There Are No Stars

“The album is fun, musical, atmospheric and twists along lanes of beauty, intensity, emotions and simplicity in an almost perfectly aligned delivery. The melding of Eastern and Western themed influences is wonderful” Jazz Views

“The album leaves no doubt: arrivals are parsed in Bulgarian phrases, complete with the region’s typically odd time signatures; dedications to idols and influences are voiced in the mournful tones of the Kaval; odes to his sister are intertwined with Bulgarian vocal traditions; even dirty blues-infused jams are laden with sounds endemic to the unassuming nation. It’s not merely some stylistic overlay or tacked-on filter – these tracks are the product of deep understanding and appreciation, manifest in those distinctive cadences, the soft-spokenness of the Kaval, the Bulgarian lyricism and the artists involved. Bulgaria is in the very essence of the record” Review in OneFourOne

The David Dower Trio’s new album “There Are No Stars” is available from Bandcamp, Spotify, CDBaby, iTunes and all streaming services

The album was recorded at Pekarnata Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria, during the David Dower Trio’s third tour to the country in as many years. The album features a Bulgarian choir, Bulgarian Kaval, and Bulgarian jazz vocalist Vesela Morova.

Check out the ‘Kind of Jazz’ Review of the album!
and London Blues and Soul Review

Check out this Bulgarian interview about David’s projects in Bulgaria (there is a translate button!)

Credits:

David Dower - Piano/Compositions

Luke Fowler - Bass

Matt Fisher - Drums

Zhivko Vasilev - Kaval

Vesela Morova - Vocals

Rayna Vasileva/Pirina Hristova/Gabriela Milanova - Bulgarian Choir

Elliot Frost - Guitar

Mariana Vasileva - Lyrics