This conversational improvisation was recorded in my hotel room in Bulgaria (Stara Zagora) when Catch 22 (Duquesne University Faculty Guitar Ensemble) visited and performed there in 2005, I believe. I remixed it a little this morning (February 29th). The improv was inspired by Emil Popasov playing in the Gypsy Quarter, which we visited.

Bulgarian Improv for 2 Guitars, composed and performed by Ken Karsh

My sister Harriet is the one who showed me my first chords on guitar. She also turned me on to a great folk group called Pentangle. One of her's and my favorite Pentangle albums is "Cruel Sister." Currently, Harriet is in Hospice and is getting ready (slowly) for her final transition. She has put up a great fight against her cancer. While she lay unconscious, I played this on my Guitalele for her, as well as a free improvisation that I posted on Youtube that includes a slideshow) and hit record on my Zoom H2. The staff at Hospice of the Western Reserve assured us that the dying can hear even if they don't respond. I believe that. Please enjoy.

Ken Karsh

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