American saxophonist and composer Patrick Bartley will perform with his quartet in Sofia to commemorate International Jazz Day. The performance is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at Hall 3 of the National Palace of Culture (NDK) as part of the Salon des Arts at NDK. The concert will feature original music from Bartley’s new, unrecorded project, New Visions, which he presents alongside his quartet of American musicians.
Co-organizers of the event include the Festivals in Bulgaria Association, NDK, Jazz FM Radio, and Sofia’s National Academy of Music. Furthermore, the American quartet is scheduled to conduct a workshop with local Bulgarian jazz talents at the Academy. Patrick Bartley, born in 1993, initially played the clarinet before transitioning to the saxophone in high school.
He made his first professional recording at the age of 17. His career includes collaborations with notable artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste, and Christian McBride. Bartley has performed at prestigious venues including Madison Square Garden and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and has appeared on television programs like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS.
His accomplishments include two invitations to the Grammy Recording Academy’s High School Ensemble and reaching the final nomination stage for “Best Improvised Jazz Solo” in 2014. Bartley has also composed music for a concert series at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, at the invitation of Wynton Marsalis. Critics note that Bartley’s music successfully blends the jazz tradition with contemporary influences from funk, soul, and Japanese pop culture, creating a dynamic experience for diverse audiences.
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