Jazz Club В Джаза / Jazz Insights

Martin Denev Plovdiv Connection – original music at the intersection of jazz, groove, and global influences
The project Martin Denev Plovdiv Connection brings together musicians who don’t just play together, but think in the same direction — a contemporary sound rooted in jazz, yet open to electronic, funk, Latin, and global influences.
At its core is Martin Denev — a pianist and keyboardist with an international career spanning stages across multiple continents, including festivals such as North Sea Jazz and Java Jazz. Educated in Rotterdam and at Berklee College of Music, he develops a distinct musical language where groove and improvisation shape the narrative.
Alongside him is Martin Tashev — a trumpeter with a strong presence on the Bulgarian jazz scene, also known for his work with Kaffe, representing Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.
The rhythmic foundation is formed by Hristo Minchev (bass) and Emil Pehlivanov (drums/percussion) — musicians who bring stability, dynamics, and the freedom for each musical idea to evolve in real time.
The program features mainly original compositions by Martin Denev — music that feels both contemporary and organic.
 Tickets: 15€

You are invited to the pre-release presentation of the debut album by Adriana Benova Quintet – Inner World.
Adriana Benova Quintet:
Adriana Benova – vocals
Kalin Zhechev – piano
Yasen Vasilev – guitar
Boris Taslev – bass
Atanas Popov – drums
About the album INNER WORLD:
Jazz, pop, ballads, and scat singing — the diversity of life finds its musical expression in the rich palette of Inner World.
The album features 10 original compositions, most of them written by Adriana Benova — the gentle driving force behind both the formation of the quintet and the creation of this project. Each piece tells a different story — stories so personal that everyone can find a part of themselves within them.
Two of the tracks also feature special guest saxophonist Vladimir Karparov, who has been living and creating in Germany for many years.
 Tickets: 18€

CABARET – a night of glamour, seduction, and live jazz, where aesthetics, boldness, and artistic freedom come together.

On stage: Miss Teddy Good – a pioneer of burlesque art in Bulgaria and the first, and still the only, Bulgarian cabaret performer recognized in Europe. She turns every appearance into a true spectacle.

Joining her is Mariela Mars – the young hope of jazz. A graduate of the National Music Academy with a degree in Pop and Jazz Singing. She performs as a jazz and cabaret (burlesque) singer and is one of the few burlesque vocalists in the Balkans.

Live Jazz Band:
Mihail Ivanov – double bass
Dimitar Gorchakov – piano
Stefan Tzekov – drums

Venue: Jazz Club “V Djaza”
4 Beethoven St., Plovdiv

Date: April 24, 2026

Doors open: 19:30
Show starts: 20:30

If you’re looking for something different, bold, beautiful, and truly unforgettable — Burlesque Night is your evening.