American saxophonist and composer Patrick Bartley will perform in Sofia with his quartet 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 event will feature original music from Bartley’s new, unrecorded project, New Visions, which he presents with his quartet of American musicians.
The event is co-organized by the Festivals in Bulgaria Association, NDK, Jazz FM Radio, and Sofia’s National Academy of Music. During the visit, the American quartet will also conduct a workshop for Bulgarian jazz talents at the National Academy of Music. Born in 1993, Bartley initially studied the clarinet before transitioning to the saxophone in high school, making his first professional recording at age 17.
His career includes collaborations with prominent artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste, and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Bartley has performed at major venues including Madison Square Garden and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and appeared on television programs like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS. He was nominated for the Grammy Award in the “Best Improvised Jazz Solo” category in 2014 and composed music for a concert series at the Museum of Modern Art in New York at Wynton Marsalis’s request.
Critics note that Bartley’s music blends the jazz tradition with influences from funk, soul, and Japanese pop culture, creating a dynamic experience for both established jazz audiences and new listeners.
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Sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate International Jazz Day in Sofia.
What other events are scheduled as part of the Salon des Arts at NDK besides the jazz performance?