Dessy Dobreva makes her debut at NY's Blue Note, on July 7

Bulgarian jazz/pop sensation Dessy Dobreva makes her debut at New York's famed Blue Note (131 West 3rd Street), Saturday, July 7 in Blue Note's Late Night Groove Series.

Dessy is an award winning singer and composer, known throughout Bulgaria where she has anchored her own television show, in addition to participating in the highest-rated program on Bulgarian TV, "The Slavi's Show". She has performed in front of audiences exceeding 50,000 people, including such high profile events as the Easter Concert (2003) and the New Years Concerts (2002 and 2003) at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

As a lead singer of Ku-Ku Band and "The Slavi's Show" for four years, her performances have reached millions of people, and were showcased in three CDs: "Prima Patriot" (2004), "Vox Populi" (2003) and "The New Barbarians" (2001). New York's famed Blue Note located at 131 West 3rd Street July 7. Sets are at 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $25 at tables and $15 at the bar. For reservation visit www.bluenotejazz.com or call (212) 475-8592.

During her entire career as a musician, Ms. Dobreva actively promoted Bulgarian musical achievement throughout Europe. Through high-profile concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall with the "Bulgarian Legend" Dance-show (2004), and at Astoria Hall with Ku-Ku Band (2004), she attracted much attention from the public and press. Ms. Dobreva also starred in a 3-hour talk show on Bulgarian National TV (BNT), which was broadcast via satellite to more than 50 countries worldwide, including the USA and Canada. In this show she introduced Bulgarian culture to millions of viewers, and promoted the many achievements of modern Bulgarian society.

During her three years on "The Slavi's Show" she had the chance to meet with world-wide famous celebrities and to perform with well-known singers and bands, such as the vocal quartet Manhattan Transfer, Army Of Lovers, Wu-Tang Clan, Dream Theater, Touch And Go, Lou Bega, Lutricia McNeal, Glenn Hughes, David Coverdale, Joe Lynn Turner, the Italian stars Zucchero and Al Bano, the sexiest string quartet in the world BOND, the British dance groups Stereo MC's and Moloko, and the British acid-jazz band Incognito.