The Nikolov-Ivanovic Undectet is a large ensemble with an eclectic instrumentation. This eleven-piece band led by pianist and arranger Vladimir Nikolov and drummer Srdjan Ivanovic fuses tradition and out-of-the-box thinking to produce sophisticated Balkan influenced music that challenges the listener on an emotional and intellectual level. Featuring some of the best inter-generation musicians from France and Serbia the band is preparing their next album, ‘’Scream’’, following their press acclaimed ‘’Frame and Curiosity’’ feat. Magic Malik. PRESS “a pan-European group of improvising musicians in 10 rhythmically complex, harmonically evocative compositions, all impeccably arranged. In these, they might reference Balkan tunes, rock, hip-hop, classical music or traditional jazz—without settling on any one thing.” Downbeat (USA) Suzane Lorge “subtle touches of color and texture in his charts reminiscent of Gil Evans and Maria Schneider. Like them, Nikolov is inspired by the stirring sonorities of French horn, tuba, and accordion. But he blends Balkan metrical and tonal elements into his mix, and they introduce their own exotic aura. The Undectet has a new album, their second, Frame and Curiosity. This project should claim a place among the most creative current large jazz ensembles in Europe.” JazzTimes (USA) Thomas Conrad