>> “Plush Pig” is the first released recording of the quintet led by Macedonia’s most idiosyncratic musician Yordan Kostov – a composer and accordionist of some renown – and featuring an all-star group, comprised of experienced percussionists Dragan Teodosiev (of Svetlost+Odron Ritual Orchestra, amongst others) and Damjan Grujo (in his PMGJazz debut), plus up-and-coming bassist Andrea Mirčeska (winner of Skopje Jazz Festivals’ Best Young Artist for 2019). But, arguably the records breakout character is Filip Bukršliev, Macedonia’s finest guitarist, jazz or otherwise, who sonically dominates the album, tying the whole ensemble in his trademark way, of course known to us from his two previous releases on this label, and his work with Fighting Windmills.

In his wast discography, this is is Yordan Kostov’s only second PMGJazz release, following his unaccompanied accordion album “Sanfona De Grapa” – one of our more interesting records. As long as you are here, you might want to check that one as well. <<

All compositions by Yordan Kostov, except #2 by Yordan Kostov & Filip Bukršliev

Yordan Kostov [accordion]
Filip Bukršliev [guitar]
Andrea Mirčeska [double bass]
Dragan Teodosiev [drums]
Damjan Grujo [percussion]

Cover: Filip Bukršliev
Recorded at Alshar Studio by Ivica Jankulovski
Produced: Vladan Drobicki for PMGJazz