modern/fusion sound where jazz is but one element in a palette of classical chamber and European folk rhythms. As the vibraphonist himself explains, this album is the culmination of a “journey started ...

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Errol Rackipov Group: Pictures From A Train Window

Read "Pictures From A Train Window" reviewed by Chris Mosey


There's a lot going on here: all manner of different musical influences and moods. Errol Rackipov (vibes and marimba), hails originally from Bulgaria. In his sleeve note, he likens life to a train ride on which we glimpse reflections of our past, present and future out of the window. The wistful, yet driving title song--probably Rackipov's best know composition to date--refers to this musically, a complex, Bulgarian emigré version of Jimmy Giuffre's classic “Train And The River." ...

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Errol Rackipov Group: Pictures from a Train Window

Read "Pictures from a Train Window" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


It used to be that the name of guitar alchemist Hristo Vitchev on a recording meant a breezy, ethereal affair crammed full of complex melodies dancing over creative, if often implied, harmonies. Not so on percussionist Errol Rackipov's Pictures from a Train Window. While Vitchev's presence is great, Rackipov composed the majority of the pieces and the stylistic stamp is undoubtedly his. Rackipov's vibraphone is central in the recording, though he does afford his bandmates wide open spaces in which ...

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All About Jazz Top 10 MP3 Downloads: June 2017

All About Jazz Top 10 MP3 Downloads: June 2017

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in June, these ten represent our personal favorites. We also included the top ten reader favorites as indicated by total downloads. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! EDITOR'S PICKS Odd Times 7:00 Errol Rackipov Group From: Distant Dreams Union 08:52 University of Northern ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Distant Dreams

OA2 Records
2017

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Pictures from a Train...

First Orbit Sounds
2015

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From: Distant Dreams
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