Hristo Vitchev Quintet - The Perperikon Suite (CD)

2011 release from Hristo Vitchev, the critically acclaimed impressionistic modern jazz guitarist and composer from Sofia, Bulgaria. Now residing in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hristo leads a variety of modern jazz formations, ranging from duets to quintets. Hristo has toured nationally and internationally, appearing at some of the most prestigious jazz clubs and festivals, and has also performed guitar clinics in Europe and Japan. He has written more than 270 original compositions, many articles on jazz improvisation, and a book on chordal theory and construction entitled Between the Voicings: A New Approach to Chord Building for Guitarists. The Perperikon Suite, which is inspired by the spirit and magic of the ancient and sacred Thracian city of Perperikon, combines modern jazz, fusion, world, and orchestral elements into a large scale jazz suite in 7 movements. For the realization of this project the Hristo Vitchev Quartet is joined by virtuoso vibraphonist Christian Tamburr, which takes the well-established impressionistic sound of the group to a whole new world.