Theodosii Spassov
Theodosii Spassov is the first Bulgarian musician who successfully synthesizes Bulgarian folk music with other genres, mostly jazz. His first attempts were in his student years, and his project with Milcho Leviev (1990) leads him to the world stage. This is followed by his concerts with Albert Mangelsdorf, with the percussionist from India Trilok Gurtu, the ethno-jazz stars Rabih Abou-Khalil and Glen Velez, the Canadian singer Kareen Young, Andy Sheppard, Mark Johnson, the Greek musicians Dionisis Savopulos, Kostas Theodorou, the world- famous Riverdance formation...
Theodosii Spassov has played with almost all Bulgarian jazz musicians. Recently, he has cooperated with colleagues from the Balkan countries. Together they have launched two projects – “Balkan Horses” and “Balkan Winds.
His music has been warmly applauded in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Israel, Japan, Nepal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the U.K., the USA and many more countries.
With the participation of: Theodosii Spassov (kaval, melodica, dvoyanka, vocal), Ognian Videv (guitar), Rumen Toskov (piano, bass synthesizer), Yildiz Ibrahimova (vocal), Georgi Donchev (bass, gadulka), Stoyan Yankulov (tupan, percussion, tarambuka), Galina Durmushliyska (vocal), Ateshhan Yuseinov (guitar), Hristo Yotsov (percussion), Western Disricts Vocal Quartet (Pavlina Gorcheva, Slavyana Ivanova, Sofia Ilieva, Natalia Ivanova); Kiril Georgiev (percussion), Elena Dineva (vocal), Georgi Petrov (gadulka), Dimitar Todorov (bagpipie), Robert Kumbeliev (bass), Lyubomir Vladimirov (tambura), Simeon Shterev (flute), Vesselin Ivanov (bass), Danislav Kehayov (vocal); Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra, conducted by Hristofor Radanov
[1] Shake It, Gergina 2'18''
[2] Straldja Rachenitsa 1'42''
[3] In the President's Bedroom 4'44''
[4] Oh Those Years - traditional 4'19''
[5] At the Carding-Frame in Kubrat 5'08''
[6] Levochevski Patatnik 2'48''
[7] Share-room Brothers 6'33''
[8] The Mountain Got Dark 1'59''
[9] Titla (Tropanka) 2'31''
[10] You Bird, You Nightingale 3'15''
[11] Wood-Nymph Dance 2'41''
[12] Duckling Soup 3'41''
[13] Little Sun - traditional 1'52''
[14] Our Horo 5'49''
[15] Cradle Over the Sea 3'39''
[16] Yanka Karakachanka 3'21''
[17] In the Pigsty 3'06''
[18] When I Was a Shepherd - lyrics by Ivan Vazov 1'55''
DDD 61'21''
"Titla" means hard soil according to the Kostenets dialect. This is the sixth album of Theodosii Spassov. He is featured here both as a performer and a composer. For those who follow the musician's development, the programme is yet another proof of his unlimited talent to improvise, to combine different styles and genres and to amaze his listeners. Just as in the previous releases, we see his cooperation here with other fellow musicians.
