"Jazz on a Summer's Day" No. 6

Răzvan Florescu Quartet is a contemporary jazz group that plays original music rooted in jazz, featuring influences from world music, classical traditions, and subtle electronic elements. The band won the award for Best Composition at the "Johnny Răducanu" International Jazz Competition and was a finalist at the B-Jazz International Competition in 2025.

Răzvan Florescu is a vibraphonist and composer with an academic and artistic background. He is a graduate of the National University of Music Bucharest, where he studied both jazz and classical percussion. As a bandleader, Răzvan Florescu is actively involved in the composition and design of his own projects.

The quartet's debut album, Sketches (2024), features eight original compositions by the talented vibraphonist Răzvan Florescu. This album immerses listeners in a rich variety of musical textures and emotions, skillfully traversing multiple stylistic genres while consistently maintaining a distinctive, eclectic, and cohesive atmosphere. Berti Barbera, a critic from Radio România Muzical, commented: "Sketches is a refined, well-crafted album that connects with the current scene – inspired writing, complex forms, and consistently great taste. Răzvan Florescu's role as a composer and bandleader, fostering an authentic and vibrant collaboration, particularly shines through."