Ilhan Ersahin has already been the topic of conversation here a couple of times. The reasons are many – innovator, discoverer, teacher. The occasion this time is the upcoming concert of his formation Istanbul Sessions in Belgrade on December 1st of this year. A logical continuation of last year’s explosive show during Belgrade Jazz Festival, that kept the audience at the America hall in the Youth Center on their feet for more than two hours.

Each new album by Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions is a challenge. Over the years, we learned not to judge before we heard the whole album a few times. It was the same with the last, fifth studio album, released a week ago. Against the background of the whole modern situation, the quartet released an album full of life and hope.

The new format of The Bad Plus was promoted of the digital edition of the New York Jazz Fest this year. Today we are listening to the first play from their upcoming album.

Each live performance of the group Diaspora Africanus is a feast for the senses and leaves a unique feeling of empathy, fun and celebration. 

This week we listen to the African fairy tale told by Fatumata Diawara on her new album.

If you haven't completely planned for the next three months, here are some suggestions for music events nearby, between 300 and 900 km. away from Sofia.