• BODUROV TRIO

    Dimitar Bodurov– piano
    Mihail Ivanov– bass
    Jens Dueppe– drums

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    Amsterdam-based jazz pianist and composer, Dimitar Bodurov, has a longstanding fascination with Bulgarian folklore. His distinctive style evolved by connecting folklore elements with contemporary jazz and classical composition in an elegant and refined manner. Yet, his trio sounds unmistakably modern, with virtuosic interplay and lively rhythmic structures.

    Ian Patterson wrote about the band’s latest release, “Senkya Padna” came out

    “Fragments of folkloric melodies, real or imagined, pepper Bodurov’s play, though his style is equally defined by a choppy rhythmic gait, modulating motifs and flashing glissandi. All these traits come together in thrilling fashion.
    A fascinating, richly-layered journey which links the past with the contemporary through the prism of Dimitar Bodurov’s ever-fertile creativity.”
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    Bodurov trio has been in demand since 2001. Founded by Bulgarian pianist and composer Dimitar Bodurov the band has released 6 albums for Norwegian and Dutch labels as well as Bodurov’s own OPTOMUSIC label.

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    Albums

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    Press

    DE VOLKSKRANT (NL)
    Top 10 jazz CDs from Holland for 2008
    The Bodurov Trio brings a welcoming and original sound in Jazz – not in a corny, boring way as it is so often the case with combinations of Jazz and Balkan music, but totally organic, warm and with guts.

    JAZZFLITS (WEB):
    New ways in Jazz!

    VENTO AZUL (Japan)
    This is a spectacular piano trio recording with many innovative approaches, as well as ethnic flavour!

    JAZZMOZAIEK (NL)
    With this new album Bodurov lives up to his promise!

    JAZZMAGAZINE (NL)
    With originality as a driving force, one can almost taste the Bulgarian culture and landscape!

    JAZZTHETIK (DE)
    The Bodurov Trio approaches with the same intensity the fast and complicated as well as the slow and soulful songs. A must have for everyone, interested in music from this region!

    JAZZTHING (DE)
    The Bodurov Trio elegantly transports an emotional landscape of Bulgarian Folk culture!

    JAZZISM (NL)
    As an instrumentalist, Bodurov is an amazing talent and a musician, who did not forget about his roots, yet does not stand still!

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