12th autumn edition of Plovdiv Jazz Fest features world-renowned jazz artists

International and Bulgarian jazz musicians will take part in the 12th edition of Plovdiv Jazz Fest. Contemporary improvisational music and European jazz will fill the Boris Hristov House of Culture from 6 to 8 November, the organisers from Blue M announce.

The festival will open with a concert by renowned American pianist and composer Aaron Parks and his trio. Audiences will also be treated to a special project created exclusively for the festival, entitled “100 Years of Miles Davis”, featuring Rosen Zahariev-Roko All Stars. The line-up includes pianist Steve Hamilton, Vasil Hadjigrudev on double bass, drummer Borislav Petrov, and guest musicians Petar Momchev on tenor saxophone and beatbox artist Aleksandar Deyanov-SkilleR.

Plovdiv Jazz Fest will also feature performances by singers Emma Smith and Elina Duni, guitarist Cenk Erdoğan and pianist Shai Maestro, each appearing with their respective bands. A series of accompanying events and jam sessions will further enrich the festival programme.

Edited by Diana Tsankova