In ballads, every word carries weight, and every melody needs time to unfold. It is this expressiveness that lies at the heart of Jazzika’s programme Tenderly.
On the stage of In The Mood Jazz Club, vocalist Yanitsa Stancheva will present a carefully curated selection of jazz ballads alongside Alex Vitkov – trumpet, Vilizar Gichev – guitar, and special guest Dimitar Shanov – double bass. Approaching the songs with deep sensitivity to their melodies, stories and subtle emotional nuances, the four musicians highlight the lyricism of the music and the expressive qualities of its acoustic sound.
At the heart of the programme is an open dialogue between voice and guitar, revealing a deep sensitivity to melodic lines, harmonic language and the meaning of the lyrics. The absence of drums lends the repertoire an even greater sense of intimacy and emotional depth, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the acoustic world of ballads and follow every detail of the interplay between the musicians.
An invitation to listen closely to ballads – to the words, the silences and the stories told by four distinctive musicians in the intimate atmosphere of In The Mood Jazz Club.