Vladimir Nikolov was commissioned to write arrangements for the Quincy Jones 85th Birthday Celebration at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy.
Umbria Jazz has organized a show that is also a birthday party. On the stage of the Santa Giuliana arena there will be great artists who have worked with him in the past: Patti Austin, Take 6, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Noa, Gil Dor, Ivan Lins, Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez. Behind them, the Umbria Jazz Orchestra conducted by John Clayton with Nathan East & Harvey Mason. More info at the Umbria Jazz Website.