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Education

Modern Jazz Guitarist Hristo Vitchev's New Video Masterclass "Harmonic Expansions" - Now Available

Source: Hristo Vitchev
November 26, 2012

Bulgarian modern jazz guitarist/composer Hristo Vitchev demonstrates material from his book on chordal theory and construction: “Between the Voicings" in a comprehensive video lesson exclusively available through JazzGuitarSociety.com In this video masterclass, Hristo Vitchev demonstrates how to expand your chordal vocabulary by breaking away from the traditional “Drop 2" and “Drop 2 & 4" voicings and bringing a fresh and modern sound to your chordal playing, accompaniment, and harmonic improvisations. Hristo takes you through his method of creating voicings utilizing ...

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Performance / Tour

Bulgarian Modern Jazz Guitarist Hristo Vitchev's 2012 West Coast Tour Dates

Source: Hristo Vitchev
September 7, 2012

Referred by the media as one of the newest voices in jazz guitar, Hristo Vitchev's music has been captivating audiences all across the globe. At only age 31 he has already released four critically acclaimed albums as a leader plus two more releases as a co-leader. As JazzTimes magazine describes his music: “Vitchev's sophisticated and adventurous work is imbued with shimmering harmonies and lyrical improvisations." “Vitchev's multihued compositions are like impressionistic sound paintings." - JAZZIZ Right now Hristo is presenting ...

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Performance / Tour

SEVA (featuring Hristo Vitchev And Weber Iago) Live At "Downtown Jazz" - Redwood City, CA - July 2nd / 6:00pm

Source: Hristo Vitchev
June 28, 2012

July 2nd | Modern Jazz 6:00pm - 8:00pm 2600 Block of Broadway SEVA (featuring Hristo Vitchev and Weber Iago) SEVA is a modern jazz formation combining elements of classical, folk, rock, latin, and world music under the umbrella of the jazz sensibility and seeks to explore vibrant and distant harmonic landscapes with their modern and sophisticated sound. SEVA was formed in late 2010 by Bulgarian modern jazz guitarist Hristo Vitchev and Brazilian (Latin Grammy Nominee) piano ...

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Performance / Tour

Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago / Christian Tamburr - "Heartmony 3" - Live At "Bach And Dynamite" on June 17

Source: Hristo Vitchev
May 24, 2012

Bulgarian modern Jazz Guitarist/Composer Hristo Vitchev presents the music from his latest and critically acclaimed record “HEARTMONY" with Brazilian piano sensation and Latin Grammy Nominee Weber Iago and virtuoso vibraphonist Downbeat award winner Christian Tamburr. SUNDAY, JUNE 17th 4:30pm BACH DANCING AND DYNAMITE 311 Mirada Road Half Moon Bay, CA $35 Reviews of the Heartmony CD: “If ever there were a marriage between classical music and jazz then this Heartmony is it. ...

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Recording

Hristo Vitchev / Weber Lago Highly Anticipated New Album "Heartmony" Is Now Available

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 25, 2012

Heartmony is modern jazz guitarist Hristo Vitchev's fourth album as a leader. After his critically acclaimed quartet's debut record Song for Messabria and his first duo session with pianist Weber Lago The Secrets of An Angel, Hristo recorded The Perperikon Suite with his quintet (a large scale jazz suite specifically written for the 53rd edition of the Monterey Jazz Festival). This year he releases his second outing with Latin Grammy Nominee Weber Lago. Heartmony is a truly intimate and colorful ...

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Performance / Tour

SEVA (featuring Hristo Vitchev and Weber Iago) at Club Fox on December 1st

Source: Hristo Vitchev
November 14, 2011

Thursday, December 1st 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00pm) Tickets: $14 adv / $16 door. SEVA was formed in late 2010 by Bulgarian modern jazz guitarist Hristo Vitchev and Brazilian piano sensation Weber Iago. Vitchev and Iago have a long musical relationship as band mates in the Hristo Vitchev Quartet and Quintet, the Vitchev / Iago Project, Joe DeRose and Amici as well as special guest appearances by Hristo with the Weber Iago quartet. All of their ...

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SEVA (featuring Hristo Vitchev and Weber Lago) at Yoshi's on September 26th

Source: Hristo Vitchev
September 15, 2011

SEVA was formed in late 2010 by Bulgarian modern jazz guitarist Hristo Vitchev and Brazilian piano sensation Weber Lago. Vitchev and Lago have a long musical relationship as band mates in the Hristo Vitchev Quartet and Quintet, the Vitchev / Lago Project, Joe DeRose and Amici as well as special guest appearances by Hristo with the Weber Iago quartet. All of their musical endeavors have received critical acclaim at the national and international jazz scenes. However, with their brand new ...

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Performance / Tour

Joe DeRose and Amici LIVE at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz, CA) - Sunday, June 26th / 4:00pm

Source: Hristo Vitchev
June 20, 2011

Blend vibrant jazz fusion, ECM harmonies, and soulful melodies and you get Joe De Rose and Amici. Joe De Rose, a native of the Bay Area, has been playing drums professionally for 21 years in various styles ranging from Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Latin, Blues, Rock to Fusion. He is an alumni of the Alum Rock Jazz Band (88) and has also graduated from The Prestigious Berklee College of music. Joe has toured Europe, Japan, and the states with various artists ...

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