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Hristo Vitchev Quintet: The Perperikon Suite

Read "The Perperikon Suite" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
March 18, 2011

While Bulgaria and the Monterey Peninsula are worlds apart, culturally and geographically speaking, guitarist Hristo Vitchev successfully reconciled these differences in September of 2010. Vitchev, a Bulgarian-born guitarist living in the San Francisco Bay area, premiered his seven-movement Perperikon Suite at the 53rd Monterey Jazz Festival, and presents this music in stunning fashion on this recording. ...

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Hristo Vitchev Quintet: The Perperikon Suite

Read "The Perperikon Suite" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
March 6, 2011

The San Francisco Bay Area is harboring a musical danger in Bulgarian guitarist Hristo Vitchev. The danger is production of germane, even compelling modern jazz that engages and warrants attention. As styles and genres become less relevant, the direction Vitchev initiated with his quartet recording, Songs of Messambria (First Orbit Sounds, 2009), and duet release, Secrets ...

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Hristo Vitchev Quintet: The Perperikon Suite

Read "The Perperikon Suite" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
March 4, 2011

The Perperikon Suite consists of seven tunes inspired by and dedicated to the ancient Thracian capital city. The ruined city is in the east of Bulgaria, home country of composer, guitarist and bandleader Hristo Vitchev. The Perperikon Suite is his third album as leader, while the work itself was premiered at the 53rd Monterey Jazz Festival ...