Jazz FM

Jazz FM from Bulgaria is a peculiar beast. It's named after the genre, but don't expect a museum of American standards. The programming leans heavily into Eastern European influences - you'll hear Bulgarian folk melodies twisted through bebop harmonies, a sound both ancient and urgent. Tracks from Milcho Leviev's 'Blue Funk' sit next to modern cuts from Hristo Yotsov's quartet. The daytime schedule plays it safe with too much smooth jazz, honestly. But stick around for evening when the real diggers take over. That's when you get free improvisation, Balkan brass experiments, even fusion with tr…