Vasil Hadzimanov

Born: June 23, 1973

Vasil’s concept of mixing Balkan traditional, folk rhythms and melodies with modern musical styles (most originating from the west, including: jazz; funk; avant garde; electronica; rock; trance; and more) has been the impetus for creating his own unique "musical hybrid," of sorts. This sophisticated sonic stew is completely original, authentic and embraces a bold new approach to musical expression within the context of the fusion and jazz genres.

It was this vision that inspired him to form The Vasil Hadzimanov Band, back in 1995 — when they made their first recordings and began performing live.

Native Son

By Michael Waldrop

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Native Son; Vasconcelos; Pythia: The Speaking Water; El Vino; Belgrade (���֧�ԧ�ѧ�); Bitter End; Still Life; The Wrong Blues.

Yonglee & the DOLTANG, Premazzi / Nasser Quartet, Joshua Banks & More

by Marek J. ?mieta��ski
July 19, 2025

This 112th episode presents the second installment of our review of May's jazz premieres. Explore recordings by artists from around the world, with a special focus on international collaborations. Prepare for an exciting mix of bebop and a touch of jazz-rock, showcasing three intriguing large-scale ensembles and only 2.5 trios (we'll clarify the 'half' before track ...

Vasil Hadzimanov at Audiokultura

by Nenad Georgievski
May 29, 2025

Vasil Had?imanov Audiokultura Arthemija Skopje, Macedonia May 22, 2025 There is a special kind of magic when a familiar artist plays in a familiar place but reveals something entirely new. Vasil Had?imanov, best known for leading his dynamic jazz fusion outfit, the renowned Vasil Had?imanov Band, stepped away ...

Michael Waldrop: Native Son

by Bill Milkowski
May 21, 2025

Following two successful big band projects--the swinging and swaggering Time Within Itself and Origin Suite--drummer-composer-bandleader Michael Waldrop has brought things down to a more intimate level on Native Son. In some ways a return to his first album as a leader, 2002's Triangularity, a sterling piano trio outing which he reissued in 2019, Native ...

Belgrade (���֧�ԧ�ѧ�)

April 24, 2025

Album: Native Son
By Michael Waldrop
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 06:02

Guitarist James Leibow,Andy Timmoins, Jukka Haavisto, Joppo Matikanein, Varun Das, Jan Gunner Hoff, Chick Corea, Moonlight Sky

by Len Davis
April 20, 2025

New music from guitarist James Leibow with Dave Weckl and Tom Kennedy, Andy Timmons Recovery, Finnish bassist Jukka Haavisto Live At Eclipse Club and drummer Joppo Matikanein with Crossing. New York drummer Varun Das, Serbian pianist Vasil Hadzimanov, Azerbaijan saxophonist Rain Sultanov, and German pianist Jan Gunner Hoff with Gary Husband. Chick Corea Elektric Band, Japanese ...

Finnish bassist Jukka Haavisto - Live, Rain Sultanov, Trilok Gurtu, Brad Shepik and Vasil Hadzimanov

by Len Davis
April 13, 2025

The latest from Finnish bassist Jukka Haavisto, Live at Eclipse Club, from Azerbaijan saxophonist Rain Sultanov featuring bassist Linley Marthe and drummer Paco Sery. Indian drummer and percussionist Trilok Gurtu, New York drummer Varun Das, guitarist Brad Shepik and New Zealand guitarist Callum Allardice with Alimenta. Japanese Trio Nautilis, Serbian pianist Vasil Hadzimanov and Austrian guitarist ...

Dances Of Freedom

By Samo Salamon

Label: Samo Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Cream Of Ocean; Free Dances; Ocean Calimba; Dirty Zone; Conga; Morphbed; Pans; Indian Base; Hapi May.

Asaf Sirkis, PAKT, Antoine Fafard, Gene Lake and Adam Holzman

by Len Davis
March 22, 2024

From the Moonjune stable Asaf Sirkis, Vasil Hadzimanov, and PAKT. Antoine Fafard, Antonio Quijano Quartet, Gene Lake, Adam Holzman and Brazilian bassist Junior Braguinha.Playlist Asaf Sirkis “Kinship" from Solar Flash (Moonjune) 00:00 Vasil Hadzimanov Band “Mr Moonjune" from Lines In Sand (Moonjune) 08:21 PAKT “The Sacred Ladder" from PAKT 5 (Moonjune) 16:36 Antoine Fafard ...