Kotka on the Sill, by Teddy Raven

Kotka on the Sill

by Teddy Raven

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1.	Kotka on the Sill 04:38	info	buy track
2.	Byala Bulgarka 01:35	info	buy track
3.	Nanyovata 03:08	info	buy track
4.	Melody Song 06:00	info	buy track
5.	Trugnala e Malka Moma 02:58	info	buy track
6.	Razcurdilla Ce Babata 02:22	info	buy track
7.	On the Autobus 03:12	info	buy track
8.	Acapela 01:20	info	buy track
9.	Pensive 03:38	info	buy track
10.	Bells 01:28	info	buy track
11.	Space 06:02	info	buy track
12.	Teddy Kuechek 04:02	info	buy track

about

The summation of a one year Fulbright fellowship in Bulgaria Folk Music, Kotka on the Sill features an eclectic mix of original and ancient songs fusing the folklore of Bulgaria with jazz and other modern influences.

This Album is dedicated the 20th anniversary of the Bulgarian Fulbright Commission, who without their generous support this work would not have been possible.

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released November 12, 2013

Featured ensembles:
-State Folk Orchestra of the Music Academy in Plovdiv, BG - Kotka on the Sill, Nanyovata, and Razcurdilla Ce Babata
-Women's Choir of the Music Academy in Plovdiv, BG - Byala Bulgarka, Acapela, and Bells
-Plovdiv Jazz Quintet (with Dimitar Liolev on alto sax, Miroslav Turiski on Piano, Aleksander Lekov on Bass, & Nacho Gospodinov on drums) - Melody Song, Trugnala E Malka Moma, On the Autobus, Pensive, and Space
-Karandilla Gypsy Brass Orkestar - Teddy Kuechek

Special Guests:
Svetoslava Vassileva - Solo voice on Razcurdilla Ce Babata
Diana Mladenova - Solo voice on Trugnala e Malka Moma
Lyubomir - Violin on On the Autobus

Folk Orchestra and Women's Choir conducted by Milcho Vassilev

Teddy Raven - Solo kaval on Nanyovata, and tenor sax on all other songs (except with Women's Choir)

All songs composed by Teddy Raven except tracks 3, 5, 6 (arranged by TR) and 11
-Nanyovata by Lyuben Dossev
-Trugnala e Malka Moma arranged by Miroslav Turiski
-Space by Dimitar Liolev
-Byala Bulgarka text by Milcho Vassilev

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Todor Chorbov in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Artwork by Maria Nalbantova

Produced by Teddy Raven, 100% in Bulgaria

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about

Teddy Raven Oakland, California

Teddy Raven is a saxophonist, composer, and educator based in the Bay Area, CA. He spent 2012-13 in Bulgaria on a Fulbright Fellowship studying folk music, and this album is his attempt to summarize and share his learnings and cultural connections. For more info on upcoming shows and projects, visit www.teddyraven.com ... more