International Accordion Festival - The Yuri Yunakov Ensemble

Yuri Yunakov is Bulgaria's most famous, and possibly best, saxophonist. He has lived in the New York City area since 1994 and is currently touring with his ensemble, which appeared at the International Accordion Festival for the second year - because his Bulgarian Wedding Music features accordion as well as clarinet and keyboard and percussion - as well as Yuri's intense saxophone playing. They play improvisational Gypsy-fusion music in weird time signatures and at a break-neck pace. This band was one of the highlights of the excellent International Accordion Festival.