Ivo Papazov
Ivo Papazov (sometimes spelled as Papasov in the West) (February 16, 1952) is a Bulgarian clarinetist, known for performing Bulgarian folk music. He started his career playing at weddings. In 1974, he established the Trakia Orchestra, where his wife Maria Karafizieva was one of the singers. Due to the oppressive Communist regime he was only able to start recording his music in 1986. His music was also released outside his home country on his album Orpheus Ascending (1989), credited to Ivo Papasov and his Bulgarian Wedding Band, where his way of combining traditional music with jazz influences was praised.
Frank Zappa was a fan of Ivo Papazov. [1] [2] He loved Papazov's album Orpheus Ascending (1989) and praised it with the following words: "Ivo's album of wedding music, played first thing in the morning, provides thorough and long-lasting attitude adjustment for the busy executive." [3][4]
