Mike Sax & X Key

The formation Mike Sax & X Key was established in 2016 and brings together outstanding musicians with international stage experience. The band’s musical styles include smooth jazz, fusion, and contemporary jazz. They perform at all major Bulgarian festivals such as the Bansko Jazz Festival, International Jazz Festival Dr. Emil Iliev, Jazz in Burgas, the Autumn Jazz Festival (Pleven), and the jazz forum The Colors of Jazz (Stara Zagora), among others.
The group tours extensively across the country and performs at well-known live clubs including Joy Station, Studio 5, Swingin’ Hall, Bi Bop Café, and Sofia Live Club. Their repertoire features music by Brian Culbertson, Spyro Gyra, Jeff Lorber, Joe Sample, Mezzoforte, Richard Elliot, Grover Washington, and Dave Koz, as well as original compositions and arrangements. Their performances are dynamic and melodic, presented in an attractive and distinctive style that consistently captures audience interest and earns enthusiastic applause.

Band members:

Milen Stoykov (Mike Sax) – tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones; flute
Lenko Draganov – drums and percussion
Radoslav Terziyski – bass guitar
Iliya Tenev – keyboards
Valentin Danev – lead guitar