"Bankov has good taste, chops and attention on him" - DOWNBEAT Award-winning alto saxophonist Nikola Bankov, described as “Bright young cat with fresh grooves“ – (ALL ABOUT JAZZ) is only 24 years old and he is winner of prestigious Danish Music Awards and is listed in magazine Forbes' 30 under 30, as one of the 30 most successful people under the age of 30 in Slovakia. He originates from Slovakia and is currently based in Zürich, Switzerland. His second album “Dream Chaser” features very special guest - legendary, Grammy-winning trumpet player Randy Brecker (USA). The music is adventurous, exuberant and powerful: music for a new generation, music that will inspire and excite. It combines catchy melodies with deep grooves. It’s a fusion of jazz, punk-rock and electronic elements. His critically acclaimed debut album ‘Bright Future’ features world-renowned tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake (USA) and received one of the prizes for The Best Jazz Album Of The Year in Slovakia. Bankov experiments with a range of FX effects applied to the sound of the saxophone, adding a new set of colors to the musical palate.   Nikola Bankov Band is an international modern jazz group of 5 musicians lead by young saxophonist Nikola Bankov. The rest of the band is made up of some of the best young and high-in-demand musicians in Denmark (August Korsgaard - keys, Jonas Gravlund - guitar, Frederik Bak - bass, John Riddell - drums).